Sept 5-6, 2022 | Zurich
Two Days of Coffee Sensory Research and Experiences
Following the success of the most recent Sensory Summit event in the US at UC Davis in California, a second Sensory Summit has been announced for Europe. On September 5th and 6th, Sensory Summit will take place in Zurich at ZHAW-Zurich University of Applied Sciences. Sensory Summit features two days of immersive sessions exploring the science behind the sensory qualities of coffee.
Registration is now open with early bird pricing available for both SCA members and non-members until August 5th. If you're interested in sharpening your knowledge, skills, and sensory acuity, don't miss two days of cutting-edge research and paired sensory experiences led by industry-leading specialty coffee professionals and academics at Sensory Summit.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Sensory Summit is a two-day conference designed to educate, inform, and inspire the Specialty Coffee sensory professional. Centered around the Coffee Excellence Center at ZHAW - Zurich University of Applied Sciences, topics include incorporating techniques of sensory science into the coffee taster’s repertoire, latest reports about ongoing coffee extraction and consumer research, using new tools to sharpen tasting acuity and repeatability, improving coffee quality and consistency using establish sensory methods, and incorporating learnings from wine, beer, and food science into specialty coffee.
Instructors include industry-leading specialty coffee professionals and academic researchers from Zurich and elsewhere, lending both applied knowledge and academic rigor to the sessions. Delivered over 2 days of intensive seminars and workshops, attendees can expect valuable information and direct sensory experience (tasting, smelling, and sensory demonstration) in every session.
SENSORY EXPERIENCES
Every lecture will include a customized sensory activity, allowing attendees to learn about the science through their senses of taste and smell as well as their intellect.
It's a unique opportunity for the coffee professional to learn more about sensory science in an accessible, interactive way.
ZHAW - ZURICH UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES
Campus Grüental, Grüentalstrasse 14, 8820 Wädenswil
The ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences is one of the leading universities of applied sciences in Switzerland. Teaching, research, continuing education and other services are both scientifically-based and practice-oriented. The ZHAW (Zurich University of Applied Science) has a total of 8 departments, spread over multiple locations in the Canton of Zurich. The Coffee Excellence Center is found in the “School of Life Sciences and Facility Management” specifically in the Institute of Chemistry and Biotechnology. This Campus is located in the city of Wädenswil, 20 km outside the city of Zurich. It’s a 20-25 drive by train, along the shore of the lake of Zurich.
Hotel & Travel
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