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Develop your sensory skills and evaluate coffee with greater precision
Sensory Advanced Individual Training is an advanced one-to-one coffee sensory evaluation course. It is designed for people who already have foundational cupping experience and want to identify differences between samples more accurately, describe flavour with greater confidence and develop their sensory memory.
Under the guidance of a JAVA University trainer, you will explore professional sensory testing methods, practise calibration using reference samples and learn how to avoid common errors that can affect coffee evaluation. You will also take part in a professional cupping session and a triangle test designed to assess your ability to detect even subtle differences between samples.

What will you learn?
You will develop your ability to recognise flavours and aromas and evaluate their intensity with greater precision. You will learn which factors can interfere with sensory analysis and how to minimise the effects of suggestion, sample order and sensory fatigue on your final assessment.
Working with basic taste solutions, the Le Nez du Café aroma kit and reference samples will help you strengthen your sensory memory and communicate your impressions more precisely. Practical exercises will also allow you to evaluate the consistency and repeatability of your assessments.
Sensory Advanced course programme
Advanced sensory evaluation
- An introduction to selected sensory testing methods.
- Common errors and pitfalls in coffee evaluation.
- How suggestion, sample order and sensory fatigue affect results.
- Developing a precise and accessible sensory vocabulary.
Taste and aroma training
- Exercises using basic taste solutions at different intensity levels.
- Comparing and arranging samples according to intensity.
- Aroma recognition training with Le Nez du Café.
- Sensory calibration using reference samples.
Cupping and comparative testing
- Preparing the table and samples for professional coffee cupping.
- Cupping conducted according to SCA standards.
- Comparing the sensory profiles of selected coffees.
- Triangle testing – identifying the sample that differs from the others.
- Analysing the results and discussing the consistency of your assessments.

Who is this course for?
Sensory Advanced is designed for baristas, roasters, coffee professionals and enthusiasts who already have foundational experience in sensory evaluation and coffee cupping.
Before attending, we recommend completing the Sensory Basic course or having knowledge and practical skills at a similar level.
Key information
- Level: advanced
- Format: individual one-to-one training
- Who it is for: anyone with foundational experience in coffee cupping and sensory evaluation
- Course format: theory, sensory calibration and intensive hands-on practice
- Included: a course completion certificate sent to your email address and 250 g of specialty coffee roasted for espresso or filter brewing
- Location: JAVA Coffee Roasters, 20/22 Palisadowa Street, 01-940 Warsaw, Poland
- Price: the listed price covers one participant
Why choose the individual Sensory Advanced course?
- You work directly with a JAVA University trainer throughout the course.
- The exercises can be tailored to your experience and development goals.
- You work with professional sensory tools and reference samples.
- You learn how to recognise subtle differences between coffees.
- You develop your sensory memory and the precision of your coffee descriptions.
- You receive direct feedback on your assessments.
Arrange your training date
After purchasing the course, contact our trainer directly to arrange a date that works best for you.
Your trainer:
Michał Żmuda, JAVA University Trainer
Phone: +48 530 030 605
Email: m.zmuda@javacoffee.pl
Sensory Advanced coffee course as a gift
An advanced sensory coffee course in Warsaw makes a valuable gift for a coffee professional or anyone who wants to develop their tasting skills. If you would like to receive a gift voucher, please add a note in the order comments.
Book your course and learn to evaluate coffee with greater awareness, precision and confidence.
Location — JAVA University
The training takes place at our dedicated training center, JAVA University, located inside the JAVA Coffee Roasters roastery building. It is a space created especially for training participants — filled with the aroma of coffee and positive energy.
We are equipped with top-class coffee brewing equipment, including the Storm Barista Attitude espresso machine — the official machine of the World Barista Championships for 2022–2025.
Address: Palisadowa 20/22 Street , 01-940 Warsaw, Poland.
Meet Your Trainer
A few words from Michał, JAVA University Trainer
“I’ve been working with coffee for 9 years. I enjoy breaking conventions and encouraging experimentation — inspiring others and showing different possibilities.
During training sessions, what matters most to me is effectiveness, created by sharing knowledge in an accessible way and in the most relaxed atmosphere possible — because we learn best when we’re having fun.”
Tel: +48 530 030 605
Email: m.zmuda@javacoffee.pl