by Timothy Rutt
The Institude of Domestic Technology will devote a day to the fine art of coffeemaking Sunday, Feb. 24, with local master micro-roaster Daniel Kent at the Zane Grey Estate.
The all-day package includes a morning spent learning how to roast your coffee beans, followed by an afternoon workshop in coffee extraction. All day package is $190, afternoon workshop alone is $95.
Instructor Kent is the proprietor of Plow & Gun Coffee, a seasonal micro-roastery from Altadena. The afternoon workshop, which is new, includes:
THE GRIND:
Explore the importance of the grind with an Institute favorite: a hands-on coffee cupping focused on the necessity of grind size uniformity.
COLD-BREW IS THE NEW ICED COFFEE:
Iced coffee is so 5 minutes ago. Hot coffee poured over stale freezer ice is gross. Assemble a cold-brew coffee kit to take home and enjoy the sweet benefits of cold-water coffee brewing.
PAGING DR. SCHLUMBOHM:
In 1941 Dr. Peter Schlumbohm invented the iconic and unsurpassed Chemex Brewer. Learn the pour-over method to brew the simplest and best coffee using his device which is in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art as well as in use in coffee shops around the world.
KAHLUA-DOMESTICA:
We at the Institute decided it was time to upscale the White Russian. We've deconstructed that infamous coffee liqueur we all used to sneak from our parents liqueur cabinet, only now we will be using better ingredients. Start a batch of your own Kahlua-Domestica to take home and toast your hard work with a cocktail. Cheers!
The all-day option includes the Home Coffee Roasting morning workshop, a catered coffee-inspired lunch, and the afternoon Coffee Extraction Lab workshop.
For more information or to sign up, check out the Institute of Domestic Technology's website.
