A new #Happycoffeepeople, today we will introduce Robin Treulieb, a young canadian coffee lover, the Head Roaster of Discovery Coffee in Victoria, BC.

-Hi Robin, are you a #Happycoffeepeople?

-Hi guys, I got my start in the coffee industry through my mother. She opened up a roastery in Ontario, Canada and my sister and I both helped her with the roasting, cafes and events. We ran it together for over 11 years. Eventually we all found different callings and moved on from the business. We eventually sold it to a friend.

I went into cooking for 2 years but missed the coffee industry and decided to delve back into it. This time on the West Coast of Canada. In rural Ontario second wave, dark roast coffee is still prominent. In Victoria, BC on the other hand, third wave is in full swing. I felt like I had entered another world of coffee. This is when I decided I needed some training to be able to keep up.

-When did you attend Espresso Academy Courses?

– In October, 2017 I flew to Italy and spent an amazing week taking the one week coffee route, with the addition of the Green Coffee Course. I also took the SCA courses associated with them. It was probably the best decision I made for my education, and that’s after 2 years of college! I learned about the proper brew ratios for a large variety of brew methods. For the first time ever I was able to pour some nice latte art. I learned more about mapping roast profiles and how to roast medium-light roasts that are properly developed.

Latte Art

The green coffee course was just icing on the cake, being able to properly identify bean defects is a skill I use on a daily basis now.

-What’s your actual Coffee Job?

– After returning to Canada I landed myself a job as a roaster assistant at Discovery Coffee. After 3 months I became the head roaster. I spend my days profiling our coffees, sample roasting, cupping by SCA standards both for roast defects or for tasting notes (another set of skills I learned at the Espresso Academy). I have now been to two SCA Expos, an origin trip to Africa and continue to work on my coffee knowledge. It’s all because through the Espresso Academy I was able to gain the credentials to apply for the position I wanted in the career I am passionate about. I received the tools I need to be able to perform my job on a daily basis with precision and confidence through these courses. I can’t wait to see where it takes me next.

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