We are thrilled to welcome Samo Smrke, acting head of the Coffee Excellence Center (CEC) at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW), for a special guest speaker session. Samo will share insights from his extensive experience in coffee research, with a focus on how the ROEST L100 Plus sample roaster is used in a scientific research setting. Be sure to bring your questions!
Date: Friday, June 27
Time: 3pm to 4pm
Location: Booth #1663
Samo Smrke, Acting Head Coffee Excellence Center
About Samo Smrke
Samo Smrke is acting head of the Coffee Excellence Center at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW). He is leading coffee research projects in collaboration with industry partners and in fundamental research on various topics of coffee chemistry and coffee science. He is a teacher for the CAS in Coffee Excellence continuing education course at ZHAW, and in various other educational programs with partners of ZHAW. Samo is actively participating at coffee conferences, is one of the co-authors of the SCA Freshness and Water Handbooks and has contributed to scientific papers and book chapters about coffee.
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About Coffee Excellence Center (CEC) at Zurich University of Applied Sciences
Coffee Excellence Center (CEC) at Zurich University of Applied Sciences is a leading coffee research and education institution. They are involved in coffee science research projects along the whole coffee value chain with the main research approach by studying coffee though understanding chemistry and chemical composition of coffee. Coffee roasting is the part of the value chain where the biggest chemical and structure changes of the coffee occur. Because of this lab roasting is a crucial aspect of any study that involves a step of roasting coffee. ROEST is used at CEC for all sample and experimental lab roasting. The needs of CEC for coffee roasting are firstly consistent, reproducible roasts, with sensor data that ensures the repeatability of profile, and secondly, high flexibility in designing roasting profiles.
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