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Expert- Lead Coffee Experience

Learn the craft

From bean to cup, learn the techniques that elevate everyday coffee into a craft. Our hands-on classes blend practical skills with approachable instruction—creating space to learn, taste, and connect.

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Hands-On Coffee Education Classes in Norfolk, VA

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Chris Books, Co-founder of Coalescence Coffee Company, has crafted a hands-on espresso class built around your own machine. This class is exclusively for home espresso setups, and participants must bring their equipment, as instruction is tailored to the specific machine you use.

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Seed To Cup

1.5hrs | $35 per person

The journey coffee takes from farm to cup is more fascinating than most realize. In this class, we’ll explore its history and the many hands that shape flavor through growing, processing, roasting, and brewing. You’ll taste seasonal coffees and experience how different origins and methods create distinct, memorable profiles—highlighting coffee’s global craft.

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Latte Art

1.5hrs | $75 per person

Want to impress your guests at home? Learn how to pour latte art like a pro. One of our award-winning baristas will guide you through proper milk steaming, texturing, and pouring techniques, helping you achieve clarity, balance, and symmetry in every design.

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Home Brew

1.5hrs | $65 per person

Want to perfect your barista skills? Our classes focus on extraction fundamentals and how to adjust ratio, grind size, temperature, and technique to craft great coffee at home using any brew method. Whether you’re deepening your espresso knowledge or leveling up your pour-overs, each class is tailored to you.

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MasterClass

1.5hrs | $80 per person

Our discounted Home Brew + Latte Art or Home Brew + Seed to Cup

packages bring both classes together for a complete, hands-on barista training experience. This bundle is ideal for anyone looking to deepen their coffee knowledge, strengthen foundational skills, and build confidence in both brewing and pouring—while saving on high-quality, personalized instruction.

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SPECIAL EVENT REQUESTS

Speciality Pricing

Book a private, invite-only coffee class designed entirely around your group. With personalized instruction and a hands-on approach, you’ll gain practical skills while enjoying an exclusive, elevated coffee experience together. Perfect for corporate teams, birthdays, and meaningful celebrations.

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Gift a Class

Share the love of a coffee class by gifting this certification. Not valid for coffee shop use, only redeemable for a coffee class.

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Our Mission is Beyond Coffee

COALESCENCE EXISTS FOR PEOPLE TO BE WELCOMED AND VALUED.

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At our core, we are about coffee and community—creating a space where every person who walks through our doors feels welcomed and invited to belong. We believe in creating connection, learning from the people and stories around us, and building relationships with our neighbors. Our space exists to support community groups, offering an open and welcoming environment where local gatherings, ideas, and friendships can grow. Through collaboration, we partner with organizations and individuals both locally and globally, sharing their work and strengthening the impact we can make together. We also provide co-spaces, including event rentals, co-working opportunities, and shared workspace designed to bring people together in meaningful ways. None of this would be possible without core support—the donors and volunteers whose generosity and commitment help sustain our mission and keep our doors open to the community.

From the cup to community

Gift A Class VOUCHER

Still organizing your group or unsure about timing? Buy a gift certificate now and book when your plans are set.

Seed to Cup

Explore coffee’s history, processing, and distinct flavors.

Latte Art

Learn to pour beautiful latte art and elevate every cup wherever you are.

Home Brew

Make better coffee at home. Pro tips and hands-on brewing.

Masterclass

A full barista experience: home brew mastery plus latte art.