
Coffee Origins: A Value Stream Exploration - Asheville
Hands-on learning at Counter Culture’s training center traces coffee’s full value stream from seed to cup, with a closer look at sourcing, processing, roasting, and quality evaluation. Designed for curious drinkers and industry pros alike.
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Hands-on coffee education exploring how origin, varietals, and processing methods shape aroma, acidity, and sweetness in the cup. Guided tasting and discussion in a professional training lab for curious coffee drinkers and aspiring baristas.

Hands-on coffee education exploring how origin, varietals, and processing methods shape aroma, acidity, and sweetness in the cup. Guided tasting and discussion in a professional training lab for curious coffee drinkers and aspiring baristas.
Hands-on coffee education exploring how origin, varietals, and processing methods shape aroma, acidity, and sweetness in the cup. Guided tasting and discussion in a professional training lab for curious coffee drinkers and aspiring baristas.
Hands on coffee cupping with guided palate development as you smell, slurp, and compare specialty coffees side by side. Learn flavor notes, acidity, body, and finish in a training lab setting with other coffee lovers.
Hands on coffee cupping with guided palate development as you smell, slurp, and compare specialty coffees side by side. Learn flavor notes, acidity, body, and finish in a training lab setting with other coffee lovers.
Hands on coffee cupping with guided palate development as you smell, slurp, and compare specialty coffees side by side. Learn flavor notes, acidity, body, and finish in a training lab setting with other coffee lovers.
Hands-on espresso training focused on dialing in grind size, dosing, and extraction for better shots at home. Practice barista techniques in a professional training center with guidance on equipment setup and troubleshooting.
Hands-on espresso training focused on dialing in grind size, dosing, and extraction for better shots at home. Practice barista techniques in a professional training center with guidance on equipment setup and troubleshooting.
Hands-on espresso training focused on dialing in grind size, dosing, and extraction for better shots at home. Practice barista techniques in a professional training center with guidance on equipment setup and troubleshooting.

Immersive, aromatic workshop exploring ritual herbalism and plant medicine techniques; participants learn hands on medicine making, ceremonial uses, and seasonal local herb identification in a guided, beginner friendly format emphasizing embodied practice and community ritual.

Immersive, aromatic workshop exploring ritual herbalism and plant medicine techniques; participants learn hands on medicine making, ceremonial uses, and seasonal local herb identification in a guided, beginner friendly format emphasizing embodied practice and community ritual.
Immersive, aromatic workshop exploring ritual herbalism and plant medicine techniques; participants learn hands on medicine making, ceremonial uses, and seasonal local herb identification in a guided, beginner friendly format emphasizing embodied practice and community ritual.
Hands-on herbal agriculture training focused on harvesting aerial medicinal herbs and post harvest handling to preserve potency and quality. Practical best practices for producing high grade ingredients for value added herbal products at a research and extension farm.
Hands-on herbal agriculture training focused on harvesting aerial medicinal herbs and post harvest handling to preserve potency and quality. Practical best practices for producing high grade ingredients for value added herbal products at a research and extension farm.
Hands-on herbal agriculture training focused on harvesting aerial medicinal herbs and post harvest handling to preserve potency and quality. Practical best practices for producing high grade ingredients for value added herbal products at a research and extension farm.

Intensive daylong immersion teaching foundational herbalism: plant identification, sustainable foraging, and hands on apothecary skills like tinctures and salves, tailored for beginners seeking practical folk medicine know-how and community practice.

Intensive daylong immersion teaching foundational herbalism: plant identification, sustainable foraging, and hands on apothecary skills like tinctures and salves, tailored for beginners seeking practical folk medicine know-how and community practice.
Intensive daylong immersion teaching foundational herbalism: plant identification, sustainable foraging, and hands on apothecary skills like tinctures and salves, tailored for beginners seeking practical folk medicine know-how and community practice.

Beginner-friendly terpene class exploring the aromatic compounds in cannabis alongside everyday herbs and plants, with guided scent and flavor context. Donation-based and paired with seasonal sips like coffee, tea, boba, or zero-proof cocktails.

Beginner-friendly terpene class exploring the aromatic compounds in cannabis alongside everyday herbs and plants, with guided scent and flavor context. Donation-based and paired with seasonal sips like coffee, tea, boba, or zero-proof cocktails.
Beginner-friendly terpene class exploring the aromatic compounds in cannabis alongside everyday herbs and plants, with guided scent and flavor context. Donation-based and paired with seasonal sips like coffee, tea, boba, or zero-proof cocktails.

A lunchtime talk exploring Asheville’s food history and the people, places, and flavors that shaped it. Casual coworking setting encourages conversation, questions, and community connections over lunch.

A lunchtime talk exploring Asheville’s food history and the people, places, and flavors that shaped it. Casual coworking setting encourages conversation, questions, and community connections over lunch.
A lunchtime talk exploring Asheville’s food history and the people, places, and flavors that shaped it. Casual coworking setting encourages conversation, questions, and community connections over lunch.

Hands-on DIY workshop mixing simple, non toxic ingredients into custom natural deodorant, with scent blending to match your preferences. Browse hemp based wellness products and sip globally sourced coffee, seasonal summer drinks, or zero proof cocktails while you craft.

Hands-on DIY workshop mixing simple, non toxic ingredients into custom natural deodorant, with scent blending to match your preferences. Browse hemp based wellness products and sip globally sourced coffee, seasonal summer drinks, or zero proof cocktails while you craft.
Hands-on DIY workshop mixing simple, non toxic ingredients into custom natural deodorant, with scent blending to match your preferences. Browse hemp based wellness products and sip globally sourced coffee, seasonal summer drinks, or zero proof cocktails while you craft.
Certification-focused training diving into Agile foundations and practical variants like Scrum, Kanban, and XP, with hands-on tooling and workflow concepts. Hosted in a Regus business center setting with career-oriented professional learning and peer connection.
Certification-focused training diving into Agile foundations and practical variants like Scrum, Kanban, and XP, with hands-on tooling and workflow concepts. Hosted in a Regus business center setting with career-oriented professional learning and peer connection.
Certification-focused training diving into Agile foundations and practical variants like Scrum, Kanban, and XP, with hands-on tooling and workflow concepts. Hosted in a Regus business center setting with career-oriented professional learning and peer connection.

Hands on backyard herbalism workshop exploring seasonal medicinal herbs, foraging basics, and simple preparations like teas and tinctures. Participants learn plant identification, ethical harvesting, and DIY remedies in a casual community garden setting.

Hands on backyard herbalism workshop exploring seasonal medicinal herbs, foraging basics, and simple preparations like teas and tinctures. Participants learn plant identification, ethical harvesting, and DIY remedies in a casual community garden setting.
Hands on backyard herbalism workshop exploring seasonal medicinal herbs, foraging basics, and simple preparations like teas and tinctures. Participants learn plant identification, ethical harvesting, and DIY remedies in a casual community garden setting.
Regional ginseng production and marketing update led by N.C. Cooperative Extension, with practical cultivation insights and market context. Includes one ounce of high quality stratified ginseng seed for growers to take home.
Regional ginseng production and marketing update led by N.C. Cooperative Extension, with practical cultivation insights and market context. Includes one ounce of high quality stratified ginseng seed for growers to take home.
Regional ginseng production and marketing update led by N.C. Cooperative Extension, with practical cultivation insights and market context. Includes one ounce of high quality stratified ginseng seed for growers to take home.

A farm-focused outing around Asheville with a guided tour of local agricultural spaces and behind the scenes learning. Expect fresh air, hands on curiosity, and a community minded look at regional farming life.

A farm-focused outing around Asheville with a guided tour of local agricultural spaces and behind the scenes learning. Expect fresh air, hands on curiosity, and a community minded look at regional farming life.
A farm-focused outing around Asheville with a guided tour of local agricultural spaces and behind the scenes learning. Expect fresh air, hands on curiosity, and a community minded look at regional farming life.
Historian-led excursion through downtown Asheville, digging into local architecture, landmark stories, and city history with context-rich narration. Starts from a central Patton Avenue coffee bar for an easy meetup before the walk.
Historian-led excursion through downtown Asheville, digging into local architecture, landmark stories, and city history with context-rich narration. Starts from a central Patton Avenue coffee bar for an easy meetup before the walk.
Historian-led excursion through downtown Asheville, digging into local architecture, landmark stories, and city history with context-rich narration. Starts from a central Patton Avenue coffee bar for an easy meetup before the walk.
Hands-on Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) practical workshop focused on implementing Scrum in real organizations, with exercises that build confidence in Agile roles, ceremonies, and team facilitation. Built for professional upskilling and peer connection in a business-center classroom setting.
Hands-on Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) practical workshop focused on implementing Scrum in real organizations, with exercises that build confidence in Agile roles, ceremonies, and team facilitation. Built for professional upskilling and peer connection in a business-center classroom setting.
Hands-on Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) practical workshop focused on implementing Scrum in real organizations, with exercises that build confidence in Agile roles, ceremonies, and team facilitation. Built for professional upskilling and peer connection in a business-center classroom setting.

Beginner archers learn safe shooting form, range etiquette, and basic aiming technique through hands-on practice with bows and targets. A structured small-group workshop builds confidence with coached repetition and clear fundamentals.

Beginner archers learn safe shooting form, range etiquette, and basic aiming technique through hands-on practice with bows and targets. A structured small-group workshop builds confidence with coached repetition and clear fundamentals.
Beginner archers learn safe shooting form, range etiquette, and basic aiming technique through hands-on practice with bows and targets. A structured small-group workshop builds confidence with coached repetition and clear fundamentals.
Hands-on beekeeping workshop covering the full honey-extraction process from comb to jar, with practical tips on tools and technique. Leave with your own jar of raw, local honey and new know-how for small-scale harvesting.
Hands-on beekeeping workshop covering the full honey-extraction process from comb to jar, with practical tips on tools and technique. Leave with your own jar of raw, local honey and new know-how for small-scale harvesting.
Hands-on beekeeping workshop covering the full honey-extraction process from comb to jar, with practical tips on tools and technique. Leave with your own jar of raw, local honey and new know-how for small-scale harvesting.

A 90 minute guided walk through the brewhouse, taproom, and outdoor spaces with a Highland Brewing ambassador, digging into the brewery’s origin story and brewing process. Includes a six pour tasting spanning year round and seasonal beers (21+ with ID).

A 90 minute guided walk through the brewhouse, taproom, and outdoor spaces with a Highland Brewing ambassador, digging into the brewery’s origin story and brewing process. Includes a six pour tasting spanning year round and seasonal beers (21+ with ID).
A 90 minute guided walk through the brewhouse, taproom, and outdoor spaces with a Highland Brewing ambassador, digging into the brewery’s origin story and brewing process. Includes a six pour tasting spanning year round and seasonal beers (21+ with ID).
Learn about Western North Carolina’s wild bees and their life cycle, then build a DIY bee hotel to support local pollinators. A hands on, beginner friendly conservation workshop in a cozy taproom setting.
Learn about Western North Carolina’s wild bees and their life cycle, then build a DIY bee hotel to support local pollinators. A hands on, beginner friendly conservation workshop in a cozy taproom setting.
Learn about Western North Carolina’s wild bees and their life cycle, then build a DIY bee hotel to support local pollinators. A hands on, beginner friendly conservation workshop in a cozy taproom setting.

A hands-on astrology session exploring how asteroids add nuance to natal chart interpretation, with guided discussion and practical examples. Set in a cozy coffee and tea bar environment geared toward curious beginners and intermediate learners.

A hands-on astrology session exploring how asteroids add nuance to natal chart interpretation, with guided discussion and practical examples. Set in a cozy coffee and tea bar environment geared toward curious beginners and intermediate learners.
A hands-on astrology session exploring how asteroids add nuance to natal chart interpretation, with guided discussion and practical examples. Set in a cozy coffee and tea bar environment geared toward curious beginners and intermediate learners.