
Coffee Origins: A Value Stream Exploration - Asheville
Trace coffee’s journey from seed to cup through a value stream exploration at Counter Culture’s training center. Expect process deep-dives on sourcing, roasting, and brewing with an industry-style learning vibe.
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Hands-on coffee education exploring how origin, varietals, and processing methods shape flavor in the cup. Expect guided discussion and palate-training insights at the Counter Culture training center.

Hands-on coffee education exploring how origin, varietals, and processing methods shape flavor in the cup. Expect guided discussion and palate-training insights at the Counter Culture training center.
Hands-on coffee education exploring how origin, varietals, and processing methods shape flavor in the cup. Expect guided discussion and palate-training insights at the Counter Culture training center.
Guided coffee cupping session focused on sensory evaluation and palate development, with side by side tastings to identify aroma, acidity, sweetness, and body. Skill building workshop in a professional coffee training lab environment.
Guided coffee cupping session focused on sensory evaluation and palate development, with side by side tastings to identify aroma, acidity, sweetness, and body. Skill building workshop in a professional coffee training lab environment.
Guided coffee cupping session focused on sensory evaluation and palate development, with side by side tastings to identify aroma, acidity, sweetness, and body. Skill building workshop in a professional coffee training lab environment.
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.

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.

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.

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.

Hands-on mixology session centered on gin, moving from botanical aroma tasting to shaking and stirring classic builds and modern riffs. Expect guided technique tips, recipe takeaways, and a spirited bar class vibe at a boutique hotel.

Hands-on mixology session centered on gin, moving from botanical aroma tasting to shaking and stirring classic builds and modern riffs. Expect guided technique tips, recipe takeaways, and a spirited bar class vibe at a boutique hotel.
Hands-on mixology session centered on gin, moving from botanical aroma tasting to shaking and stirring classic builds and modern riffs. Expect guided technique tips, recipe takeaways, and a spirited bar class vibe at a boutique hotel.

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).
Practical seed-saving instruction focused on preserving favorite plant varieties and strengthening local biodiversity. Expect a hands-on, community-minded gardening skills session with take-home know-how for future growing seasons.
Practical seed-saving instruction focused on preserving favorite plant varieties and strengthening local biodiversity. Expect a hands-on, community-minded gardening skills session with take-home know-how for future growing seasons.
Practical seed-saving instruction focused on preserving favorite plant varieties and strengthening local biodiversity. Expect a hands-on, community-minded gardening skills session with take-home know-how for future growing seasons.
Historian-led walking excursion through downtown Asheville history, highlighting key landmarks and local stories. Starts at a central Patton Avenue bar and coffee shop for an easy meet-up and community vibe.
Historian-led walking excursion through downtown Asheville history, highlighting key landmarks and local stories. Starts at a central Patton Avenue bar and coffee shop for an easy meet-up and community vibe.
Historian-led walking excursion through downtown Asheville history, highlighting key landmarks and local stories. Starts at a central Patton Avenue bar and coffee shop for an easy meet-up and community vibe.

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.
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.
Four-day Lean Six Sigma Green Belt bootcamp centered on DMAIC, root cause analysis, and data driven process improvement tools to boost quality and reduce costs. Career focused certification prep with practical exercises and professional connections.
Four-day Lean Six Sigma Green Belt bootcamp centered on DMAIC, root cause analysis, and data driven process improvement tools to boost quality and reduce costs. Career focused certification prep with practical exercises and professional connections.
Four-day Lean Six Sigma Green Belt bootcamp centered on DMAIC, root cause analysis, and data driven process improvement tools to boost quality and reduce costs. Career focused certification prep with practical exercises and professional connections.

A relaxed neighborhood group ride that rolls to a local coffee stop, blending casual cycling with sidewalk conversations, community connection, and morning brews for riders of all levels.

A relaxed neighborhood group ride that rolls to a local coffee stop, blending casual cycling with sidewalk conversations, community connection, and morning brews for riders of all levels.
A relaxed neighborhood group ride that rolls to a local coffee stop, blending casual cycling with sidewalk conversations, community connection, and morning brews for riders of all levels.

Guided summer plant walk through the Asheville Botanical Garden focused on identifying edible wild plants and learning safe, ethical foraging practices. Expect hands on observation of leaves, stems, and habitats with local ecology context.

Guided summer plant walk through the Asheville Botanical Garden focused on identifying edible wild plants and learning safe, ethical foraging practices. Expect hands on observation of leaves, stems, and habitats with local ecology context.
Guided summer plant walk through the Asheville Botanical Garden focused on identifying edible wild plants and learning safe, ethical foraging practices. Expect hands on observation of leaves, stems, and habitats with local ecology context.
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.

Quiet group writing session where everyone brings their current project and works side by side with coffee in a casual coffeeshop setting. Short social time before and after keeps it friendly while staying focused on productivity rather than critique.

Quiet group writing session where everyone brings their current project and works side by side with coffee in a casual coffeeshop setting. Short social time before and after keeps it friendly while staying focused on productivity rather than critique.
Quiet group writing session where everyone brings their current project and works side by side with coffee in a casual coffeeshop setting. Short social time before and after keeps it friendly while staying focused on productivity rather than critique.
Anime convention energy with cosplay meetups, geek culture hangouts, and themed community fun. Expect panel discussions and fan programming that range from casual fandom chat to deeper dives into anime and pop culture.
Anime convention energy with cosplay meetups, geek culture hangouts, and themed community fun. Expect panel discussions and fan programming that range from casual fandom chat to deeper dives into anime and pop culture.
Anime convention energy with cosplay meetups, geek culture hangouts, and themed community fun. Expect panel discussions and fan programming that range from casual fandom chat to deeper dives into anime and pop culture.
Hands-on certification training covering Agile foundations and popular frameworks like Scrum, Kanban, and XP, with practical tools and workflow tactics. Designed for professionals in a business center setting to build job-ready process and team skills.
Hands-on certification training covering Agile foundations and popular frameworks like Scrum, Kanban, and XP, with practical tools and workflow tactics. Designed for professionals in a business center setting to build job-ready process and team skills.
Hands-on certification training covering Agile foundations and popular frameworks like Scrum, Kanban, and XP, with practical tools and workflow tactics. Designed for professionals in a business center setting to build job-ready process and team skills.

An intensive two-week, hands-on bootcamp focused on traditional seat weaving and chair caning techniques. Build practical repair skills with guided instruction in a dedicated weaving studio in Weaverville.

An intensive two-week, hands-on bootcamp focused on traditional seat weaving and chair caning techniques. Build practical repair skills with guided instruction in a dedicated weaving studio in Weaverville.
An intensive two-week, hands-on bootcamp focused on traditional seat weaving and chair caning techniques. Build practical repair skills with guided instruction in a dedicated weaving studio in Weaverville.