Coffee roasting is an artful, four-stage process (drying, browning, development, and cooling) that transforms green beans into aromatic, flavourful coffee through precise heat application. Utilizing sensory cues—sight, smell, and sound—roasters manage variables like the Maillard reaction to develop specific profiles, ranging from bright, light roasts to bold, dark, and chocolatey roasts.   

In this amazingly aromatic environment, enter Neville Tomkins. A veteran with a passion to learn a new skill. Coffee roasting is an exact science with the ability to blend and roasting to extract some of the most enjoyable flavours around. Under the expert tutelage of Tony Vandyke, Neville is learning the skills needed to become a coffee roaster. 

The Fife Job Contract supports employers offering sustainable positions for the people of Fife. Providing employability support for the successful candidate for 52weeks. 

Fiona Maguire, Employability Officer said, 'supporting employers across Fife and a spectrum of industry sectors is incredible, allowing people to move into sustainable jobs changes lives. The Fife Job Contract can make a difference every day.’ 

If you are an employer, 3rd Sector employer or one of our Service Directorates, we can support you for recruitment, we can help promote additional jobs, Modern Apprenticeships and provide support on multiple fronts. For eligible clients there may be funding support available. If you would like more information, drop us an email at – FJC@fife.gov.uk