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Elevate your coffee knowledge at Coffee Catechism

Matt Sears of Haskel Sears Design built the new Mad Priest coffee and cocktail bar on Cherry Street and is a co-owner along with Mad Priest Coffee Roasters' owner Michael Rice. Connected to the coffee counter is the former bar from Chattanooga-renowned Yesterday's restaurant for people to sit and sip either coffee or alcohol. Matt Sears of Haskel Sears Design built the new Mad Priest coffee and cocktail bar on Cherry Street and is a co-owner along with Mad Priest Coffee Roasters' owner Michael Rice. Connected to the coffee counter is the former bar from Chattanooga-renowned Yesterday's restaurant for people to sit and sip either coffee or alcohol.

By Staff Report January 16, 2019 2 min read

If you go

› What: Coffee Catechism› Where: Mad Priest Coffee Roasters, 719 Cherry St.› When: 10 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 19› Admission: $10› For more information: www.facebook.com/events/382155789013385/

Want to up your game from coffee drinker to coffee connoisseur? Mad Priest will give you grounds for claiming to be a cuppa joe aficionado with its upcoming coffee education series: Coffee Catechism.

Coffee Catechism is a series of six Saturday-morning classes to learn more about the complexity and intricacies of coffee. The series will include an overview of some of the different aspects of the plant, along with hands-on opportunities.

Classes will be held at The Mad Priest, 719 Cherry St. They are all limited to 10 people, and the cost is $10 per class.

Instructors will be Mark Stahlwood and Michael Rice.