SCA Barista and Sensory Training Assembly Coffee
SCA Training
Suite of SCA certified coffee skills programmes hosted at our Brixton headquarters, South London.
SCA Barista Skills — Foundation
1 Day Course
SCA Barista Skills — Intermediate
2 Day Course
SCA Barista Skills — Professional
3 Day Course
SCA Sensory Skills — Foundation
1 Day Course
SCA Sensory Skills — Intermediate
2 Day Course
SCA Sensory Skills — Professional
3 Day Course
SCA Brewing Skills — Foundation
1 Day Course
SCA Brewing Skills — Intermediate
2 Day Course
SCA Brewing Skills — Professional
3 Day Course
SCA Barista Skills Foundation — 1 day course
This course allows learners to gain an introductory understanding of the coffee itself as well as foundational barista skills required to set a grinder, make espressos, foam and texture milk and latte art techniques as per SCA quality standards, while implementing health and safety practices and customer service.
SCA Barista Skills Intermediate — 2 day course
This course builds on the concepts and skills introduced in the Foundation course. It is ideal for someone who has barista skills experience and wants to explore how to improve coffee quality and prepare for more complex job functions.
SCA Barista Skills Foundation completion required
SCA Barista Skills Professional — 3 day course
This course is designed to test advanced skills and detailed knowledge of the science behind processes used by a professional barista. Successful candidates will have explored and demonstrated the advanced skills typically expected of a head barista.
SCA Barista Skills Intermediate completion required
SCA Sensory Skills Foundation — 1 day course
This course introduces the essentials of sensory evaluation in a practical and interactive manner. It investigates the way human senses influence perception and how to apply this knowledge when evaluating coffee’s characteristics. Learners gain the ability to differentiate certain sensorial aspects of coffee including body, acidity, bitterness, and more.
SCA Sensory Skills Intermediate — 2 day course
This course builds on the concepts and skills introduced in the Foundation course and prepares the learner for more complex job functions in the sensory evaluation of coffee and related products
SCA Sensory Skills Foundation completion required
SCA Sensory Skills Professional — 3 day course
This course builds on the concepts and skills introduced in the Intermediate course and prepares the learner for managerial job functions in the sensory evaluation of coffee and related products.
SCA Sensory Skills Intermediate completion required
SCA Brewing Skills Foundation — 1 day Course
This course introduces the learner to the different methods of brewing coffee. The learner will receive theoretical and practical hands-on instruction for a range of devices, including automatic and manual gravity brewers, as well as other commonly used brewers within their local culture.
SCA Brewing Skills Intermediate — 2 day course
This course builds on the concepts and skills introduced in the Foundation course. It is ideal for someone who has brewing experience and wants to further explore how to improve coffee quality.
SCA Brewing Skills Foundation completion required
SCA Brewing Skills Professional — 3 day course
Learners take a deeper and more scientific look at the essential elements of good brewing, what happens when brewing parameters are manipulated, and how to master navigation of the coffee brewing control chart.
SCA Brewing Intermediate completion required
Hosted at our Brixton HQ — London
An authorised SCA Trainer, Raquel has a decade of experience in hospitality and an extensive track record of leading coffee training for some of the UK’s largest coffee brands. To book training at our London HQ, book below or email Raquel directly and include the course title in the subject line.
