Barista Skills – SCA Coffee Skills Program

Barista Skills Foundation

The Barista Skills Foundation course focuses on the key skills required to set a grinder, make espresso and foam, and texture milk for cappuccinos. This course allows one to gain an introductory understanding of the coffee itself and set a foundation from which to build practical skills for milk technique and latte art, while implementing health and safety practices and customer service.

  1. Coffee Beans
  2. Workspace Management & Workflow
  3. Espresso Process: Grind, Dose, Tamp
  4. Extraction & Brewing
  5. Sensory
  6. Milk
  7. Espresso Based Menu
  8. Cleaning, Health & Safety
  9. Water Quality
  10. Customer Service & Café Management

The course is globally accredited via the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA).

  • Specialty Coffee Association Curriculum.
  • 7 hours including CSP Course skills report.
  • Online written exam to be done within 21 days.
  • 5 points towards your SCA Coffee Diploma.

Barista Skills Intermediate

The Barista Skills Intermediate 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 found in the barista profession. Through this interactive course, learners will gain a deeper understanding of the coffee itself, specifically the impact of a coffee’s variety, origins and processing methods on flavor; the parameters of coffee quantity, grind texture, water quality and shot time and their interaction when dialling in a brew recipe; drink construction and taste differences; workflow management and efficiency, sensory aspects of the espresso extraction; milk handling and techniques as well as latte art. In addition to coffee preparation, this course also covers key concepts regarding health and safety, customer service and basic business practices.

  1. Coffee Beans
  2. Workspace Management & Workflow
  3. Espresso Process: Grind, Dose, Tamp
  4. Extraction & Brewing
  5. Sensory
  6. Milk
  7. Espresso Based Menu
  8. Cleaning, Health & Safety
  9. Water Quality
  10. Customer Service & Café Management

The course is globally accredited via the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA).

  • Specialty Coffee Association Curriculum.
  • 12 hours including practical exam.
  • Online written exam to be done within 21 days.
  • 10 points towards your SCA Coffee Diploma

Barista Skills Professional

The Barista Skills Professional course designed to test advanced skills and detailed knowledge of the science behind processes used, expected from a professional barista (e.g. from someone working as a barista for 12 months or more, with some management responsibilities). Successful candidates should have a detailed understanding of their ingredients and of the techniques available to maximize the quality of the drinks made. They should be able to manage the skills of others to produce quality drinks and provide excellent customer service. They should be able to maintain their equipment to ensure continued quality.

  1. Coffee Beans
  2. Workspace Management
  3. Grinding, Dosing and Tamping
  4. Extraction & Brewing
  5. Milk Technique
  6. Barista Menu
  7. Hygiene, Health & Safety
  8. Customer Service
  9. Cleaning, Maintenance & Trouble Shooting
  10. Cafe Management

The course is globally accredited via the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA).

  • Specialty Coffee Association Curriculum.
  • 18 hours including written & practical exam.
  • 25 points towards your SCA Coffee Diploma.

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