SCA Certified Introduction to Coffee Course

SCA Certificate Programs
SCA Certificate Programs are built on decades of knowledge, research, and real-world experience designed to help you create a successful career in the coffee industry. Our focus is not only on the quality of our curriculum but how that curriculum prepares learners to achieve their goals and directly utilize their certificate or diploma to find a successful, rewarding career. SCA certifications are recognized and sought out by employers around the world, making your resumé stand out.

Coffee Skills Program
The SCA’s Coffee Skills Program consists of education in the following specialties within the coffee industry; Introduction to Coffee, Barista Skills, Brewing, Green Coffee, Sensory Skills, and Roasting. Together these modules of learning are known as the SCA Coffee Skills Program. Students can take advantage of learning through three stages of knowledge and skills in each module: Foundation, Intermediate and Professional.

Introduction to Coffee
The Introduction to Coffee course is ideal for anyone who is new to specialty coffee. It charts coffee’s journey from its origins in Ethiopia to the major commodity that it is today. This course gives a general overview of the specialty coffee supply chain and explores topics such as history and cultivation, variables that affect coffee quality, basics of sensory analysis, fundamentals of roasting, factors of coffee freshness, and principles of brewing. In addition, learners will discuss the importance of water quality, cleanliness, and maintenance. This interactive course also includes cupping, an industry-specific process for evaluating coffee through a sensory experience. There is an online written exam administered upon the completion of the course

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