Take your coffee skills to a next level and get globally-recognized coffee certification with our SCA Courses.

Grow your coffee career with hands-on coffee education.

SCA courses are designed to help you improve your coffee skills quickly and give you the knowledge to understand what is happening during the brewing process. Courses help you to learn what you can change to make your coffee more delicious.

SCA Certification is the most globally recognized coffee certification and helps hospitality professionals become increase their credibility and competitiveness in the industry.

  • "The insights I gained from SCA courses have been crucial. I learned how to optimize espresso beverages and establish an efficient cafe workflow. With this knowledge, I was able to open my own shop."

    Mustafa Kara, Coffee Extrax

  • "We received world class training courses and advice on how to take each and every step from dreaming up concepts to opening the doors to our cafe. Trent is well educated, connected, and knows how to help you take the next step."

    David Taylor, FHK Coffee

Course Tracks

  • SCA Introduction to Coffee is a perfect starting point for coffee enthusiasts or anyone curious about the fascinating world of specialty coffee. Throughout this course, you'll embark on a journey tracing coffee's roots, explore the factors influencing its quality, understand the basics of roasting and brewing, and even experience a coffee cupping. The course concludes with an online knowledge exam. This course will give you a great foundation from which you can take additional SCA courses.

  • The Barista Skills track imparts critical theory and practical skills required for operating an espresso bar, including grinder setup, espresso creation, milk beverage recipes, milk texturing and latte art. Additionally, the curriculum delves into health and safety considerations, customer service guidelines, and foundational cafe operations topics.

    This track has three levels: Foundation, Intermediate, and Professional

  • The Brewing courses cover numerous brewing coffee methods as well as the brewing variables that affect quality. Hands on learning is emphasized with a focus on grind profiles, brewing methods, coffee strength measurements, and coffee extraction charting.

    This track has three levels: Foundation, Intermediate, and Professional

  • Sustainability must be embraced by all actors in the value chain if the specialty coffee industry is to survive and thrive. The Coffee Sustainability Program is designed to explore what sustainability means and the challenges of acting sustainably across the coffee value chain.

Coffee Value Assessment

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