SCA Brewing Foundation
In SCA Brewing Foundation, you’ll learn the essentials of how to brew a delicious cup of coffee and develop the skills to taste coffee and make adjustments to your brew to make it tastier. This course has theoretical and practical components designed to quickly improve your brewing skills in this interactive course.
In SCA Brewing Foundation, you’ll learn the essentials of how to brew a delicious cup of coffee and develop the skills to taste coffee and make adjustments to your brew to make it tastier. This course has theoretical and practical components designed to quickly improve your brewing skills in this interactive course.
In SCA Brewing Foundation, you’ll learn the essentials of how to brew a delicious cup of coffee and develop the skills to taste coffee and make adjustments to your brew to make it tastier. This course has theoretical and practical components designed to quickly improve your brewing skills in this interactive course.
Course Description
The "Brewing Foundation" course is your gateway into the diverse world of coffee brewing techniques for filter coffee. This course aims to provide learners with both theoretical knowledge and practical experience across a wide array of brewing methods.
Throughout the course, you will gain hands-on experience with various brewing devices, including automatic and manual gravity brewers. The program also introduces you to other brewing methods popular within various cultures, ensuring a holistic understanding of coffee brewing.
You will learn the core elements of brewing and how to modify them to influence and improve the taste of your coffee. By conducting practical brewing exercises and analyzing the results, you'll develop the ability to brew a delicious cup to your preference.
To reinforce your learning, the course concludes with a written exam, which tests your understanding of the key learning objectives.
Topics Covered
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Coffee Origins
Sensory Impact of Species and Process
Freshness
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Brewing Methods and Devices
Grinders
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Seven Essential Elements of Brewing
Coffee to Water Ratio
Device or Culturally Suitable Ratios
Impact of Grind Setting on Extraction, Flow Rate
Brewing Time
Water Temperature
Brew Turbulence
Water Quality
Filter Media
Holding Hot Brewed Coffee
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Brewing Process
Describing the Brew
Balanced Brew
Optimum Extraction and Concentration
SCA Brewing Control Chart
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Equipment Cleaning