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ABOUT SCA

The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) is a nonprofit, membership-based association built on foundations of openness, inclusivity, and the power of shared knowledge. From coffee farmers to baristas and roasters, our membership spans the globe, encompassing every element of the coffee value chain. SCA acts as a unifying force within the specialty coffee industry and works to make coffee better by raising standards worldwide through a collaborative and progressive approach. Dedicated to building an industry that is fair, sustainable, and nurturing for all, SCA draws on years of insights and inspiration from the specialty coffee community.

Vision

To create an effective, authentic and dynamic organization to give voice and substance to the possibilities for specialty coffee worldwide.

Mission

Engage, inspire, and expand a sustainable global specialty coffee trade through leadership in events, education, and research.

About SCA

The Professional Coffee Association (SCA) is a non-profit association based on openness and shared knowledge. Fields range from production and manufacturing to baristas, integrating academia and technology on a diversified and open basis, and sharing knowledge with like-minded people around the world. As a unified force in the coffee industry, SCA is committed to raising global standards and making coffee more delicious through collaboration and gradual progress. Committed to building a stable future for the coffee industry.

Vision

Establish an effective, real and dynamic organization to provide voice and substance to the coffee industry around the world. Carry forward the voices of coffee lovers all over the world.

Task

Expand the stable development of global coffee trade through leadership in case experience, education and research.

WHAT IS THE COFFEE DIPLOMA SYSTEM?

Alt The SCA Coffee Diploma is an education system aimed to meet the needs of coffee professionals everywhere. It is a controlled and certified system with a curriculum written and updated by the best minds in the coffee industry.

It allows the coffee professional to sit courses and certifications at locations and times of their choosing, amassing credits each time a certification is successfully passed that count towards the full Coffee Diploma.

What is the coffee diploma system?

Provide a complete certification system for the quality of various coffee-related technologies and fine beans, by establishing strict standards for bean selection, roasting and brewing, so that every cup of mellow coffee can be perfectly and stably presented in the hands of every lover. SCA's education system is tailor-made for coffee professionals everywhere. The quality of the course is controlled and carefully designed, and the syllabus is constantly updated for up-to-date knowledge and skills. Certification courses and exams include practical operations and basic knowledge. As long as you pass the examination, you can accumulate credits if you are qualified to complete the course.

To achieve the full Coffee Diploma, 100 credits or more are required.

The Introduction to Coffee module earns 10 points.

Foundation level earns 5 credits, Intermediate earns 10 credits and Professional earns 25 credits.

The Foundation level requires no previous experience. It is recommended that before attempting the Intermediate level you have some experience of working in the field. Extensive relevant experience is recommended before attempting to take the Professional level and it is compulsory to complete the Intermediate level for those wishing to pursue this higher level.

In SCA's credit certification system, coffee technology is divided into five areas: "raw beans, grinding and extraction, baristas, senses, roasting", and each field is divided into "basic Foundation, advanced Intermediate, and professional Professional". Students can obtain SCA coffee certification and qualification as long as they are qualified for 100 credits, and the credits are calculated as follows:

Basic courses are 5 credits, advanced courses are 15 credits, and professional courses are 25 credits.

Suppose you are qualified to take barista basic and advanced courses to get 20 credits, and so on.

★★ SCA Coffee Diploma- Barista Junior and Intermediate Certification course ★★

Syllabus:

● knows Raw Bean and its treatment

● knows cooked beans and exhaust

Grinding of ● bean grinder and how to make micro-adjustment

Understanding the thermal effect of bean grinder by ●

The skill of ● cloth Powder

Extraction Analysis of ● espresso

● Milk Science and flower drawing

Maintenance of ● equipment

★★ SCA Coffee Diploma- Brewing Junior and Intermediate Certification course ★★

Syllabus:

Basic knowledge of ● Coffee

Guide to brewing methods of ● coffee

● SCAE Gold Cup Criterion: basic Concepts of extraction rate and concentration

The method and principle of measuring Coffee concentration in ●

Discussion on various causes of brewing ● Coffee

● understands the effects of grinding and roasting on coffee

Implementation and Correction of ● extraction

★★ SCA Coffee Diploma- Sensory Junior and Intermediate Certification course ★★

Syllabus:

● Taste Cognition & Development

● olfactory Cognition & Development

● flavor description skills

An introduction to the Flavor of ●

Establishment of ● cup measuring capacity and making of cup measuring table

An introduction to the Flavor of ● incense bottle & Application

Establishment of ● Cup testing system

Analysis of ● Flavor & discussion on the causes

Application of ● triangular Cup Measurement & practice

Planning and Application of ● Evaluation team

★★ SCA Coffee Diploma- ROASTING Junior and Intermediate Certification course ★★

Syllabus:

The basic concept and Application of ● Heat

The basic procedure Rhythm of ● Coffee Baking

Definition of baking degree of ●

Discussion on the Heat of ● and how to use it in Baking

Analysis and discussion on ● Baking process

Analysis of physical properties and chemical changes related to ● baking process

● roaster and baking related equipment

● baking site management

★★ SCA Coffee Diploma- Green Coffee Junior and Intermediate Certification course ★★

Where the sca boutique coffee association certification, raw bean knowledge, varieties, treatment, processing technology, … If you are interested in training, welcome to class!