SCA BARISTA
SCA barista fOUNDATION
The Foundation level provides a first taste of Barista Skills and is a great way to get insight into what Barista Skills is all about and helps you decide if you want to go on to learn more.
Course Aim: Designed to introduce core Barista Skills to people with no previous Barista experience. Successful candidates should be able to calibrate their grinders and make an espresso and cappuccino to core standards.
Introduction to Coffee Beans
Fundamentals of Workspace Management
Fundamentals of Grinding, Dosing & Tamping
Fundamentals of Extraction & Brewing
Fundamentals of Milk Techniques
Basic Barista Menu
Fundamentals of Hygiene, Health & Safety
Fundamentals of Customer Service
Fundamentals of Cleaning, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
Introduction to Cafe Management
SCA BArista INTERMEDIATE
The Intermediate level is suitable if you are already working as a Barista and have a firm knowledge of the basic skills.
Course Aim: Designed to test key core and more advanced skills and understanding, expected from a competent Barista. Successful candidates should be able to dial in a brew recipe, make a full range of drinks with quality and speed, as well as understand the basic requirements for customer service and maintenance.
Coffee Beans
Workspace Management
Grinding, Dosing & Tamping
Extraction & Brewing
Milk Techniques
Barista Menu
Hygiene, Health & Safety
Customer Service
Cleaning, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
Milk Techniques & Latte Art
Cafe Management
SCA barista PROFESSIONAL
The Professional level is suitable if you want to pursue specialist knowledge at a high level in the Barista Skills. Success at this level should indicate to employers competence to work as a Barista Professional.
Course Aim: Designed to test advanced skills and detailed knowledge of the science behind processes used, expected from a professional barista. 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 skills of others to produce quality drinks and provide excellent customer service. They should be able to maintain their equipment to ensure continued quality.
Coffee Beans & Processing
Workspace Management - Efficiency & Workflow
Advanced Grinding, Dosing & Tamping
Advanced Extraction & Brewing
Advanced Milk Techniques & Latte Art
Advanced Barista Menu
Hygiene, Health & Safety
Customer Service
Cleaning, Maintenance, Troubleshooting & Water
Cafe Management