TRAINING

FROM BEGINNER TO ADVANCED

We can offer you the skills and information to take full control of your coffee journey. Understand coffee from farm to cup and how to get the best from your coffee, grinder and machine. 

We offer multiple levels of training including in house training and SCA accredited courses.

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SCA - Sensory - Foundation

Learn to taste, describe and evaluate your coffee with our SCA Sensory Foundation course. Ideal for professionals who want to develop and formalize their skills or coffee enthusiasts who want to get more from their coffee. In this course you’ll learn to identify and describe the flavors, aromas, body, sweetness, and acidity found in specialty coffees.

Through guided tastings and hands-on training you will learn how to set up a coffee cupping to the SCA standard and learn how to identify quality in coffee

On this course you will learn:

  • Identify different flavors and aromas found in specialty coffee.
  • Describe and recognize key attributes of coffee, such as body, sweetness, and acidity.
  • Set up a coffee cupping according to the SCA Cupping Protocol.
  • Implement sensory evaluation techniques.

A written exam tests intermediate course knowledge while a practical exam assesses the learner’s ability to identify basic differences in coffee attributes and recall fragrance identification.

For SCA course students will need a SCA account and a SCA leaner number. If you’re not already registered with the SCA, you can register as a learner for free here.

One Day Course – 10AM – 4PM each day (6 hours)

SCA - INTRODUCTION TO COFFEE

Ideal for anyone who is new to specialty coffee or wants to deepen their knowledge of coffee. Learn the history of coffee from its origins in Africa and how it became one of the world’s most popular drinks and the factors that go into producing Specialty Coffee. 

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SCA - Barista Skills - Foundation

The Barista Skill foundation course will give you all the skills you need to start your coffee coffee journey as a Barista. 

With industry recognised certification from the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) and guidance from our in house AST (Authorised ‘SCA’ Trainer) you will learn

How to use a grinder and espresso machine 

  • Making espresso 
  • Steaming Milk
  • Latte art for beginners 
  • Health and safely 
  • Customer service

HIGH FIVE

A hands-on practical course on the five key principles that go into making awesome coffee. We share what we have learned from over a decade of experience in roasting and brewing coffee. 

From pulling shots, dialing in your grinder and texturing milk for different drinks this course is ideal for home baristas and coffee pros alike!

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Milk Skills

Our Milk Skills course gives you the chance to really get to grips with how to make awesome  milk drinks. Whether it’s cow, oat or even  coconut we will give you the skills to get that milk super silky. 

With all the tips, tricks and grips so you can texture mik, build drinks and understand the specialty coffee menu, from flat whites to cappuccinos and cortados.

Learn the theory behind how to create beautiful drinks and practice how to create the perfect heart. 

  • Texturing Milk
  • Milk splitting and workflow 
  • The Specialty Coffee Menu
  • Building drinks
  • Latte art

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