Specialty Coffee Association Courses
Specialty Coffee Association Courses
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Barista Guild Asia™ conducts the Coffee Skills Program curriculum developed by the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA), an internationally recognized organization for coffee professionals and educators in every aspect of the industry. BGA's renditions of its modules often incorporate more than the SCA syllabus entails, moulding the program to the needs of Malaysia's own coffee community.
To be awarded the SCA Coffee Skills Diploma by an Authorized SCA Trainer, candidates must complete a combination of modules to achieve a total of 100 points. Each module offered by Barista Guild Asia™ provides individual certificates after completion of both BGA internal and SCA external examinations. The SCA examination is optional for all students.
Read more about the SCA modules at their website.
Suited For | Consumers
Duration | 2 hours
Course Fees | RM250.00 (Inclusive of 6% SST)
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SCA Foundation Certification Exam Fee | RM 300.00 (optional)
Are you just a coffee lover or truly a coffee connoisseur? Do you know what it takes to make a great cup of coffee and what it takes to brew a perfect cup? Here’s your opportunity to turn your love for coffee into passion and learn how to speak like a true coffee aficionado.
This Coffee Appreciation Workshop is for those who are truly passionate about great coffee and want to understand how to brew some really awesome coffee. We will take you through how coffee is cultivated, harvested and processed. We also help you to identify different roasting profiles as well as best practices in buying, storing and grinding coffee. You will also learn the fine art of brewing and how to evaluate a great cup of coffee and other brewing methods that will bring out the most flavor and aroma.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
• Basic overview about coffee
• Coffee belt and history
• Coffee tree: Cultivation to harvest
• Processing: From Farm to Processing Instant Coffee
• Roasting Profiles
• Arabica / Robusta
• Visual & Taste comparison between Arabica & Robusta Flavour Profiles
• Fresh beans against Stale beans
• Best practices in storing, grinding and brewing
• Health & Caffeine: To drink or not to drink?
• Taking your coffee experience further: Learning how to evaluate quality
Suited For | Consumers
Duration | 2 hours
Course Fees | RM250.00 (inclusive of 6% SST)
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SCA Foundation Certification Exam Fee | RM 550.00 (optional)
Do you wish to learn about coffee besides espresso, or do you want to know how to further improve your cup of brewed coffee? Learn how to brew a great cup of coffee using manual brewing equipment at home! In this workshop, participants will learn about the brewing concepts and fundamental through brewing the coffee, and the parameters that affect your cup of coffee. - What makes a quality cup of brewed coffee – SCA Gold Cup Standards - What are the parameters that affect the quality in a cup including water standards and quality - Learn to correctly brew a coffee using manual brewing equipment - Understanding the reasons for each steps taken to brew coffee.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
• Using different manual brewing equipment
• Brewing concepts
• Brewing fundamentals
• Parameters that affect your cup of coffee
• What makes a quality cup of brewed coffee – SCA Gold Cup Standards
Suited For | Professionals
Duration | 2 days (Physical Class), 6 hours (Online)
Course Fees | RM2200.00 (Inclusive of 6% SST)
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SCA Intermediate Brewing Certification Exam Fee | RM 500.00 (optional)
Have you been struggling about what grind size you should choose for you brewing method? Are you aware of how big of an impact grindsize has on a single cup of coffee? Do you know how much a refractometer can bring out the best in your hand brew? This course is design for baristas, roasters, and coffee professionals who are looking forward to grow their knowledge and skill in brewing, quickly grab this amazing chance to learn more about brewing!
Participants will learn about how to choose the suitable grindsize to match for the brewing device, how to taste the differences between different grind profile, how to use the equipment to scientifically calculate a coffee's extraction.
Suited For | Consumers
Duration | 1 day physical class / 2 Weeks online course
Course Fees (inclusive 6% SST) | RM950.00 (Physical) / RM 1272.00 (Online)
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SCA Exam Fees | RM 550.00 (Foundation)
This SCA approved module will propel you in the right direction with all the skills you need to be a great barista, better consumer and even a cafe owner.
Take this course and be propelled in the right direction with all the skills you need to be a great barista, better consumer, and even cafe owner. Graduating from this course allows you all the benefits of an alumni and provides you with the most essential foundations for coffee education excellence.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
• Know important producing countries and their geographic locations
• How to maintain fresh beans and proper storage to minimize deterioration
• Analyze key equipment needed for a complete workspace and how to maximize speed and efficiency
• Demonstration of good dosing techniques and calibration
• Basic sensory qualities of an under-extracted, over-extract shot and a good espresso
• ‘Free pour’ a simple latte art pattern consistently
• Understand the basic foundation to safety and hygiene when using espresso machines and cleaning chemicals
• Maintaining a clean workstation when preparing and serving espresso beverages
• Understand the results of a badly maintained espresso machine and how to avoid and solve them
• Understand what is good communication skills and the definition of good customer service
• Demonstrate a high standard of customer service when greeting customers and taking orders
• Understand the cost involved in prepping and serving espresso beverages in a café setting
Suited For | Consumers & Professionals
Duration | 4 days physical class
Course Fees (inclusive 6% SST) | RM 2,800.00 (Physical)
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SCA Exam Fees | RM 550.00 (Foundation), RM 750.00 (Intermediate)
This SCA approved module will propel you in the right direction with all the skills you need to be a great barista, better consumer and even a cafe owner.
Take this course and be propelled in the right direction with all the skills you need to be a great barista, better consumer, and even cafe owner. Graduating from this course allows you all the benefits of an alumni and provides you with the most essential foundations for coffee education excellence.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
• Know important producing countries and their geographic locations
• How to maintain fresh beans and proper storage to minimize deterioration
• Analyze key equipment needed for a complete workspace and how to maximize speed and efficiency
• Demonstration of good dosing techniques and calibration
• Basic sensory qualities of an under-extracted, over-extract shot and a good espresso
• ‘Free pour’ a simple latte art pattern consistently
• Understand the basic foundation to safety and hygiene when using espresso machines and cleaning chemicals
• Maintaining a clean workstation when preparing and serving espresso beverages
• Understand the results of a badly maintained espresso machine and how to avoid and solve them
• Understand what is good communication skills and the definition of good customer service
• Demonstrate a high standard of customer service when greeting customers and taking orders
• Understand the cost involved in prepping and serving espresso beverages in a café setting
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