SCA Introduction to Coffee (EN)

SCA coffee skills

Introduction to Coffee

Course information

Exploring the Journey of Coffee – From Farm to Cup

The SCA Coffee Introduction Course is a globally recognized educational program that covers the fundamentals of coffee—from basic concepts and cultivation to processing, roasting, brewing, and sensory evaluation. Designed for both coffee professionals and enthusiasts, this course offers a solid foundation to deeply understand the essence of coffee through theory and hands-on experience.

In just 4 hours of online learning, you can experience coffee from an entirely new perspective—whether you are at home, in a café, or anywhere else.

During the course, the Instructor will guide a coffee cupping session, and participants will have the opportunity to experience cupping using common brewing tools along with two coffees sourced from a local roaster.

🔹Key Curriculum Topics

✅ History and Origin of Coffee – The Ethiopian origin theory and global spread

✅ Coffee Cultivation and Varieties – Major producing countries, Arabica vs Robusta

✅ Processing Methods – Differences between washed, natural, and honey processes

✅ Introduction to Roasting – Roast levels and their impact on flavor

✅ Brewing Methods – Comparison of hand drip, French press, AeroPress, etc.

✅ Coffee Flavor and Aroma Evaluation – Using the Coffee Taster’s Flavor Wheel

✅ The Coffee Value Chain – From production to consumption and the concept of specialty coffee

📍 Target Audience

• Coffee beginners

• Baristas

• Coffee enthusiasts

Notes on Registration

* Depending on course progress, the session may extend beyond the scheduled time. We recommend allowing some additional time afterward to accommodate this.

* For online course participants, coffee samples will be shipped in advance.To ensure on-time delivery, registration closes 7 days before the course begins.