SCA Coffee Skills Program
Barista Skills Foundation
The Barista Skills Foundation course is a practical training program for individuals beginning their journey with specialty coffee. The program is designed for aspiring baristas, home baristas, cafe employees, and anyone looking to acquire professional fundamental skills in operating an espresso machine in accordance with SCA standards.
During the 8-hour in-person training, participants will learn the most important aspects of a barista's daily work – from correctly preparing espresso, through milk handling, to workstation organization and basic customer service. The course combines theoretical knowledge with intensive practice, allowing participants to apply the acquired skills both in professional work and when brewing coffee at home.
During the sessions, we work with professional barista equipment, learning conscious work with extraction parameters and the basics of evaluating the quality of prepared beverages.
Returns Policy
We absolutely believe in the quality of our products, but if you want to make a return, you can count on our help and full support.
How to do it?
- Within 30 days of receiving your order, send us a message at sklep@lacava.pl with the following information: order number, returned items, pickup address and preferred pickup date, reason for return (optional)
- We will send you a DPD courier waybill, which will collect the returned, packed items, and then you will receive a refund of the costs incurred within 14 days of us receiving the package.
- You can of course bring the returned items to our coffee roastery
- Returns are free of charge, unless you do not want to use our DPD courier, in which case you must send the parcel yourself
- you can return all products as long as they are unused and the packaging is open
If you have any additional questions, we'd be happy to help :)
- +48 22 726 77 00
- sklep@lacava.pl
Barista Skills Foundation
Barista Skills Foundation
Training plan
Training duration: 8 hours
9:00 - 12:30 Lecture and exercises
12:30 - 13:00 Lunch
13:00 - 17:00 Lecture and exercises
Place:
LaCava - al. Katowicka 7, Wolica (near Janki) 05-830
Coffee bean
- Differences between Arabica and Robusta
- Types and basic varieties of coffee
- The importance of coffee freshness
- The influence of roast level on espresso taste
Workstation and workflow
- Construction of the grinder and espresso machine
- Safe operation of equipment
- Organization of a clean and ergonomic workstation
Working with espresso
- Basic espresso recipes
- Grinder calibration and proper dosing
- Distribution and tamping techniques
Extraction and brewing
- What is espresso
- Basic barista workflow
- Impact of parameters on extraction
Sensory analysis of espresso
- Assessment of extraction correctness
- Basic espresso flavor descriptors
Working with milk
- Freshness and storage of milk
- Milk frothing techniques
- Milk temperature and texture
Café menu
- Composition and structure of coffee beverages
- Basic espresso-based beverages
Hygiene and Health and Safety
- Hygiene and work safety
- Daily cleaning of coffee equipment
Water quality
- The impact of water quality on coffee taste
- The impact of water on coffee machine performance
Barista Skills Foundation
What will you learn?
- Setting the grinder and working with a basic espresso recipe
- Controlling parameters affecting the taste and quality of coffee brewing
- Properly frothing milk
- Preparing classic milk-based espresso beverages
- Recognizing common mistakes made during coffee brewing
- Organizing an ergonomic and clean workstation
- Applying basic principles of hygiene and workplace safety
- Understanding the impact of coffee freshness and water quality on the final taste of the brew
The training concludes with a written online exam testing participants' theoretical knowledge. Upon completion of the course and passing the exam, participants receive an SCA certificate confirming their acquired competencies. The training price includes the cost of the SCA certificate.
Before the training
How to prepare?
- prior participation in the Introduction To Coffee course is recommended but not obligatory
- eat a good breakfast
- don't drink coffee
- get some sleep and bring an open mind with you
- do not use strong perfumes
- dress comfortably
Coffee roastery and training room
Training at our roastery is a pure pleasure, involving top-of-the-line equipment and the most interesting beans from around the world.
ADDRESS
al. Katowicka 7
Wolica (near Janki), 05-830
CONTACT
+48 22 726 77 00
biuro@lacava.pl
OPENING HOURS
Monday - Friday, 9:00-17:00