SCA Coffee Skills Program
Barista Skills Professional
The Barista Skills Professional course is the most advanced level of barista training in the SCA program, designed for experienced baristas and head baristas who want to achieve the highest level of technical skills and deepen their knowledge of the scientific aspects of coffee extraction.
During the three-day in-person course, we focus on designing espresso recipes, sensory analysis, advanced milk handling, and optimizing workflow and quality control in a specialty coffee shop. The course concludes with an online written exam and a practical exam.
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 Professional
Barista Skills Professional
Training plan
Training duration: 3 days, 8 hours each
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
- Grain density, coffee species and varieties
- Advanced coffee processing methods
- Decaffeination process
- Packaging, storage, and freshness of coffee
Workstation and workflow
- Beverage production organization
- Advanced barista workflow
Working with Espresso
- Repeatability of dosing and tamping
- Control of coffee waste
- Advanced tamping and distribution tools
Extraction and Brewing
- Construction of a pressure espresso machine
- Impact of temperature and pressure on extraction
- Boiler and pressure systems
- Designing espresso recipes
- Creating espresso blends
- Tools and techniques for measuring extraction
Sensorics
- Advanced sensory analysis
- Flavor balance of different coffees
- The effect of milk on coffee flavor
Working with milk
- Milk composition
- Formation and stability of milk foam
- Factors affecting milk quality
- Proteolysis and lipolysis
- Effect of coffee acidity on milk
- Effect of temperature on milk structure
- Latte art - tulip, rosetta, multi-element patterns
Water
- TDS, alkalinity, hardness and pH measurement
- Water filtration and treatment systems
- Water parameter testing
Cafe Finance Basics
- Food cost
- Beverage cost management
Barista Skills Professional
What will you learn?
- Design and optimize espresso recipes
- Consciously control extraction and flavor balance
- Work with advanced measurement tools
- Analyze the impact of temperature, pressure, and water on coffee flavor
- Create a consistent and high-quality coffee menu
- Perform advanced latte art
- Manage workflow and quality control in a coffee shop
- Understand the impact of milk and beverage ingredients on the final taste
- Minimize waste and efficiently organize team work
The training is practical and ends with an exam consisting of an online written part and an on-site practical exam held at the end of the course. Upon completion of the training and passing the exams, 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 for training?
- Previous participation in the Barista Skills Foundation and Introduction To Coffee courses is recommended but not mandatory
- Before joining the Barista Skills Professional course, you must complete the Barista Skills Intermediate course.
- Eat a good breakfast
- Don't drink coffee
- Get some sleep and bring an open mind with you
- Don't 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