SCA Coffee Skills Program
Introduction to Coffee
The Introduction to Coffee course is designed for individuals beginning their journey with specialty coffee. The program is aimed at aspiring baristas, home baristas, cafe staff, and all coffee enthusiasts who want to gain a solid foundation of coffee knowledge – from plantation to cup.
During the 6-hour in-person training, participants will learn about the most important stages of coffee's journey: from cultivation and harvesting, through processing and roasting beans, to preparing the final brew. The course introduces the world of specialty coffee, showing how origin, freshness, and brewing method affect the taste and quality of coffee.
An important element of the training is also cupping – a professional method of sensory coffee evaluation used in the specialty coffee industry. During the practical tasting, participants will learn to identify basic flavors, aromas, and quality characteristics of coffee.
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
Introduction to Coffee
Introduction to Coffee
Training plan
Duration: 6 hours
10:00 - 12:30 Lecture and exercises
12:30 - 13:00 Lunch
13:00 - 16:00 Lecture and exercises
Place:
LaCava - al. Katowicka 7, Wolica (near Janki) 05-830
The origin of coffee
- History of coffee
- Coffee growing regions
- Seasonality, cultivation and harvest
- Coffee species and varieties
Coffee processing
- Coffee processing
Export and import
- Coffee export and import
Burning, storage and freshness
- Basics of Coffee Roasting
- Coffee Storage and Freshness
Fundamentals of Sensory Analysis
- Cupping and its role in sensory analysis
- Taste and aroma
Water, Brewing, and Equipment Maintenance
- The impact of water on coffee flavor
- Coffee brewing methods
- Hygiene and maintenance of coffee equipment
Introduction to Coffee
What will you learn?
- Recognize basic coffee varieties
- Understand the influence of origin and processing on coffee's flavor profile
- Assess coffee freshness and its impact on brew quality
- Identify basic tastes and aromas during cupping
- Learn fundamental coffee brewing methods
- Understand the impact of water quality on coffee extraction and taste
- Consciously analyze the sensory characteristics of the brew
The training is interactive and combines theory with practice. The course concludes with a written online exam testing the acquired knowledge. Upon completion of the training and passing the exam, participants receive an SCA certificate confirming their acquired competencies. The training fee includes the cost of the SCA certificate.
Before the training
How to prepare?
- 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