Specialty Coffee Association
Coffee Skills Program
Your Coffee Career Starts Here!
SCA Coffee Skills
Knowledge for Every Stage of Your Career
The SCA’s Coffee Skills Program consists of education in the following specialties within the coffee industry:
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Introduction to Coffee
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Barista Skills
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Brewing
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Green Coffee
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Sensory Skills
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Roasting
Together these modules of learning are known as the SCA Coffee Skills Program. Students can take advantage of learning through three stages of knowledge and skills in each module: Foundation, Intermediate and Professional.
Modules & Levels
The Coffee Skills Program consists of six different modules: Introduction to Coffee, which is available at one level, and five specialist modules; Barista Skills, Brewing, Green Coffee, Roasting and Sensory Skills, Each of the specialist modules is available at three different levels, with points attached at every stage. You may choose the modules that fit your interests and needs. Once you have achieved 100 points, you will be awarded the SCA Coffee Skills Diploma.
6 Modules
Introduction to Coffee: 10 Points
Barista Skills Module
Brewing Module
Green Coffee Module
Roasting Module
Sensory Skills Module
3 Levels
Foundation Level: 5 Points
Intermediate Level: 10 Points
Professional Level: 25 Points
Introduction to Coffee
Introduction to Coffee is an ideal course for anyone who is new to the coffee industry or just has an interest in this wonderful drink. It charts coffee’s journey from its origins in Ethiopia to the major commodity it is today, enjoyed by millions of people around the world. From coffee process, roasting, brewing to tasting, this course gives a general overview of coffee’s supply chain. This half day course also includes a “coffee cupping” which allows you to taste the various flavors of coffee.
SCA Green Coffee
Green coffee courses cover concepts and skills relevant to the evaluation, trade, and handling of green coffee. Content of these courses include applicable aspects of botany, coffee farming, processing, grading, storage, transport, markets, certifications, contracts, and more.
Meet The Trainer
A. Erhan Dizbay
Authorized SCA (Specialty Coffee Association) since 2016
Achivment:
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2nd Place National Barista Championship 2022
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World Barista Championship Melbourne Competitor 2022
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Semi Finalist at National Aeropress Championship 2022
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Semi Finalist at National Cup Tasters Championship 2022
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2nd Place National Barista Championship 2021
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2nd Place National Barista Championship 2020
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2nd Place NNBK Barista Championship 2019
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3th Best Coffee Bar Dutch Hospitalty Award 2018
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1st Best Coffee Bar of the State Dutch Hospitalty Award 2018
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1st Best Coffee Bar in a Hotel Dutch Hospitalty Award 2018
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Top 5 Entree Best Barista Competition of the Netherlands 2018
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1st place North Netherlands Barista Championship 2017-2018
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40’th place Dutch Hospitalty Award 2018
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4th place National Barista Championship 2015
Education and Trainings:
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SCA Roasting Intermediate by Serif Basaran
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SCA Roasting Foundation by Serif Basaran
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SCA All Around Coffee Diploma
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SCA Introduction to Coffee by Nisan Agca
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SCA Brewing Professional by Franz Taaken
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SCA Green Coffee by Franz Taapken
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SCA Sensory Skills Professional Cuperus Koffie
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SCA Brewing Skills Intermediate by Roos van Asten
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SCA Brewing Skills Foundation by Roos van Asten
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SCAE Barista Skills Professional at Koffiegenootschap
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SCAE Barista Barista Intermediate at World of Barista (Groningen)
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SCAE Barista Skills Foundation at World of Barista (Groningen)