SCA Coffee Skills Program
Barista Skills Foundation
The Barista Skills Foundation allows students to acquire the fundamental knowledge necessary to understand coffee, as well as the basic skills necessary for grinder adjustment, espresso preparation, milk frothing, and latte art—all in accordance with SCA quality standards. At the same time, we implement occupational health and safety practices and improve customer service. This training prepares students to perform key tasks in the daily work of a barista. Upon completion, the course includes an online theoretical exam.
- dedicated to people who are starting to work as a barista or want to organize the basics of their knowledge
- perfect for the owners of the future premises
- completed with an exam
- SCA certificate and +5 points in the training price
The Barista Skills module teaches the basic practical skills needed for working behind the bar with an espresso machine, such as setting the grinder, preparing espresso, frothing milk and latte art, and also explains health and safety issues, customer service and the basics of running a business.
The Barista Skills module consists of 3 courses at different levels of advancement within the SCA Coffee Skills Program.
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 as a raw material
- Differences between Arabica and Robusta
- The importance of coffee freshness
- The effect of roast level on taste
Workplace management and work flow
- Coffee grinders and machines
- Safe use of grinders and coffee machines
- Clean and organized workplace
Extraction and brewing of espresso
- Espresso recipes
- Grinder calibration and dosing
- Distribution and compaction techniques
- What is espresso
- Barista Routine
Sensory analysis of espresso
- Espresso Extraction and Descriptors
Milk
- Freshness
- Frothing and temperature of frothed milk
Espresso-based menu
- Components and construction of the drink
Cleaning, health and safety
- Safe and hygienic work practices
- Cleaning the equipment
Water quality
- Impact on brewing quality and operation of the coffee machine
Customer Service and Cafe Management
- Creating customer experience
Barista Skills Foundation
What will you learn?
- You will learn what coffee is and what influences its taste
- You will learn how to set up the grinder
- You will learn milk frothing techniques and latte art.
- You will improve your customer service
- You will understand the principles of occupational health and safety and good work organization
- You will learn about the impact of water quality on the taste of coffee and the operation of the coffee machine.
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
