SCA Coffee Skills Program
Barista Skills Intermediate
The Barista Skills Intermediate course builds on the concepts and skills presented in the Foundation course. It is ideal for those with barista experience who want to learn how to improve coffee quality and prepare for the more complex roles of the barista profession. This interactive course will provide students with a deeper understanding of coffee, particularly the impact of coffee variety, origin, and processing methods on flavor. You will understand the parameters of coffee quantity, grind quality, water quality, and brewing time, and how they interact when selecting a brewing recipe. You will learn the structure of espresso-based drinks and their flavor differences. You will learn workflow management and efficiency. You will discuss the sensory aspects of espresso extraction, refine your milk frothing technique, and learn how to create latte art. In addition to coffee preparation, this course also covers key concepts in health and safety, customer service, and basic business practices. An online written exam will test your theoretical knowledge, while a practical exam will assess your skills in grinder calibration, espresso extraction analysis, latte art, and drink design.
- dedicated to people who want to develop their barista skills and build self-confidence
- completed with an exam
- SCA certificate and +10 points in the training price
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 Intermediate
Barista Skills Intermediate
Training plan
Training duration: 2 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 as a raw material
- Arabica varieties
- The influence of origin and processing methods on taste
- The effect of smoking on solubility and density
- Degassing roasted coffee
Workplace management and work flow
- Layout of coffee equipment and accessories
- Working in pairs
Extraction and brewing of espresso
- The influence of grinder models and burr types
- Dosing, distribution and compaction techniques
- Calculating brewing ratios and espresso brewing formula
- Strength and extraction in espresso brewing
- Using a refractometer
- The influence of brewing recipes on taste and consistency
Sensorics
- Extractivity of various compounds and aromas
- Espresso body and texture
- Application of the SCA flavor wheel
Milk
- Composition and spoilage of milk
- Foam quality and stability
- Milk substitutes
- Foaming technique and SCA foam standard
- SCA Latte Art Standards
Espresso-based menu
- Espresso-based coffees and their differences in taste
- Properly preparing multiple coffees at the same time
Cleaning, health and safety
- Resource management
- Health and safety awareness
- Cleaning and maintenance of the grinder and coffee machine
Water quality
- SCA Water Test and Guidelines
Customer Service and Cafe Management
- Customer Interactions and Cost and Goods Sold
Barista Skills Intermediate
What will you learn?
- You will improve your professional qualifications
- You will better understand the coffee itself, the influence of its variety, origin and processing methods on the taste
- You will understand the parameters of coffee quantity, grind quality, water quality and brewing time
- You will learn how to build a brewing recipe
- You will learn about the structure of espresso-based drinks and their differences in taste
- You will learn to manage workflow and efficiency
- You will learn about the sensory aspects of espresso extraction
- You will improve your milk frothing technique as well as your latte art.
- You will learn key concepts related to health and safety, customer service, and basic business practices.
Before the training
How to prepare?
- prior participation in the Barista Skills Foundation and Introduction To Coffee courses is recommended but not mandatory
- 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
