SCA Coffee Skills Program
Barista Skills Professional
The Barista Skills Professional course is designed to test advanced skills and the detailed scientific understanding behind the processes used by a professional barista. It is designed for those with at least 12 months of professional experience. Students will test and validate their advanced skills, typically expected of a Head Barista. Specifically, they will learn sophisticated tasting methodology and descriptive explanations of coffee flavors. They will gain a detailed understanding of beverage ingredients and available techniques for maximizing the quality of their coffees. They will understand how to manage the skills of others, demonstrate understanding, develop brew recipes, systematically construct a beverage menu, and consistently apply the highest standards of latte art and milk frothing techniques. An online written exam tests the theoretical knowledge of the course, while a practical exam tests the skills described above based on various activities completed throughout the course. Successful completion of the Barista Skills Intermediate course is required to enroll in the Barista Skills Professional course.
- dedicated to people who have experience as baristas and want to acquire the most advanced knowledge and skills
- completed with an exam
- SCA certificate and +25 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 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 as a raw material
- Density, diversity and botanical variety
- Processing methods
- Decaffeination
- Packaging, storage and freshness
Workplace management and work flow
- Beverage Production
Brewing espresso
- Consistency of dosing, compaction and losses
- Distribution of green coffee
- Tampers and dispensers
Extraction and brewing
- Coffee machine
- The effect of temperature and pressure on brewing
- Boilers and pressure
- Designing brewing recipes
- The structure of espresso blends
- Tools and techniques for measuring extraction
Sensorics
- Organic acids
- Sensory evaluation
- Optimal balance of multiple coffees
- Awareness of the influence of milk on the taste of coffee
Milk
- Composition and processing of milk
- Foam formation, quality and stability
- Milk quality and its ability to froth
- Factors affecting milk quality
- Proteolysis and lipolysis
- The effect of coffee acidity on milk
- The effect of heat on milk
- SCA Foam Standards
- SCA Standards Latte Art - Free Pour
Water quality
- Impact on brewing quality and operation of the coffee machine
Basic Financial Concepts
- Cost and Goods Sold
Barista Skills Professional
What will you learn?
- You will confirm your advanced skills
- You will perfect a sophisticated tasting methodology and descriptive explanation of coffee flavors.
- You will understand the ingredients of beverages and the techniques available to maximize them.
- You will understand how to manage the skills of others and how to demonstrate understanding
- You will learn how to develop infusion recipes
- You will learn a systematic method of constructing a menu
- You will learn how to consistently apply the highest standard of latte art and milk frothing techniques.
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
