SCA Coffee Skills Program
Brewing Foundation
The Brewing Foundation course introduces students to various coffee brewing methods. Students will receive theoretical and practical instruction on a range of equipment, including automatic and manual gravity-fed brewing methods, as well as other brewers commonly used in their local culture. Practical learning objectives and exercises prepare students to prepare a delicious brew based on understanding the basic elements of brewing and analyzing their results. Upon completion of the course, an online theoretical exam is administered.
- dedicated to people who are interested in pour-over methods or want to develop the skills needed to work in a specialty café
- completed with an exam
- SCA certificate and +5 points in the training price
Brewing courses cover numerous coffee brewing methods, as well as the brewing variables that affect brew quality. Particular emphasis is placed on grind profiles, brewing methods, coffee strength measurements, and coffee extraction charts.
The Brewing 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
Brewing Foundation
Brewing 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 Knowledge
- The origin of coffee
- Sensory impact of species and processing methods
- Freshness
Brewing methods and equipment
- Brewing methods and devices
- Grinders
Brewing Guidelines
- The Seven Basic Elements of Brewing
- Coffee to water ratio
- Culturally based preferences
- The effect of grinding setting on
- Brewing time
- Water temperature
- Turbulence
- Water quality
- Filter medium
- Brewing hot coffee
Infusion analysis
- Description of the infusion
- Balance
- Optimal extraction and concentration
- SCA Brewing Control Chart
Maintenance
- Cleaning the equipment
Brewing Foundation
What will you learn?
- You will learn different methods of brewing coffee
- You will receive theoretical and practical instructions on how to brew coffee in various devices
- You will learn about culturally determined consumer preferences
- You will learn how to prepare delicious coffees using filter methods
- You will learn to control coffee extraction
Szkolenie kończy się pisemnym egzaminem online sprawdzającym wiedzę teoretyczną uczestników. Po ukończeniu kursu i zaliczeniu egzaminu uczestnicy otrzymują certyfikat SCA potwierdzający zdobyte kompetencje. Cena szkolenia zawiera koszt certyfikatu SCA.
Before the training
How to prepare?
- Prior participation in the Introduction To Coffee course is recommended but not mandatory.
- 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