SCA Coffee Skills Program
Introduction to Coffee
The Introduction to Coffee course is perfect for anyone just starting their adventure with specialty coffee. It charts the journey of coffee from its origins to its modern cultivation around the world. In this course, you'll learn about the supply chain from berry to cup, explore the history of coffee cultivation and current trends, understand the factors affecting coffee quality, and learn the basics of sensory analysis. We'll cover the basics of roasting, coffee freshness, and basic brewing principles. You'll learn the importance of water as a coffee ingredient. The course culminates in cupping—a globally used method for assessing coffee quality. After completing the course, you'll take a written online exam.
- dedicated to people who want to organize their knowledge or are just starting their adventure with coffee
- perfect for a gift
- culminating in an online theoretical 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
Introduction to Coffee
Introduction to Coffee
Training plan
Duration: 6 hours
10:00 - 12:30 Lecture and exercises
12:30 - 13:00 Lunch
13:00 - 16:00 Lecture and exercises
Place:
LaCava - al. Katowicka 7, Wolica (near Janki) 05-830
Coffee Origin and Supply Chain
- The origin of coffee
- Coffee growing regions
- The journey of coffee from plantation to cup
- The Current Coffee Industry - Producers and Consumers
- Coffee as a plant, fruit and grain
- The most popular types of coffee
- General differences between coffee varieties
- The most popular botanical varieties of coffee
- Quality - what is specialty coffee?
- Harvesting and processing
Roasting and storing coffee
- Basics of the roasting process
- Freshness – why is it important and how to care for it?
Basics of sensory science
- Human senses
- Taste recognition and perception
- Sensory experiences depending on the origin, species, processing method and roasting style
Making coffee
- Typical brewing methods
- Brewing and extraction principles
- The impact of extraction on sensory experiences
- Introduction to cupping
Influence of water quality and temperature
- Key parameters and their impact on quality
Basics of occupational health and safety
- How to work with coffee properly and safely
Introduction to Coffee
What will you learn?
- you will learn what path coffee takes from fruit to cup
- you will learn about the history of cultivation and current trends
- you will understand the factors affecting the quality of coffee
- you will learn the basics of sensory analysis
- you will learn the basics of smoking
- you will explore the topic of coffee freshness
- you will learn the basic principles of brewing
- you will understand the importance of water quality
- you will take part in professional cupping
Before the training
How to prepare?
- 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
