SCA Coffee Skills Program
Sensory Skills Foundation
The Sensory Skills Foundation course introduces the basics of sensory evaluation in a practical and interactive way. It explores how the human senses influence perception and how to apply this knowledge to assessing coffee's natural characteristics. Participants gain the ability to distinguish certain sensory aspects of coffee, including body, acidity, bitterness, and others. The course introduces references to aroma identification and also focuses on the purpose and procedure of SCA cupping. Participants gain knowledge of identifying specialty coffee characteristics and an overview of how to implement this in business. The practical learning objectives and activities specifically prepare participants to identify basic differences in coffee characteristics, review aroma identification, and conduct cupping according to the SCA Cupping Protocol. A written exam tests theoretical knowledge based on the Foundation course's educational objectives.
- dedicated to people who are interested in sensory science and want to develop their coffee evaluation skills
- completed with an exam
- SCA certificate and +5 points in the training price
The Sensory 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
Sensory Skills Foundation
Sensory 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
Theoretical principles of sensory analysis
- Definition of sensory analysis
- The role of sensory analysis in the coffee industry
Physiology and sensory characteristics
- Human physiology and anatomy
- Basic flavors
- Basic aromas
Identification of sensory characteristics in coffee
- Coffee flavor and body
- Aromas in coffee
- Communication and Language in Sensory Analysis
- Introduction to the Flavor Wheel
SCA cupping protocol
- Definition of cupping
- SCA Cupping Methodology
- Basic Cupping Protocol
- Basic sensory equipment in the cupping room
Sensory Skills Foundation
What will you learn?
- You will learn the basics of sensory analysis
- You will understand how human physiology influences the perception of flavors and aromas
- You will learn to recognize and describe the basic flavors and aromas in coffee
- You will learn about the Flavor Wheel and how to use it in the sensory analysis of coffee.
- You will gain the ability to conduct cupping according to the SCA Cupping Protocol
- You will understand how to implement sensory analysis in assessing the quality of specialty coffee.
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
