SCA BARISTA SKILLS FOUNDATION
Barista Skills
Barista Skills teaches the essentials practical skills needed behind the espresso bar such as how to set your grinder, make espresso, foam and texture milk for cappuccinos and create latte art as well as an exploration of health and safety issues, customer service protocols and basic business practices.
Barista Skills can be studied at three different levels within the SCA Coffee Skills Program:
Barista Skills Foundation The Barista Skills Foundation course allows learners to gain an introductory understanding of the coffee itself as well as foundational skills required to set a grinder, make espressos, foam and texture milk and latte art techniques as per SCA quality standards, while implementing health and safety practices and customer service. Practical learning objectives and activities prepare the learner to conduct key foundational tasks of a barista. A written exam tests theoretical knowledge based on Foundation course learning objectives.
Topic content overview
1.01 Coffee Beans
- The difference between Arabica and Robusta
- The Importance of Coffee Bean Freshness
- Effect of roasting degree on flavor
1.02 Espresso making process
- Espresso Brewing Recipe
- Grinder calibration and filling
- Loose powder and pressed powder tips
1.03 Sensory Analysis of Espresso Coffee
- Espresso extraction and flavor description
1.04 Espresso-based drinks menu
- Drink ingredients and preparation methods
1.05 Water quality
- Impact on brew quality and equipment functionality
1.06 Work area management and workflow
- Components of grinders and espresso machines
- How to operate coffee grinders and coffee machines safely
- Cleaning and layout planning of work areas
1.07 Extraction and brewing
- what is espresso
- A barista’s daily routine
1.08 Milk
- milk freshness
- Temperature control for frothing and steaming milk
1.09 Cleanliness, Health and Safety
- Safety and health work measures
- How to clean equipment
1.10 Customer Service and Cafe Operation
- Improvement of customer experience
EX | Written Exam (Optional)
👉 Group Lesson teacher-student ratio 1:4 (Foundation) 4 hours
👉 Online course teacher-student ratio 1:1 (Foundation) 4 hours +HK$300/head
👉 Private lesson 1:1 or 1:2 teacher-student ratio 1:1 (Foundation) 4 hours +HK$200/head (*Also check other schedules for this course with us.)
👉 Discount
- Discount for two persons joining together: $50 off per person
- Course's Materials are included in price.
- SCA Barista Foundation + SCA Introduction to Coffee: Deduct $100 per person, Now HK$2,360/head
- SCA Barista Foundation + SCA Barista Intermediate: Deduct $200 per person, Now HK$9,500/head
- SCA administrative fees, examination, certificate fees, course registration fee, Students are required to pay to SCA if needed
*Also check other schedules for this course with us.
Please contact 9386-8490 if you have any questions
