SCA Coffee Brewing-Intermediate (2 Days) $1,100
This 2 day course is ideal for someone who has brewing experience and wants to explore how to improve brewed coffee quality. It builds on the concepts and skills introduced in the Foundation course, and provides more detailed knowledge and skills for using common devices for brewing by the cup, and brewing with commercial batch brewers.
The theory and activities explore topics including:
- Brewing Elements - How brew quality is impacted by changes to any part of your brewing recipe, filter type, or equipment.
- Brewing Processes and Phases - Understand the specific processes and phases that occur during the interaction of water and coffee.
- Sensory Analysis - Describing aroma, taste, and body, and identifying intensity differences in the strength, acidity, and bitterness of brewed coffee.
- Roast Level - How brewing processes and the sensory profile are impacted by roast level.
- Cold Brewing - How cold brewed coffee differs from "hot" brewed coffee.
- Water Chemistry - How water impacts brewed coffee, and how to avoid corrosion and limescale in your brewing equipment.
- Analysing Strength and Extraction - How to use a refractometer to consistently measure strength (solubles concentration) and calculate extraction (solubles yield).
- Diagnosis - Adjustments to consider for improving the sensory profile of any coffee.
Brewing equipment available for use during activities includes:
- Fetco CBS 2131 XTS batch brewers.
- Behmor Brazen batch brewers.
- Tone Touch 03.
- Manual brewers - Aeropress; V60; December Dripper; Kalita Wave; Ceado Hoop; French Press; Cold Bruer.
Students who successfully complete the practical exam during the course must then successfully complete an online exam after the course to receive the internationally recognised SCA Brewing Intermediate certification. SCA Brewing Intermediate certification earns credit towards the SCA Cafe Diploma.
Details
You will learn
- The various factors that influence under and over extraction, and how to control them
- About various grinders and their application
- The influence of roast level on brewed coffee
You will get
- Access to the world’s leading coffee education program
- Detailed course notes
- Participants who successfully complete the written and practical exams will receive internationally recognised certification, and earn points towards the SCA Coffee Diploma.
Appropriate for
Pre-requisites: SCA Introduction to Coffee, SCA Brewing Foundation, and SCA Barista Foundation are recommended.
Preparation
What to bring
- Your interest to learn!
What to wear
Casual
Your Teacher
Genovese Coffee
222 reviewsGenovese Coffee has been in coffee for 4 generations, and we have over 60 years experience.
We offer a range of courses to suit new or experienced baristas, as well as those who want to improve their home espresso. All our courses have practical, detailed theory, as well as activities so you can apply your skills during the course.
Our courses are led by award winning, highly experienced, and internationally certified professionals who provide outstanding training using state of the art equipment. Course content is carefully designed to be engaging and easy to understand for all students from novices to experienced professionals.
For those wanting to take their coffee career to the next level, we also offer courses from SCA's internationally recognised coffee education programs, including Sensory Skills, Green Coffee, Barista Skills, Brewing, and Q Grader.
Our dedicated SCA training campus meets SCA's highest specifications for "Enhanced Compliance" training venues, and our small classes ensure you get personalised training.
Cancellations & Refunds
If the organiser cancels the class:
You are entitled to a full refund.
If you can't attend the class:
You’re welcome to send someone in your place.
OR
- A refund can be requested 14 days before class starts. An admin fee of AU$20.00 applies.
- A transfer can be requested 14 days before the class starts. Free of charge.
No changes will be allowed after these times.
Terms & Conditions
We appreciate your choice of Genovese Coffee for your coffee education, and our course pricing reflects the following:
- The quality of the training provided.
- Pre-class preparation.
- The quality of the equipment & the cost of materials used.
- Small class sizes.
- The ongoing development of our trainers.
Once your booking is confirmed, we begin the process of preparing your class. Although we understand unexpected events or illness may require that you reschedule or cancel your booking, our refund policy reflects the costs incurred in the preparation of the scheduled class.
Electronic Devices in the Classroom
Electronic devices (including mobile phones) should be switched off or silent to avoid distractions in the classroom.
However, your instructor may allow you to use a device for translation assistance where necessary.
Student Behaviour
We provide a safe and respectful environment for our students and staff.
Inappropriate or disrespectful behaviour will not be tolerated.
Privacy
We respect your privacy. Student names and contact details collected by Genovese Coffee will not be shared with any other person or enterprise without authority.
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