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SCA Courses at Hope Espresso
At Hope Espresso, we offer a range of SCA (Specialty Coffee Association) certified courses designed to enhance your skills and knowledge at every level of the coffee industry. Whether you're just starting your coffee journey or looking to deepen your expertise, our courses cover a variety of areas, from barista skills to roasting and sensory training.
Our SCA Courses Include:
Introduction to Coffee (SCA)
A beginner’s guide to coffee, perfect for those starting in the coffee industry. Learn about the origins, processes, and the basics of coffee tasting.
Barista Foundation (SCA)
The essential training for new baristas, focusing on the basics of espresso preparation, milk texturing, and customer service.
Barista Intermediate (SCA)
For those with a foundational understanding of barista skills, this course focuses on refining techniques, improving consistency, and mastering more complex brewing methods.
Barista Professional (SCA)
The highest level of barista training, perfect for experienced baristas looking to perfect their skills, including advanced brewing techniques and espresso profiling.
Sensory Foundation (SCA)
Introduces the art of tasting and evaluating coffee. Learn the basics of coffee sensory skills, from identifying flavors to understanding how to assess coffee quality.
Sensory Intermediate (SCA)
Build on your sensory knowledge with more advanced tasting techniques, including cupping and evaluating coffee profiles and defects.
Sensory Professional (SCA)
Designed for those who want to develop advanced sensory skills, this course focuses on professional-level cupping, tasting, and evaluation of specialty coffee.
Roasting Foundation (SCA)
Learn the fundamental techniques of coffee roasting, from understanding the roasting process to mastering basic roast profiles.
Roasting Intermediate (SCA)
Dive deeper into roasting techniques, refining your ability to create specific roast profiles and understand the impact of variables like temperature and time.
Roasting Professional (SCA)
The pinnacle of roasting education, this course covers advanced techniques, profiling, and troubleshooting for professional roasters.
Our Courses at Hope Espresso
At Hope Espresso, we offer a wide range of coffee-related courses to suit both beginners and industry professionals. Whether you're looking to improve your barista skills, learn about roasting, or dive deeper into the science of coffee, our courses are designed to provide practical knowledge and hands-on experience.
Our Courses Include:
Introduction to Coffee
A comprehensive overview of coffee, covering its origins, the journey from crop to cup, and the fundamentals of tasting and brewing.
Sensory Skills in Coffee
Develop your sensory skills to evaluate and identify different coffee flavors, aromas, and characteristics through cupping and tasting techniques.
Home Barista
Learn how to brew coffee like a pro at home, with a focus on espresso making, milk steaming, and other essential home brewing techniques.
How to Set Up a Roastery
A step-by-step guide on how to establish your own roastery, from selecting equipment to understanding the roasting process and business logistics.
Profiling and Sensory Course
Delve into the art and science of coffee profiling, learn how to create distinct roast profiles, and improve your sensory evaluation skills.
Quality Control in a Roastery
Understand the importance of quality control in roasting, learn how to maintain consistency, and how to troubleshoot issues with your roasts.
Extraction 101
A detailed look at the extraction process, exploring how to optimize extraction from both espresso and filter brewing methods.
Dialling In Your Grinder
Learn how to adjust your grinder to get the perfect extraction, with a focus on espresso and filter brewing methods for maximum consistency and flavor.
Machine Maintenance
Understand the essentials of espresso machine maintenance, including cleaning, troubleshooting, and extending the life of your equipment.
Grinder Maintenance
Learn how to maintain and calibrate your grinders to ensure consistent performance and high-quality coffee every time.
Home Brewing
Explore various home brewing methods, from pour-over to French press, and learn how to brew coffee to suit your personal taste.
Introduction to Roasting
Perfect for those new to roasting, this course covers the basics of how coffee is roasted and the key factors that influence roast profiles.
Roast Profiling
Learn how to create and adjust roast profiles to bring out the best in your coffee, focusing on the science and techniques behind the roasting process.
How to Create a Brew Recipe
Understand the fundamentals of brew recipes, and learn how to create your own to achieve the perfect cup of coffee every time.
Everything You Need to Know About Coffee to Be a Wholesale Manager
A comprehensive course for wholesale coffee managers, covering everything from sourcing and roasting to understanding quality control, logistics, and customer service.
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