SCA Barista Foundation (Sca Certificate Fee Included) - In-Person

AIM:

While informing the participants about coffee and coffee types, espresso and espresso-based milk drinks and filter coffee; to show them how to brew it correctly in an espresso machine and a filter coffee machine and equip them with the knowledge and practice to get to know coffee better and brew more delicious coffees by having their practical participation. To inform about the importance and value of the barista profession in the coffee world.

CONTENTS:

 • Understanding the differences between Arabica – Robusta beans

• Freshness of coffee

• Main parts of espresso machines and coffee grinders

• Dialing an espresso recipe to an espresso machine, each step of espresso brewing

• Calibration of an espresso grinder

• Causes of 'Over Extraction' and 'Under Extraction'

• Understanding when to micro-adjust your espresso grinder

• Tamping

• Milk freshness, hygiene in milk, techniques for reaching the right milk temperature

• Effective methods used when frothing milk

• Milk pouring techniques for preparing latte and cappuccino

• Ensuring safety and hygiene while preparing espresso-based drinks

• Cleaning and maintenance of espresso grinder and espresso machine

• Recipe for brewing Filter Coffee – Gold Cup standards

• The importance of the barista profession

HOURLY SCHEDULE OF TRAINING:

10:00 -12:00 theory, question and answer

12:00 -12:30 lunch break

12:30 -16:30 Practical training 

16.30 - 17.00 Written online exam (You can choose to enter to your online exam in our academy or you can take the exam later. If you are planning to take the exam at our academy please bring your laptop with you. Mobile phones or ipads do not allow you to take the online exam) 

ADRESS:

Ferhatpaşa Mah. Yeditepe cad. No:27, Ataşehir, İstanbul, Türkiye