SCA Roasting Foundation - suitable for beginners
SCA Roasting Foundation - suitable for beginners
Perfect for those considering joining the industry; or who have recently started their career in coffee roasting.
Location: Onsite at our Fulham Training Campus
Length: One full day in length.
Max capacity: 6 people
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This course will give you an understanding of the roasting process and the key determining factors, such as:
You will have an opportunity to have practical roasting skills on a commercial roaster. You will be given activities to follow which will enable you to follow instructions for 3 different roasts and record your findings.
The course will be theory in the morning preparing you for using the roaster and understanding the skill or roasting.
The afternoon will be practical skills: Roasting on the commercial roasters, then learning how to set up a cupping table and tasting and evaluating your coffees.
Examination
This course provides you with the key information to enable you to sit the Foundation Level Roasting Qualification.
This will consist of a short practical exam which is undertaken during the day and a written exam to be completed at your leisure within 21 days (15 questions with a pass rate of 60 % required).
Successful students will be awarded 5 points towards the SCA Coffee Diploma.
Our Foundation course includes the SCA Certification fee.
Pricing includes VAT, and the SCA examinations and certification.