Learn about Coffee’s journey from its origins in Ethiopia to the major commodity it is today. From growing the coffee cherries through harvesting, processing, sourcing, grading, roasting and brewing, this module of the Coffee Skills Program provides an overview of the coffee chain from seed to cup.
In this course you will learn about:
The history of coffee
The journey from seed to coffee cherry to coffee beverage
The difference between commercial and specialty grade coffee
The difference between Arabica and Robusta coffee
The basic tastes a human can identify
Coffee roasting – introduction
Coffee brewing – introduction
During the course you will also taste and brew different coffees.
➔ Requirements
SCA CSP Introduction to coffee requires no previous experience.
➔ Certification
The written exam consists of 32 questions with a pass rate of 60% required.
After passing the exam you will be awarded the SCA CSP Introduction to coffee certificate and earn 10 points towards your coffee diploma.
➔ The fee for this course
195 euro including VAT/BTW / with SCA CSP certificate.
115 euro including VAT/BTW / course only.
➔ Practical
Maximum of six people on this course. No minimum number for courses to run. If there are no suitable dates showing, please contact us for further information.
The course will be in English  available.