Professional Coffee Brewing course / Brewing Professional SCA
Achieve the highest SCA brewing certification, mastering advanced extraction chemistry and the most updated tools. A crucial step for your coffee career!
This course offers the highest certified level of SCA coffee brewing training and is recommended for those with a solid background in filter coffee extractions.
Beyond preparing you for the SCA Brewing Professional exam, it is a crucial step towards becoming an SCA AST trainer and mastering advanced coffee extraction chemistry.
This course will not only be an essential step in your career but also an unforgettable coffee experience in Italy.
Courses are held in English
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One of the most beautiful cities in the world
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This course is part of the “Espresso Academy Coffee campus”. The most advanced training program for professionals. Discover more
Are you interested in this course?
Through this coffee class in Italy you will learn
- Check and replicate some of the recipes that won the coffee brewing world championships in the last years
- Building up your water for a perfect extraction
- Sieve your coffee particles with the Kruve
- Get the highest level of the coffee brewing extraction, maybe aiming to become a SCA AST
This course allows access to the SCA Coffee Brewing Professional exam.
Why Espresso Academy?
- 1500+ students from all over the world at our Italian headquarters
- All courses taught in English by certified trainers
- 30+ branches around the world
- #1 school in the world on Tripadvisor and Google
- The highest number of SCA, LAGS and IBC certified students
- And… we are in Florence, a city worth visiting
Professional Coffee Brewing Course Program
As usual in the SCA professional courses, the course is a long and articulated path with many practical phases.
- Analysis of Brew Control Chart for brewed cups, focusing on modifying extraction parameters. Students will be required to specify the necessary parameter adjustments to achieve desired results.
- Examination of the impact of different water temperatures on beverage quality.
- Testing pre-infusion (blooming) and turbulence effects on the Brew Control Chart.
- Extraction and measurement with the Brew Control Chart for preparations targeting extraction percentages of 16%, 20%, and 24% while maintaining constant strength (e.g., 1.3%).Explanation of the variations in cup results for the different extraction percentages.
- Preparation of three cups with a constant extraction percentage of 20% but varying strengths (1.15%, 1.35%, and 1.45%).
- Valuation of coffee particle sizes using sieves and exploration of the role of fines (particles under 400 microns) and boulders (particles above 800 microns).
- Instruction on the bypass technique for proper beverage dilution, which is often utilized for extracting larger volumes of coffee or expediting the extraction process.
- Measurement of water alkalinity, total hardness, and pH using professional tools and the new SCA Water Chart. Exploration of the impact of water characteristics on the extraction process.
* SCA suggests to have taken part of the Sensory intermediate SCA before to take this exam. It is also required to have taken part in the intermediate brewing level at least three months before.
Coffee Brewing SCA - Professional Level
It the end of this course it’s possible to part-take in the SCA Brewing Coffee Professional level exam, the last step before the procedure to become AST.
Anyone wishing to part-take in the certification exams are asked to report when registering for the course. For more info on SCA certifications, consult the following page
Combine Multiple Courses in One Trip!
Are you interested in expanding your coffee knowledge beyond tasting and cupping? Our courses are always organized on consecutive days allowing you to participate in multiple courses through a single training trip. Check out our course schedule!
All the professional SCA courses in a row
Do you want to get the best for your coffee education? Join the SCA professional Coffee line. Take all the intermediate coffee SCA classes consecutively, maximizing the value of your time.
The Espresso Academy Coffee Campus
Are you aiming for professional level education? This course can also be one of the starting points of the “Espresso Academy Coffee Campus”. The most comprehensive coffee training program globally for coffee professionals.
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What you will learn in the professional coffee Brewing class
In this SCA course, you will embark on a long and articulated path with many practical phases.
You will analyze the Brew Control Chart for brewed cups, focusing on modifying extraction parameters and specifying the necessary adjustments to achieve desired results.
You will examine the impact of different water temperatures on beverage quality and test the effects of pre-infusion (blooming) and turbulence on the Brew Control Chart. You will measure extractions targeting specific results and discuss them with the trainer.
Again you will prepare three cups with a constant extraction percentage but varying strengths
Also, you will evaluate coffee particle sizes using sieves and explore the role of fines.
You will learn the bypass technique for proper beverage dilution. You will measure water alkalinity, total hardness, and pH using professional tools and explore the impact of water characteristics on the extraction process.
Your Coffee Brewing Course in Florence, Italy
One of the first surprises you'll encounter at Espresso Academy will be the opportunity to meet and connect with fellow coffee enthusiasts from around the world. Your course will take place in a vibrant international environment where you and the other participants will experiment, learn, and grow together.
Perfect for those aiming to become professional coffee experts or enthusiasts seeking the highest level of expertise, this course is set in Florence, one of the world's most beautiful cities.
You'll have the chance to visit iconic landmarks such as the Uffizi Museum, Ponte Vecchio, and The Duomo, and immerse yourself in the enchanting medieval city center.
If you wish to enjoy the city or participate in several courses, we have numerous accommodations offering discounts to Espresso Academy students.
It will be a great coffee course It will be a fantastic journey It will be an unforgettable experience!
Combine Multiple Courses in One Trip!
Are you interested in expanding your coffee knowledge beyond tasting and cupping? Our courses are always organized on consecutive days allowing you to participate in multiple courses through a single training trip. Check out our course schedule!
All the professional SCA courses in a row
Do you want to get the best for your coffee education? Join the SCA professional Coffee line. Take all the intermediate coffee SCA classes consecutively, maximizing the value of your time.
The Espresso Academy Coffee Campus
Are you aiming for professional level education? This course can also be one of the starting points of the “Espresso Academy Coffee Campus”. The most comprehensive coffee training program globally for coffee professionals.
[Find out more]
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