SCA Sensory Intermediate Course/ Sensory SCA Intermediate
Grow your coffee tasting skills with an unforgettable experience. A SCA sensory intermediate - advanced coffee tasting class in Italy. The next big step in your coffee career!
Are you an advanced home barista looking to take your tasting skills to the next level?
Do you work in the coffee industry, where coffee tasting could enhance your profession? Are you aiming to become an SCA trainer or a Q-grader?
The advanced coffee tasting course SCA-certified is the essential step to elevate your skills to a truly professional level.
Courses are held in English
Where
One of the most beautiful cities in the world
Next dates
March 19th and 20th 2025
From 10am till 6pm, with a lunch break from 1pm to 2pm
Price
including handbooks, slides and CVA protocols sheets
Installment payments
You can pay our courses in three installments with Stripe, making it easier to manage your budget and enjoy flexibility.
Coffee campus
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?
During this class, you will
- Learn how to use cupping for the identification of coffee defects
- Learn how to manage a triangular test and a panel group
- Refine your ability to recognize different acids and their concentrations
- Recogne and rank solutions by acidity or sweetness
- Proceed on the path to SCA Professional and Q Grading
Prior experience in coffee tasting is recommended to participate in this course.
This course allows access to two international certifications: IBC Advanced Sensory and SCA Sensory Intermediate.
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
Intermediate Coffee Tasting SCA Class Program
The course utilizes an extremely hands-on approach and it mainly consists of practical sessions around:
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- Identifying coffee defects by tasting
- The triangular cupping
- Refinement of the ability to recognize different acids and different concentrations
- The ability to recognize and rank bitter solutions
- The ability to recognize and rank acidic or sweet solutions
- Identifying aromas with the support of the coffee flavor wheel
- The ability to set up and conduct a cupping session aiming at the evaluation of specialty coffees and relative market prices.
- Calibrating with the other members of the testing panel
- The SCA Coffee Value Assessment
- Using the Coffee Value Assessment SCA for the Specialty evaluation
- +/- assessment exercises between different coffees and different roasting degrees
- The professional protocol of espresso tasting
Sensory SCA - Intermediate Level Class
At the end of this course it’s possible to part-take in the SCA Sensory Intermediate level certification. Anyone wishing to part-take in the certification exams are asked to report it to us when registering for the course. At our school you can also book the Sensory Foundation SCA class and the Professional certification.
Costs
Certification
Practice
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Coffee campus
What you will learn through the professional coffee tasting course
Through this professional coffee tasting course, you will learn to identify coffee defects by tasting and you will master triangular cupping.
You'll refine your ability to recognize different acids at various concentrations, and rank solutions by bitterness, acidity, and sweetness. Using the coffee flavor wheel, you'll identify aromas and set up cupping sessions to evaluate specialty coffees and their market prices.
You'll use the Coffee Value Assessment SCA for specialty evaluation and practice +/- assessment exercises, fundamental for the calibration skills. Finally, you'll learn the professional protocol for espresso tasting, becoming a professional coffee taster.
Your Coffee Sensory and Cupping Course in Florence, Italy
One of your first encounters 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 tasters 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.
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