Green Coffee Course / SCA
Courses on basic green coffee, and at SCA intermediate and SCA professional levels. These courses aim to give the competence to know, evaluate and trade green coffee, as a commodity or specialty.
From the species and varieties, the classification of primary and secondary defects, the measurement of moisture and density to the market of the futures and Incoterm.
Courses are held in english.
GREEN COFFEE BASIC COURSE / FOUNDATION SCA.
One day - September 12th 2023 or October 23th 2023
This course is aimed at those who have no experience in the world of green coffee. The course heads to give solid theoretical and practical skills on the various coffees of the world, Arabica-Robusta differences, classification of defects, sieves, density and coffee market.
GREEN COFFEE COURSE INTERMEDIATE SCA.
Two days. Florence - 17th and 18th of September 2023
After the basic course, this course goes into depth on the varieties of coffee. We study the agronomic techniques in the plantation, the harvest periods. The training program also deals with cupping evaluation, decaffeination techniques and organic certifications.
GREEN COFFEE COURSE PROFESSIONAL SCA.
Three days. Florence - New date soon!
Three months after the intermediate SCA allows to try the SCA professional exam. In this certification process, the student must demonstrate highly advanced tasting and analysis skills, as well as the ability to recognize green coffee in all its details and the production area.
Have you not the time for a coffee vacation in Italy?
More infos
The course starts at 10 a.m. and finishes at 5.30 p.m. with a short lunch break. The Espresso Academy is in Florence, a few minutes with the tram away from the central railway station of Santa Maria Novella and a few minutes from the exit of the highway.
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One Journey, One Vacation In Italy
The dates of the Espresso Academy courses are always set in such a way as to allow you to take part in several courses, one day after another, to give the maximum value to your trip, and your Italian vacation.
Find out below the dates coordinated on our calendar
Our Trainers
Marco Cremonese
Helena Oliviero
Our Students say…
A very good way to learn about coffee, be a barista, be a roaster and learn how to cup in a week. Highly Recommended for those that are interested in coffee.
I flew to Italy and spent an amazing week taking the one week coffee route, with the addition of the Green Coffee Course. I also took the SCA courses associated with them. It was probably the best decision I made for my education, and that’s after 2 years of college! I learned about the proper brew ratios for a large variety of brew methods. For the first time ever I was able to pour some nice latte art. I learned more about mapping roast profiles and how to roast medium-light roasts that are properly developed. The green coffee course was just icing on the cake, being able to properly identify bean defects is a skill I use on a daily basis now.
It’s Coffee culture…I’m so glad that I could meet people from all over the world and share their coffee culture. Maybe my town is not very strong in it but I would like to share my knowledge and help people to enjoy their own cup of coffee.