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Roasting Course - Intermediate
INTERMEDIATE
Scottish Barista Academy Roasting Intermediate
Course Duration: 2 Days 9.30am to 4.30pm
Points Gained: 10
Cost: £835 without SCA Certificate
£895 with SCA Certificate
The SCA Roasting Intermediate course is designed to build on the SCA Roasting Foundation course and is suitable for anyone already working in the profession, or with a good knowledge of the basic skills.
If you are a coffee professional and would like to expand your coffee roasting knowledge and refine your roasting techniques, then this is the course for you.
With cafes being one of the fastest growing businesses in the UK - cafes, fast food outlets and restaurants have gone up by 6,000 across England, Scotland and Wales, a growth of 9% since 2011 - now is an excellent time to develop your roasting skills.
By the end of the course you will have a good understanding of the roasting process, the key factors in heating control, and the roast cycle from light to dark roasting.
You will have the opportunity to gain hands-on practice in a small group with dedicated support from our SCA Certified trainer.
You will also have the option to become SCA Certified to advance yourself with a worldwide career in one of the fastest growing industries in the UK.
Successful students in this course will gain 10 points towards the SCA Diploma.Is the SCA Roasting Intermediate course for you?
This course is ideal for you if:
you would like to gain advanced knowledge of coffee roasting
you would like to gain a professional roasting qualification
you are considering a career as a coffee roaster
you are starting or expanding a coffee roasting business
You will learn about:
Pyrolysis (the chemical decomposition of a condensed substance by heating, where the sugars in the coffee caramelise)
Why Maillard Reaction Strecker Degradations (a chemical reaction between an amino acid and a reducing sugar, induced by heat in the coffee roasting process) are important in roasting
The basics of controlling your roast development
Maintenance of the roaster and how to stop a possible fire in your roaster
Workspace management
Lean production
On the final day, you have the option to take the SCA Intermediate Roasting exam, which involves both practical and written tests.
Pre-requisites:
It’s recommended that you have attended:
The SCA Sensory Foundation Course
The SCA Green Coffee Foundation Course
It’s optional that you have attended the SCA Green Coffee Foundation course.
On The Day:
As with all our courses, we provide lunch. Please let us know if you have any dietary requirements
Dress casually
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
By Train: The nearest railway station to the Scottish Barista Academy is Livingston North. If you are arriving by train, please let us know the day before the course, and we will organise a pick up from the station.
By Plane: We’ll pick you up from Edinburgh airport; just let us know your flight times.
By Car: Parking is available at our premises EH54 6TW
INTERMEDIATE
Scottish Barista Academy Roasting Intermediate
Course Duration: 2 Days 9.30am to 4.30pm
Points Gained: 10
Cost: £835 without SCA Certificate
£895 with SCA Certificate
The SCA Roasting Intermediate course is designed to build on the SCA Roasting Foundation course and is suitable for anyone already working in the profession, or with a good knowledge of the basic skills.
If you are a coffee professional and would like to expand your coffee roasting knowledge and refine your roasting techniques, then this is the course for you.
With cafes being one of the fastest growing businesses in the UK - cafes, fast food outlets and restaurants have gone up by 6,000 across England, Scotland and Wales, a growth of 9% since 2011 - now is an excellent time to develop your roasting skills.
By the end of the course you will have a good understanding of the roasting process, the key factors in heating control, and the roast cycle from light to dark roasting.
You will have the opportunity to gain hands-on practice in a small group with dedicated support from our SCA Certified trainer.
You will also have the option to become SCA Certified to advance yourself with a worldwide career in one of the fastest growing industries in the UK.
Successful students in this course will gain 10 points towards the SCA Diploma.Is the SCA Roasting Intermediate course for you?
This course is ideal for you if:
you would like to gain advanced knowledge of coffee roasting
you would like to gain a professional roasting qualification
you are considering a career as a coffee roaster
you are starting or expanding a coffee roasting business
You will learn about:
Pyrolysis (the chemical decomposition of a condensed substance by heating, where the sugars in the coffee caramelise)
Why Maillard Reaction Strecker Degradations (a chemical reaction between an amino acid and a reducing sugar, induced by heat in the coffee roasting process) are important in roasting
The basics of controlling your roast development
Maintenance of the roaster and how to stop a possible fire in your roaster
Workspace management
Lean production
On the final day, you have the option to take the SCA Intermediate Roasting exam, which involves both practical and written tests.
Pre-requisites:
It’s recommended that you have attended:
The SCA Sensory Foundation Course
The SCA Green Coffee Foundation Course
It’s optional that you have attended the SCA Green Coffee Foundation course.
On The Day:
As with all our courses, we provide lunch. Please let us know if you have any dietary requirements
Dress casually
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
By Train: The nearest railway station to the Scottish Barista Academy is Livingston North. If you are arriving by train, please let us know the day before the course, and we will organise a pick up from the station.
By Plane: We’ll pick you up from Edinburgh airport; just let us know your flight times.
By Car: Parking is available at our premises EH54 6TW