SCA Barista Skills
About this event
DESCRIPTION
The SCA Barista Skills module provides students with the practical skills they need behind the espresso bar and is ideal for people looking to become professional baristas, open their own coffee shops, compete in barista competitions, or simply become home brewing stars.
CURRICULUM
How to analytically taste espresso
Dialing in, setting your grinder, and adjusting espresso parameters
Milk steaming and latte art techniques
Health and safety, customer service, and basic business practices
Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) certification classes consist of lecture, hands-on skill training, exam review, and some applicable exams.
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Cancellation Policy
Due to highly limited seating and the cost of producing each class, we kindly ask that if you need to change or cancel your reservation, please let us know as soon as possible. While we don’t offer refunds for classes, we will accommodate changes based on when you reach out to us and how much advance notice is given before the date of the reservation.
Over 4 weeks: free rescheduling or credit of equal value toward any class
Under 4 weeks: $50 fee or credit of original value minus $50
Under 72 hours: 50% fee or credit of 50% of original class value
Under 24 hours: no credit available
Please purchase classes carefully. Thank you for understanding.
Exams and Certification
All written exams for the SCA are hosted online and distributed via email. SCA exam and certification fees are included in the cost for tickets, and are optional for students who take class recreationally.
If you wish to participate in exams, your SCA ID is required on the first day of class. Please arrive with your SCA ID prepared to share with your instructor. If you are not registered for an SCA ID, please review the instructions to register.
Invitation links to your written exam will be sent out within 7 days of the last day of your class.
Students have 7 days from the date invitations are sent to accept the exam link. Students who fail to accept the exam link within 7 days will automatically be removed from the exam and will be no longer eligible for certification.
While we want each student to succeed in receiving their certification, your classmates are not able to access their exams until every participating student accepts their invitation. Please be mindful of your classmates and accept your SCA exam invite in a timely manner.
Instructor | Kaleena Teoh
Kaleena Teoh is a co-founder at Coffee Project NY, the Academy’s Director of Education and a certified AST (Authorized SCA Trainer) and oversees all Academy lesson plans and curricula. She has a background in psychology, speech pathology, and social work and is fluent in Chinese, Japanese, and American Sign Language.
SCA Level | Foundation
Foundation-level classes are worth 5 points toward the 100-point SCA Coffee Skills Diploma requirement. Recommended follow-up classes are Intermediate level in the same module, or Foundation lev...
