SCA Sensory Skills

DESCRIPTION SCA Sensory Skills investigates how we perceive what we taste and how to evaluate coffee’s natural characteristics in a practical and interactive manner. This module is ideal for students interested in coffee grading and evaluation. CURRICULUM The physiology of taste and smell Setting a cupping table and filling out standard cupping forms Establishing and developing a coffee sensory vocabulary using the World Coffee Research sensory lexicon Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) certification classes consist of of lectures, hands-on skill training, exam review, and applicable exams. MORE INFORMATION 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 notice: 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. 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 level in any other Coffee Skills Module. For more program details, see SCA Pathway Information. 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 fluen...