Become a Certified Barista.
Each level is a step up in your skills and knowledge that help you take control of a coffee bar and consistently create quality espresso-based beverages.
SCA Barista Skills Foundation
If you're stepping behind a bar for the first time, or you've been making espresso at home and want to fill in the gaps, this course...
SCA Barista Skills Intermediate
If you've been behind a bar for a while and want to sharpen the skills that separate a good barista from a great one, this course...
SCA Barista Skills Professional
If you've been behind the bar for a year or more and want the technical depth to lead it, this course is where head barista skills...
Part of the SCA Coffee Skills Program.
The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) is the global nonprofit that sets the education standard for the specialty coffee industry. Their Coffee Skills Program is built around five subject areas (Barista Skills, Brewing, Sensory Skills, Green Coffee, and Roasting), each with three progressive levels: Foundation, Intermediate, and Professional.
The credential you earn here is the same credential recognised in cafes and roasteries around the world. It signals to employers that you meet the same standard as trained baristas in New York, Melbourne, and Copenhagen.
Every Barista Skills course you complete also stacks toward the SCA Cafe Diploma, a career-level credential built from courses across the program.
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