SCA sensory skills professional

the SCA sensory skills professional course is the highest level of SCA sensory training, designed for experienced coffee professionals ready to take their evaluation skills to an advanced standard. this three-day course builds on intermediate-level knowledge — exploring advanced sensory science, coffee value assessment (CVA), professional cupping and sensory panel management — equipping learners to conduct reliable assessments, interpret sensory data and apply their skills to quality control and business decision-making.

£ 850.00 GBP

Features & Description

what you will learn

advanced sensory science, perception and thresholds
psychological bias and errors in sensory evaluation
advanced flavour analysis using the WCR sensory lexicon
coffee value assessment (CVA) and SCA cupping protocols
sensory descriptive profiling and data interpretation
coffee quality assessment, defects and flavour attributes
sensory panel training, calibration and management
sensory applications in quality control, shelf-life testing and product development

who is this course for

experienced baristas and coffee professionals
coffee roasters and green coffee buyers
quality control professionals
coffee trainers and educators
coffee business owners and managers
sensory panel leaders and coffee evaluators

prerequisites

SCA sensory skills intermediate certificate is required
SCA green coffee intermediate and roasting intermediate are highly recommended

certification

SCA sensory skills professional certificate
learners must successfully complete both the practical assessment and online written examination to achieve certification

duration: 3 days (approx. 21 hours)

course fee: £800
SCA enrolment fee: £50
total: £850 per person (VAT included)

training is delivered by an authorised SCA trainer (AST), combining advanced sensory theory with practical exercises, analytical tasting and professional coffee evaluation.

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