SCA Brewing Intermediate
The Brewing Intermediate course builds on the concepts and skills introduced in the Foundation course. It is ideal for someone who has brewing experience and wants to further explore how to improve coffee quality. This course covers a wide range of topics, including an exploration of the brewing process in terms of device usage; extraction order and wetting; the essential elements of brewing and their individual influence on the final cup; the scientific measurement of extracted coffee strength and charting a coffee’s extraction; analysis of brewed coffee and espresso and adjustments to consider in order to deliver a correctly extracted, well-balanced cup; and the importance of cleaning and maintenance. A written exam tests intermediate course knowledge while a practical exam assesses the learner’s ability to Identify strength and extraction differences in brewed coffee; prepare brews from different devices and diagnose how to correct the recipe for a poorly brewed coffee from an automatic filter brewer. There is an online written exam administered upon completion of the course.
Learn more about the SCA Coffee Skills Program here.
Validated parking and lunch are included in the course fee.
Students will receive a 15% discount on coffee and merchandise the day of class!
Maximum Class Size: 3 students
Class Duration: 2 sessions, 7.5 hours/session
Instructor: Jonathan Pascual, Authorized SCA Trainer
SCA certificate courses have very limited seating and require significant planning and preparation to schedule, staff, and deliver. Because of this, SCA Courses follow a separate policy from our non-certification classes.
Refunds and Rescheduling:
- 30+ days before the course start:
You may reschedule or request a full refund at no charge. - 15–29 days before the course start:
You may reschedule or request a refund, less a 20% processing fee. - Within 14 days of the course start:
Cancellations and rescheduling are no longer possible and are not eligible for a refund.
