Are you an Emerging Coffee Roaster Pro?

The Intermediate Coffee Roasting Course by the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) is PERFECT for you!

The Roasting Intermediate course builds upon the introductory concepts of the Foundation course. It is ideal for someone who has roasting and desires to gain a deeper understanding of the roast profile, how the profile relates to color, the relationship between roast profile and sensory expression, and the impact of development time. Learners will further explore the physical and chemical changes as well as basic thermodynamics and heat transfer that occurs during the roast. Thereafter there will be an introduction to sample roasting and a review of safety and maintenance protocols in the roasting plant.

Course Length: +20 hours with combined online course calls, at-home activities, study/practice module guidance and in-person testing for practical skills. This is a HYBRID COURSE combining both online learner calls as well as in-person practical skills testing.

Pre-requisites: Prior skill and experience is required. Introduction to Coffee, Roasting Foundations, Green Coffee Foundation, and Sensory Skills Foundation are all recommended. All knowledge and skill from these modules will be assumed as being held and may be tested through the practical and/or written assessments.

SCA Professional Roasting Resources

• Roast Color Correlation

• ROCC Roast Log both F°and C°

• ROCC Double Roast Log w/calculations

• ROCC T chart Roasting Tool

• Roast Profile Celcius Log SCA (C°)

• SCA Intermediate Practical Exam Base Sheets

• SCA TasterWheel English 8.5x11

• SCA Protocols & Best Practices

• SCAA CuppingScoresheet

Practical Exam Information:

Plan for 1-full day of hands-on testing, roasting, cupping and skills observation. Total Time Allowed: 200 Minutes.Passing Score for written exam is 70% and above. Practical skills must show competence in all aspects.

Coffee Training kits: AVAILABLE HERE

Easy 3-Steps to Join

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   1. Price includes certification fees.

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   1. In Los Angeles, CA

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