PROFESSIONAL COFFEE COURSE
EXPLORING FLAVORS, ORIGINS, AND CULTURE
The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) is the world’ s leading authority on specialty coffee, advancing a sustainable, equitable global coffee community through research, education, and standards. Each year, nearly 80,000 learners choose SCA Education for globally recognized, research‑based certifications delivered by a worldwide network of authorized trainers, with credits that stack toward the prestigious SCA Diploma.
- Globally Recognized Certificates
- Based on research and industry collaboration
- A global network of authorized trainers
- Earn credits towards an SCA Diploma
SCA Certificated Courses
| Course |
Coffee Skill Programme |
Q Grader
Programme |
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| Category |
Barista Skills |
Sensory Skills |
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| Level |
Foundation |
Intermediate |
Foundation |
Intermediate |
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| Duration
(hours) |
7 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 10hours x 6 days |
| Fee |
$2,500 |
$6,500 |
$2,500 |
$6,500 |
$25,000 |
Barista Skills
Focused on developing practical skills behind the espresso bar, from foundational techniques to advanced management of coffee service operations.
JOIN NOWFoundation
Durations: 7 hours
Introduces basic concepts of green coffee evaluation and trade.
- Understand coffee chain basics
- Learn basic grading methods
- Practice quality assessment
Language: Cantonese / English
Fee: HKD 2,500 per head
Intermediate
Durations: 14 hours
Deepens knowledge of green coffee assessment and market dynamics.
- Grade coffee quality accurately
- Identify coffee defects professionally
- Understand processing methods fully
Language: Cantonese / English
Fee: HKD 6,500 per head
Sensory Skills
Covers sensory science, coffee evaluation, and practical applications in business and consumer testing.
JOIN NOWFoundation
Durations: 7 hours
Introduces essential practical skills needed behind the espresso bar with focus on core techniques.
- Make basic espresso drinks correctly
- Learn proper cleaning methods
- Practice basic service skills
Language: Cantonese / English
Fee: HKD 2,500 per head
Intermediate
Durations: 14 hours
Advances barista knowledge with deeper focus on coffee science and quality.
- Analyse espresso extraction variables
- Create consistent milk texture
- Master efficient workflow management
Language: Cantonese / English
Fee: HKD 6,500 per head
Q Grader Programme
Globally recognized. Scientifically rigorous.
The Q Grader Program is specialty coffee’s leading license for professionals, encompassing cupping, sensory analysis, and green coffee evaluation.
JOIN NOWDurations: 10hours X 6 days
6-day intensive training in cupping, sensory analysis, and green coffee evaluation
Designed for experienced cuppers, with updated curriculum and industry best practices
Skill focus: detect defects, describe sensory profiles, apply Coffee Value Assessment (CVA)
tools
Certification: earn globally recognized Q Grader license
Network: join global community of coffee professionals united by quality standards
Language: Cantonese / English
Fee: HKD 25,000 per head