About the course
Green Coffee Professional is a four-day course designed for individuals seeking to acquire professional knowledge and skills in green coffee.It is part of the Coffee Skill Program educational system administered by the Specialty Coffee Association, and upon successful completion, participants receive certification.
Obtaining a Professional level certificate in the Green Coffee module is a prerequisite for obtaining SCA Skills Diplomas in three of the four areas: SCA Roastery Diploma, SCA Coffee Trade Diploma, SCA Sustainable Coffee Diploma.
To learn more about the diploma system, visit education.sca.coffee or our blog, among others.
In addition, earning the Green Coffee Professional certificate allows you to apply in the future for the opportunity to become an Authorized SCA Trainer and begin your professional adventure in coffee education.
Prerequisites for this course include a Green Coffee Intermediate diploma and the successful completion of Intermediate levels in Sensory Skills and Roasting. Additionally, the SCA advises that candidates have at least several months of professional or independent research experience.
The Green Coffee Professional course builds on the concepts and skills introduced in the Green Coffee Intermediate course, preparing students for leadership roles in green coffee-related professions or to start (grow) their own business. This course is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of key aspects of coffee botany, climate change impacts, farm management, processing methodologies, common sensory defects, sample analysis, futures markets, company portfolio management and procurement planning, green coffee production cost factors, contracting issues, supplier evaluations, and third-party accreditations. In addition to deepening your knowledge, this course will enhance your sensory skills.
Objectives of the Green Coffee Professional course
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Processing methods
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Opportunity to become AST
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SCA certification
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Sensory analysis of green coffee
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Purchase planning
Coffee, a food product, is subject to constant exposure to biotic and abiotic stressors. An examination of the relevant botany, processing methods, storage, and delivery times reveals strategies that can be employed to mitigate stress on coffee.
Krzysztof Blinkiewicz, AST
Become a green buy
Open up new career paths for yourself with sensory skills training. Expand your knowledge of green coffee production management and purchasing.
Get certified
After passing the practical and theoretical exams, you will be certified as an SCA Green Coffee Professional. With it, you will obtain the SCA Skills Diploma or become an AST.
Buy the coffee yourself
With the course, you can easily buy green coffee in the direct trade formula or through importers, choosing its parameters and controlling its quality.
Go on!
Planning to become a Q Arabica Grader or Q Robusta Grader? Start by passing the Green Coffee Professional exams to take the challenging Coffee Quality Institute exams with ease.