About the course
The Roasting Professional course is a comprehensive four-day program designed for individuals seeking to acquire proficient knowledge and skills in coffee roasting.
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 Roasting module is a prerequisite for pursuing SCA Skills Diplomas in the four core areas: SCA Café Diploma, 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 Roasting 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 the Roasting Intermediate diploma, as well as a passing score in the Intermediate levels of Green Coffee and Sensory Skills. The SCA recommends at least several months of professional or independent research experience.
The Roasting Professional course builds on the concepts and skills introduced in the Roasting Intermediate course. Participants will gain advanced skills in profile development and sensory analysis evaluation. The course covers a wide range of topics, including color control and matching within various and specified time limits, use and configuration of coffee roasting profile software, chemical and physical reactions, including the immersion of browning topics, gas formation during the coffee roasting process, and the effect of roasting on coffee solubility.
In addition, the course introduces knowledge of roastery management and customer surveys to select optimal production options.
Objectives of the Roasting Professional course
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Sensory analysis of roasting profiles
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Opportunity to become AST
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SCA certification
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Profiling software
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Coffee roaster management
You must complete this course before starting a coffee roaster. If you do set one up, join the group as soon as possible. Learn how successful companies do it from a business perspective, in terms of their products, and in satisfying their employees and customers.
Krzysztof Blinkiewicz, AST
Don't be an operator, be an expert
Learn to recognize and describe coffee roasting mistakes and methods to avoid them.
Get certified
After passing the practical and theoretical exams, you will receive the SCA Certificate in Roasting Professional. It will earn you an SCA Skills Diploma or become an AST.
Be repeatable
You will learn to roast coffee according to the set target and, what's more, repeat the same effect successfully.
Manage your roasting plant
A course for managers and owners of coffee roasters. Be a good Head Roaster who has roasting techniques and cupping spoon diligently mastered.