Specialty Coffee & Barista Arts

Program Overview

This hands-on program trains students in specialty coffee preparation, latte art, and café operations according to Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) standards. Includes farm-to-cup education and business fundamentals.

Duration: 3 Weeks

Curriculum Breakdown

Week Module Key Topics Type
1 Coffee Fundamentals History, growing regions, processing methods, sensory skills Lab + Theory
Espresso Mastery Grind science, dose/yield, extraction principles, machine maintenance Lab
2 Milk Science & Latte Art Steaming techniques, free pouring, etching, advanced designs Lab
Brewing Methods Pour-over, AeroPress, siphon, cold brew, nitro coffee Lab
3 Café Operations Workflow optimization, equipment maintenance, health codes Theory + Lab
Customer Experience Menu design, flavor pairing, service psychology Roleplay
Capstone Project Pop-up café service, SCA certification exams Practical

Coffee Fundamentals

History, growing regions, processing methods, sensory skills

Lab + Theory

Espresso Mastery

Grind science, dose/yield, extraction principles, machine maintenance

Lab

Milk Science & Latte Art

Steaming techniques, free pouring, etching, advanced designs

Lab

Brewing Methods

Pour-over, AeroPress, siphon, cold brew, nitro coffee

Lab

Café Operations

Workflow optimization, equipment maintenance, health codes

Theory + Lab

Customer Experience

Menu design, flavor pairing, service psychology

Roleplay

Capstone Project

Pop-up café service, SCA certification exams

Practical

Program Details:

  • Total Duration: 3 Weeks
  • Lab Facilities: 12 professional espresso stations, cupping lab, roasting equipment

Certification Pathways

Specializations available in Competition Barista or Café Management tracks.