SCA Brewing Course (Foundation Level)

Beginning a deep dive into brewing.

PLEASE NOTE: The SCA is currently redesigning their administrative processes. We are unable to open the courses for booking until the new SCA system is fully operational (currently planned for 17th January 2023). Our provisional course dates can be found on the FCR Calendar here. Please get in touch if you need more information. 

The perfect start for a curious home brewer or coffee professional wanting to investigate the science behind coffee brewing. 

During the foundation course you will delve into how to produce a tasty brew based on developing an understanding of the essential brewing elements and an analysis of how they affect results in the cup. 

Course Content: 

• Coffee origins
• Sensory impact of species & process
• Freshness of coffee
• Examination of 6 brewing methods
• The coffee grinder and its importance
• Introduction to 7 Essential Elements of Brewing
• Brewing analysis
• Maintenance

This course lasts for 7 hours (excluding breaks) and will have no more than 4 participants. 

All our courses are conducted by fully accredited SCA trainers (knows as ASTs). you don't need to be a SCA member to take one of our SCA courses, but you will need to have a learner membership account with the SCA.You'll use it to access online examinations and your certificates. It's quick, easy and free to get one - see here. 

If you would like to discuss a bespoke session for your team or group, or if you have any questions about this course, then please get in touch with us by hitting the orange icon at the bottom right of this webpage.