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Barista Skills — Professional
The Barista Skills Professional course represents the pinnacle of SCA espresso education. Designed for working baristas and coffee professionals who are ready to operate at competition and judging level, this course pushes your technical precision, sensory accuracy, and service consistency to their limits.
You will prepare for and sit the SCA Barista Skills Professional examination, one of the most rigorous credentials in specialty coffee worldwide.
What You Will Learn
- Advanced espresso diagnostics: reading extraction by colour, sound, and taste
- Workflow optimisation for high-volume and competition contexts
- Milk science: fat content, protein denaturation, temperature targets, and latte art mastery
- Machine mechanics: group head, boiler, and pump maintenance basics
- SCA Professional exam protocols: practical, written, and calibration sections
- Judging and sensory calibration for WBC-style evaluation
Who Is This Course For?
Barista Skills Intermediate graduates and experienced working baristas seeking SCA Professional certification, competition preparation, or a transition into training and judging roles.