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SCA Brewing Skill Intermediate Dubai: Advanced Coffee Brewing
Master advanced brewing techniques with the official SCA Brewing Skill Intermediate course in Dubai. Moreover, this course is designed for coffee professionals who have completed the Foundation level and want to dive deeper into extraction science, sensory analysis, and brewing precision. As a result, you’ll elevate your brewing skills to professional standards.
Who Should Take This SCA Brewing Skill Intermediate Course?
The SCA Brewing Skill Intermediate course in Dubai is perfect for experienced brewers ready to master their craft. Additionally, this course is designed for:
- Coffee professionals who have completed the SCA Brewing Foundation level
- Café managers and head baristas wanting to improve consistency and quality standards
- Specialty coffee shop owners seeking to elevate their brewing programs
- Roasters who need to understand how brewing affects their coffee’s flavor expression
- Coffee enthusiasts ready to explore advanced brewing science and techniques
Moreover, you must have foundational brewing knowledge before enrolling. Therefore, completion of the SCA Brewing Foundation course is recommended but not strictly required if you have equivalent practical experience.
What You Will Learn in the SCA Brewing Skill Intermediate Course
The SCA Brewing Skill Intermediate course builds on foundational concepts and explores advanced brewing science. Furthermore, it provides in-depth training on extraction control, sensory evaluation, and troubleshooting techniques. Key topics covered:
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Advanced Brewing Techniques
- Dive deeper into the science of extraction and how to manipulate variables for optimal results
- Moreover, explore how grind size, water temperature, and brewing time interact to improve the cup
- Additionally, learn to calculate and measure Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) and extraction percentage
- Therefore, you’ll achieve precise control over every brew parameter
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Specialty Brewing Methods
- Explore advanced brewing methods such as batch brew, cold brew, and alternative filter systems
- Furthermore, master techniques for immersion brewing, percolation, and hybrid methods
- As a result, you’ll confidently adapt brewing approaches to different coffee origins and roast profiles
- In addition, practice with professional-grade equipment used in specialty cafés worldwide
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Understanding Extraction
- Learn to interpret brewing curves and understand the chemistry behind extraction
- Moreover, use the SCA Brewing Control Chart to measure strength and extraction yield accurately
- Additionally, understand under-extraction, over-extraction, and uneven extraction issues
- Therefore, you’ll diagnose and correct extraction problems with scientific precision
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Troubleshooting & Problem Solving
- Recognize common brewing issues and how to troubleshoot them for consistent results
- Furthermore, learn systematic approaches to identifying variables causing quality problems
- As a result, you’ll maintain consistent brewing standards even with changing coffee variables
- In addition, develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) for quality control
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Sensory Skills Development
- Refine your palate by learning how to taste and evaluate coffee based on various brewing methods
- Moreover, practice sensory analysis using the SCA Flavor Wheel and cupping protocols
- Additionally, identify flavor attributes related to specific brewing parameters
- Therefore, you’ll connect sensory feedback directly to brewing adjustments
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Brew Data Recording & Analysis
- Learn how to record and interpret brewing data to refine your process and maintain quality
- Furthermore, implement systematic documentation methods for recipe development
- As a result, you’ll create consistent brewing recipes that can be replicated across shifts
- In addition, use data-driven approaches to optimize brewing efficiency and taste
Upon completing the SCA Brewing Skill Intermediate course in Dubai, you will be able to brew high-quality coffee with more control, precision, and consistency. Furthermore, you’ll earn the official SCA Brewing Intermediate Certificate, recognized globally and contributing 10 credits toward the SCA Coffee Diploma.
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1. Advanced Extraction Science
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The Chemistry of Extraction: Deep dive into how water dissolves coffee compounds and understanding brewing curves.
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Scientific Measurement: Learning to calculate and measure Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) and Extraction Percentage to quantify coffee strength and yield.
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The SCA Control Chart: Mastering the use of the official Control Chart to visualize the relationship between strength and extraction yield.
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Variable Interaction: Understanding how grind size, water temperature, and time interact complexly to alter the final cup.
2. Advanced Brewing Methods
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Technique Mastery: Moving beyond basic pour-overs to master:
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Batch Brew
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Cold Brew
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Immersion vs. Percolation
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Hybrid methods
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Adaptability: Learning how to adapt brewing approaches based on specific coffee origins and roast profiles (e.g., brewing a light roast Ethiopian differently than a medium roast Colombian).
3. Sensory Analysis & Tuning
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Palate Refinement: Connecting sensory feedback directly to technical adjustments.
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SCA Flavor Wheel: Using the industry-standard tool to identify specific flavor attributes and defects.
- Diagnosing Defects: Identifying specific taste characteristics of under-extraction (sour, salty), over-extraction (bitter, dry), and uneven extraction.
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4. Professional Operations & Quality Control
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Troubleshooting: Systematic approaches to identifying which variable is causing a quality issue.
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Data Recording: Implementing logging systems to record brew data for analysis and recipe development.
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Standardization: Developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure recipes can be replicated across different shifts and staff members.
Prerequisites & Certification
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Recommended: Completion of SCA Brewing Foundation or equivalent practical experience.
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Outcome: SCA Brewing Intermediate Certificate (10 credits toward SCA Coffee Diploma).
Maryam is the Head of Education at Mattina Artisan Roastery, a certified SCA Authorized Trainer (AST), Q Arabica Grader, Q Instructor, and CVA Certified Instructor. With years of hands-on experience in quality evaluation, sensory analysis, and sourcing, she brings clarity and structure to the Coffee Value Assessment framework. Maryam has also served as a national judge at World of Coffee Dubai and is well known for guiding professionals toward higher standards in calibration, quality control, and sensory accuracy.


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