SCA GREEN COFFEE
SCA green coffee courses
SCA Green Coffee Foundation
Class Content
a. Theoretical foundation
b. Coffee production worldwide
c. Coffee cultivation
d. Post-harvest processing
e. Coffee markets
f. Storage and transportation
g. Coffee certification
h. Decaffeinated coffee
i. Equipment and maintenance
Tuition Fee
SCA Basic Green Coffee Certificate: 200 USD
*All the above tuition fees do not include VAT.
SCA Green Coffee Intermediate
Class Content
The Green Coffee Course is designed to further enrich knowledge based on the foundation of the Basic Green Coffee Course and equips students with the skills for more complex tasks in the professional green coffee course. The specifics are as follows:
a. In-depth study of botany and coffee cultivation science.
b. Detailed study of coffee cherry processing.
c. Defective beans and factors that influence bean selection.
d. Introduction to core elements in green coffee contracts.
f. Differences between classifying and assessing the actual quality of coffee versus contractual agreements.
g. Seasonal variations of coffee and factors for preserving quality.
h. Study of the green coffee market.
i. Study of decaf coffee.
j. More detailed study of coffee certification mechanisms.
k. Practical training in green coffee processing at a farm.
Tuition fee
Tuition fee including the SCA Advanced Green Coffee Certificate fee is 200 USD.
*All the above tuition fees do not include value-added tax.
Gold Combo SCA Green Coffee Foundation & Intermediate combined with a Farm Trip in DaLat.
I. Class content
II. Schedule 06 - 09. January. 2024
III. Tuition
Tuition fee: 1,200 USD.
- Tuition includes:
+ Cost of learning SCA Green Coffee Foundation & Intermediate
+ Hotel cost for 5 nights (06-09. January. 2024) - room with 2 double beds. Students who want to stay in a single room will pay an additional 70 USD. If students do not want to stay with the group at the hotel but want to arrange their own accommodation, they will receive a discount of 90 USD on the original tuition fee.
+ The cost of travelling between the hotel and the farm
+ Cost of breakfast and lunch for 4 school days
+ Party
The above tuition fees do not include the examination fee for the SCA Certificate.
- SCA Certificate fees:
- SCA Green Coffee Foundation Certificate: 200 USD
- SCA Green Coffee Intermediate Certificate: 200 USD
*All fees above do not include VAT
- Tuition discount - 30% deposit of the total tuition fee is required to confirm participation.
+ Deposit 8 weeks in advance (early bird, before 09 November, 2024): 5% off
+ Alumni: extra 5% off
Basic schedule: Students will be in Da Lat before 6 pm on 02/01/2024 for the party, everyone will stay at the same hotel, and we will arrange a bus to pick up students daily.
Minimum number of students in class: 06 students
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*If students arrange their own accommodation and transportation, please inform the school early when making the deposit.
SCA Green Coffee - Instructor Sam Choi
Sam Choi is a CQI instructor for the Q Arabica Grader and Q Robusta Grader courses.
Sam Choi is an educator and coffee expert specializing in Arabica and Fine Robusta across Southeast Asian countries.
Additionally, Sam Choi is an SCA Certified Trainer for Green Coffee, Sensory Skills, Roasting, Brewing, and Barista modules.
Furthermore, Sam Choi serves as the Head Judge for the World Coffee Roasting Championship and a Judge for the World Brewers Cup.
