Certificate training SCA Sensory Foundation
Delivered by Andrei Tecău
Authorized SCA Trainer
Recommendation: working practice using brewing, cupping methods.
Course duration: 7-8 hours.
At the end of the course, trainees who wish to obtain the SCA certification diploma will take a theoretical test (in the form of an online exam).
Training fee: 900 RON.
SCA certification diploma fee: 500 RON.
During the course we will cover the following:
- The 5 senses: sight, smell, taste, smell, hearing, touch, and their essential role in coffee flavour perception.
- 3 sensory testing methods : discriminative, affective and descriptive (identification, description and characteristics).
- Solution tests for the 5 tastes: sweet, bitter, sour, salty, umami.
- Solution tests for body, texture and intensity.
- Flavour tests with Le Nez du Café solutions.
- Cupping protocol, practice, formulation and attribute analysis: Fragrance / Aroma / Flavour / Aftertaste / Acidity / Sweetness / Mouthfeel.
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