{"product_id":"sca-barista-skills-intermediate","title":"SCA Barista Skills Intermediate","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThe Barista Skills Intermediate course builds on the concepts and skills introduced in the Foundation course. It is ideal for someone who has barista skills experience and wants to explore how to improve coffee quality and prepare for more complex job functions found in the barista profession. Through this interactive course, learners will gain a deeper understanding of the coffee itself, specifically the impact of a coffee’s variety, origins and processing methods on flavour; the parameters of coffee quantity, grind texture, water quality and shot time and their interaction when dialling in a brew recipe; drink construction and taste differences; workflow management and efficiency, sensory aspects of the espresso extraction; milk handling and techniques as well as latte art. In addition to coffee preparation, this course also covers key concepts regarding health and safety, customer service and basic business practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eA written exam tests Intermediate course knowledge while a practical exam assesses the learner’s ability in terms of grinder calibration, espresso extraction analysis, latte art skills and drinks construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eParticipation on this course does not require any prior modules being completed but the following courses are recommended:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction to Coffee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBarista Skills Foundation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eFor further information or advice send a message to: \u003ca title=\"Send us a message\" href=\"mailto=learn@plotroasting.live?subject=SCA%20Barista%20Skills%20Intermediate\" target=\"_blank\"\u003elearn@plotroasting.live\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAST: Alexa Lee\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrice includes VAT and all SCA fees.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"PLOT Roasting","offers":[{"title":"Tuesday 8th June - Wednesday 10th June","offer_id":57339774239103,"sku":"SCABSINT","price":600.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Thursday 23rd July - Friday 24th July","offer_id":57461043757439,"sku":"SCABSINT","price":600.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tuesday 18th August - Wednesday 19th August","offer_id":57461144715647,"sku":"SCABSINT","price":600.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tuesday 15th September - Wednesday 16th September","offer_id":57609748349311,"sku":"SCABSINT","price":600.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tuesday 6th October - Wednesday 7th October","offer_id":57609748382079,"sku":"SCABSINT","price":600.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tuesday 10th November - Wednesday 11th November","offer_id":57609748414847,"sku":"SCABSINT","price":600.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0215\/0812\/8832\/files\/Barista_Skills_Intermediate.jpg?v=1751278727","url":"https:\/\/plotroasting.live\/products\/sca-barista-skills-intermediate","provider":"PLOT Roasting","version":"1.0","type":"link"}