Course Barista Skills Intermediate

General
Are you already working in coffee and do you want to further refine your skills? Or are you an enthusiast with a thorough basic knowledge of coffee who wants to gain more knowledge? The Barista Skills Intermediate training from ITC Academy brings you a higher level! A nice plus, this training is SVH-accredited.

You will get started with the machines in this Intermediate training. We refresh your techniques, teach you all the fancy Barista moves and show you the latest gadgets in your field. But we also take the time to go through the theory with you. We will discuss the influence of origin, processing method and variety of the coffee bean. You will learn to recognize – by tasting – the effect of dosing and time. We experience why milk foams and why sometimes it won’t. You will work on the different coffees from the Barista menu and take the first steps to the financial aspects of a coffee bar.

For this training, you can apply for the internationally recognized SCA Barista Skills Intermediate certificate
Duration
Two days of 7 hours each. The training starts at 10 a.m., we finish at 5 p.m.
Preliminary training
For those who have not taken any prior courses, we recommend to first complete the Barista Skills Foundation training. It is not compulsory to have taken the Foundation training, however, participants for this intermediate program are expected to have a grasp of the knowledge and skill-set that is taught in the Foundation training.
Cost
  • Training: € 577,00 excl. VAT (€ 698,17 incl. VAT) (including training materials and lunch).
  • SCA exam (optional): € 130,00 excl. VAT (€ 157,30 incl. VAT)
Training materials
All learning materials are available at our training locations.
For whom?
Coffee roasters, buyers, vendors, employees working with coffee, private individuals who would like to learn barista skills.

This training has been developed to teach the more intermediate skills and knowledge that are expected from a competent barista.
Examination
The Barista Skills Intermediate practical exam takes place on the second day of class. If you also want an SCA certificate, you can take the online theory test after passing your practical exam. Read our SCA page for more information.
Specialty Coffee Association (SCA)
The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) has created the Coffee Skills Program. This program consists of five different modules: Barista Skills, Brewing, Green Coffee, Sensory Skills and Roasting. Each module is offered at three levels: foundation, intermediate and professional. All modules are concluded with a practical and theoretical exam. On successful completion of a module an internationally accepted certificate can be requested. For more information about the certification system, please visit the SCA website.
Program
During the day we will switch between theory, experiments and practice.

Theory

You will learn…

  • what determines the taste of coffee beans;
  • the influence of origin, processing method and variety of the coffee beans;
  • how you organize your workplace to work quickly and efficiently;
  • the advantages and disadvantages of ‘on-demand’ grinding;
  • how to make micro adjustments to the coffee grinder;
  • the effect of lower and higher dosing on taste;
  • the influence of the extraction time on taste;
  • how to achieve a balance between sour and bitter;
  • what makes milk foam and what not;
  • how to froth alternative milks;
  • how to prevent cross-contamination;
  • what the health risks are when making coffee;
  • how to treat guests properly;
  • the importance of good personal hygiene;
  • how bad cleaning will influence the espresso machine;
  • to become aware of the costs involved in making coffee.

Practical

You will learn…

  • how to make an espresso, macchiato, americano, cappuccino, latte and flat white;
  • how to efficiently process an order of multiple drinks;
  • taste what the effects of adjusting the brew ratio and water temperature are on taste;
  • to clean the espresso machine and the grinder;
  • perfect your Barista skills.
Further training
Tastes like more? You might want to take a look at the following courses:
Scheduled courses
Beoordeling van deze training door onze cursisten
(24)
Sylvia Martens - particulier5 November 2024
Paul is een expert, met veel kennis. Dat is fijn en inspirerend. Goed dat we veel met de espresso machine in de praktijk hebben gewerkt. Vond alleen dat de theorie over de juiste extractie vinden te snel ging, terwijl dit best lastig is.
Alexander Trompert - Boot Koffie29 October 2024
Ontzettend gezellige groep! Veel informatie kende ik al uit de praktijk maar nu zitten de puntjes op de i, en kan ik doorgaan naar de professional!
Michiel Hautvast23 October 2024
2 dagen vol met praktijk en theorie. Alle gelegenheid om vragen te stellen en tips & tricks te krijgen van een ervaren barista. Goed advies over koffie, machines, molens etc. Aanrader!
Benjamin Dekker - Blend Ben2 July 2024
Erg leuke en leerzame dagen gehad bij Laura!
Anoniem2 July 2024
Janske Van Oers - Shell Oeijenbraak9 February 2024
Het was fantastisch! Heerlijk dat de passie zo voelbaar was en dat het met elkaar zo goed ging. We hadden gelijk een klik!

Ik ben nog meer geïnspireerd geraakt, door de ruimte, door het gevoel, de sfeer en vooral door Richard. Hoe hij de passie door gaf en het geduld met uitleggen. Dankjewel voor alles! Ga zo door, hopelijk in toekomst nog meer van jullie leren! Ik zou jullie aan iedereen aanbevelen! Liefs Janske
Lisa van Os9 February 2024
Echt een hele leuke 2 dagen gehad! Enorm veel geleerd en leuk om tussen mensen te zitten die ook zo gepassioneerd over koffie zijn:) Als koffie maken je passie is en je wilt er meer over weten zou ik deze training zeker aanraden. Ik ben er iniedergeval heel blij mee!
Nannette Nelson - Van der Valk Hotel Amersfoort-A17 November 2023
Was een zeer leuke en leerzame training!!
Als je echt passie voor het maken van koffie dan is zeker deze training de moeite waard om te volgen!!
Paul dankjewel voor deze training!!
Marinda van der Voet30 March 2023
De training was kleinschalig en flexibel. Laura is erg gepassioneerd, kan het met veel plezier overbrengen en is erg duidelijk in haar uitleg.
Ik als thuis barista vond het top. Ik heb veel kunnen leren van andere studenten, van de diverse machines en spullen die gebruikt worden.
André de Gans19 December 2022
erg veel kennis bij de Trainer, en deze weet het goed en duidelijk/Begrijpelijk over te brengen

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Upcoming

Feb
17
Barista Skills Intermediate (Nederlands)
Den Haag
Mar
5
Barista Skills Intermediate (Nederlands)
Amersfoort

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