The Coffee Education Center by taf is a place where knowledge, education, experience and expression meet. A space dedicated to learning, development, new ideas and the creation and dissemination of experiences.
Coffee Education Center
The Coffee Education Center by taf consists of 3 rooms; Sidra and Typica, SCA certified as SCA Premium Training Center, and Mocca, the first CQI certified lab in Europe.
In the Sidra room various presentations, coffee cuppings and the theoretical part of scheduled seminars take place, but this room also hosts meetings, discussions and at the same time is a place for creative thinking. Typica is the practice area for the scheduled seminars, as it is fully equipped. It is also a place for cup tasting gatherings. Mocca, is the heart of taf’s Quality Control, a fully equipped and modern lab for the analysis, quality control, research & development of coffee. It operates in support of the Sidra and Mocca rooms, while at the same time it is the place where specialized courses (Q grading courses) and presentations are hosted.
Through the actions and the continuous training on the various aspects of coffee by specialized speakers of both taf and the global coffee community, the Coffee Education Center by taf is a place dedicated to coffee.
This is a three-day seminar (12 hours, 4 hours/day) and is addressed to barista with limited professional experience as well as home barista who are eager to learn more. The seminar includes the following units:
-Learning the coffee grinder
-Cleaning and maintenance of the coffee machine
-Tamping
-Problems and solutions
-Preparation of espresso beverages (espresso, cappuccino, flat white, freddo) and chocolate beverages
This is a one-day seminar (6 hours) and is addressed to baristas who are interested in learning the basic latte art principles. It includes theory on milk as well as practice of the basic latte art shapes.
This is an one-day seminar ( 5 hours ) and is addressed to barista with limited professional experience as well as barista who are eager to learn more about brew methods. The seminar includes the following units:
-Brewing methods
-Brewing & Variables that influencing the quality of the final result
-Practice
SCA Barista Skills Foundation
Taf gives you the possibility to acquire the SCA Barista Skills Foundation, participating at the seminars that take place on a regular basis at taf’s SCA Premier Training Campus. This certification is from the Specialty Coffee Association and is recommended for baristas and people in the coffee sector. Candidates who successfully pass the certification will receive the SCA “Barista Skills Foundation” diploma. This diploma is designed to introduce core barista skills to baristas with no previous experience. The certification includes a written test as well as practical test. The written test includes basic knowledge regarding coffee. Candidates should know some basic facts regarding botany, appropriate use of the machine as well as the coffee grinder and basic hygienic rules regarding the machine and the coffee grinder. They should also have basic knowledge regarding dosing, tamping, espresso preparation as well as milk based beverages preparation.
This is a one-day seminar (total 8 hours) and is addressed to baristas with professional experience who want to develop their skills and are interested in the SCA Barista Intermediate Skills Certification. The second day includes only examinations (practical).
SCA Certification Barista Intermediate
Taf gives you the possibility to acquire the SCA Barista Skills Foundation, participating at the seminars that take place on a regular basis at taf’s SCA Premier Training Campus. This certification is from the Specialty Coffee Association and is recommended for baristas and people in the coffee sector. Candidates who successfully pass the certification will receive the SCA “Barista Skills Foundation” diploma. This diploma is designed to introduce core barista skills to baristas with no previous experience. The certification includes a written test as well as practical test. The written test includes basic knowledge regarding coffee. Candidates should know some basic facts regarding botany, appropriate use of the machine as well as the coffee grinder and basic hygienic rules regarding the machine and the coffee grinder. They should also have basic knowledge regarding dosing, tamping, espresso preparation as well as milk based beverages preparation.
This is a two-day seminar (total 16 hours) and is addressed to baristas with professional experience who want to develop their skills and are interested in the SCA Barista Intermediate Skills Certification. The third day includes only examinations (practical).
SCA Certification Barista Professional
This is a three day seminar (total 24 hours, 8 hours/day) and is addressed to experienced barista interested in the SCA Barista Professional Skills Certification.
The third day includes only examinations (practical).
WBC Preparation
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Triangulation, Sensory & Cupping Skills training
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Personal educational sessions
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Management
-Coffee shop – Start-up Kit
-Marketing Plan for a new coffee business
-Business Plan
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