Advanced Sensory Skills & Tasting
Master the science of flavor perception and specialty coffee evaluation through rigorous scholarly practice.
Prerequisite Alert
Note: Completion of Course 1 (Coffee Fundamentals) is required to enroll in this advanced certification module.
Academic Curriculum
Module 01
Identifying coffee flavors and aromas
An in-depth study of the SCAA Flavor Wheel and the chemical compounds responsible for sensory attributes.
Module 02
Fundamentals of specialty coffee evaluation
Learning the standardized protocols for objective quality scoring and defect identification.
Module 03
Practical cupping sessions
Hands-on practice sessions focusing on consistency, spoon technique, and palate recalibration.
Module 04
Coffee classification and quality assessment
Categorizing coffee by region, processing method, and screen size within a commercial framework.
