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Elevate Your Technique to the Next Level: Barista Skills Intermediate Level Certification

 

Have you mastered the fundamentals and are ready to take your skills to the next level? The Barista Skills Intermediate Level certification is the definitive step to perfecting your craft, deepening your knowledge, and setting yourself apart as an elite professional in the world of specialty coffee.

This advanced course is designed for experienced baristas seeking a scientific and sensory understanding of coffee. This is where passion meets precision.

Academia Barista Pro Recommendation: To ensure your success and help you get the most out of this intensive program, having passed the Barista Skills Foundation Level certification is a requirement. This course builds upon that foundation to unlock advanced techniques and knowledge.

 

What You Will Master in the Intermediate Level

 

Get ready to go beyond the recipe and understand the "why" behind a perfect cup. In this interactive course, you will focus on:

• Coffee Science: Gain a deep understanding of how the bean's variety, origin, and processing directly impact the final flavor in the cup.

• Masterful Espresso Calibration: Learn to manipulate key parameters (dose, grind, water quality, time) to create and adjust espresso recipes with pinpoint accuracy.

• Advanced Sensory Analysis: Develop your palate to identify and describe the nuances of espresso extraction, allowing you to diagnose and correct flavors.

• Superior Milk Techniques & Latte Art: Perfect your milk texturing to achieve flawless consistency and create more complex and defined latte art patterns.

• Workflow Management & Efficiency: Optimize your workflow to maintain quality and speed in a real café environment.

• Service & Business Management: Strengthen your customer service skills and acquire knowledge of basic business practices for a coffee business.

 

Key Certification Details

 

• Coffee Skills Program Points: 25 points

• Duration: 2 full days, including time for practical exams.

• Schedule: From 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

• Format: 100% In-Person.

• Instructors: Taught by our ASTs (Authorized SCA Trainers), Johanna de Rodríguez and/or Jonathan Rodríguez.

• Mandatory Prerequisite: Must have successfully passed the Barista Skills Foundation Level certification. If you did not complete the Foundation Level with us, a recommendation from your AST is required.

 

Your Investment Includes

 

• All materials and specialty coffee for hands-on practice.

• Snacks and lunch for both days.

• Direct guidance and supervision from an SCA-certified AST.

(Note: Students are responsible for bringing their own note-taking materials).

 

SCA Evaluation and Certification Process

 

To earn your diploma, you must pass two stages:

1. Practical Exam: At the end of the course, your AST will evaluate your practical skills in calibration, espresso analysis, latte art, and drink building. Their assessment will determine if you pass this phase.

2. Online Exam: After passing the practical portion, you will take an online theory exam with 33 questions (37 minutes). You need a minimum score of 70% to pass and receive your international certification.

 

Enrollment and Payment Options

 

Secure your spot and take the next big step in your career.

• Enrollment: Your spot is reserved only upon full payment of our fees. We do not hold spots for students who have not completed payment.

• SCA Exam Fee: The exam fee must be paid on the first day of class. The SCA will not issue the certification without this payment.

Multiple Payment Methods:

• Online Payment Link: Request a link to pay securely from anywhere.

• At the Academy: We accept credit cards, cash, check, or bank transfer.

• Financing Available! Use your BAC credit card and opt for 3 or 6-month 0% INTEREST (TASA CERO) financing.

 

Changes and Cancellation Policy

 

• Full Refund: A 100% refund is issued if you cancel 14 or more days before the course start date.

• Rescheduling: If you need to change your date with less than 14 days' notice, you may do so by paying a rescheduling fee of 25% of the course value. Cancellations are not permitted 2 days before the start date.

Have questions or are you ready to enroll? Don't wait any longer to become a high-caliber barista.

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