Specialty Coffee Association Certificate Online Classes
Designed with proficiency in mind, we have created kits to give you the same experience at-home that you would in our lab.
Work towards your coffee school diploma with us!
SCA Introduction to Coffee Online
$250 plus optional materials
For groups, aficionados and anyone interested in the way we use our senses to enjoy coffee, how coffee is grown, roasted and tasted. This class is about 4 hours, includes 8 coffees in the sample kit and 4 group tasting experiences. Certificate will be earned via an online test given by the SCA.
SCA Sensory Foundations: Certificate (Remote Learning Edition)
$900
All-Inclusive SCA Foundations
Go from taster to pro with our "Lab-in-a-Box" and CVA training.
Covers SCA fees, certification, and a full 15-bowl setup. Master professional sensory analysis at home.
In Person Classes
Join us in our combined roastery, cafe space and coffee school. Nestled between wheat fields, near the University of Idaho and Washington State Universiy. Moscow is a beautiful town to visit and focus on growing your experience in the coffee industry.
Introduction to Coffee with Intro to Cupping Workshop
$595
Master specialty coffee at the Idaho Coffee Institute in Moscow. This 8-hour in-person course combines the SCA Introduction to Coffee with a hands-on Cupping Workshop. Learn to identify attributes like fragrance, aroma, and flavor using professional CATA tools and the nine-point affective scale. Perfect for beginners and baristas!
*Save $300 if you purchase Sensory Foundations and Intermediate together!
Sensory Foundations
$650
Includes Certificate and SCA Fees
Master the SCA Flavor Wheel, learn professional cupping protocol, and using the new CVA form.
*Save $300 if you purchase Sensory Foundations and Intermediate together!
Sensory Intermediate
$1200
Includes Certificate and SCA Fees
Move beyond basic tasting with advanced sensory analysis, professional cupping protocols, and CVA-based evaluation.
Evolved Q Grader Course
$2495.00
Become a licensed Q Grader in this 6-day intensive course. Build advanced Coffee Value Assessment skills through rigorous theory, hands-on evaluations, and exams.