The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) is an international non-for-profit organisation that represents thousands of coffee professionals, from farmers to baristas, all over the globe. The mission for SCA is to engage, inspire, and expand a sustainable global specialty community through shared values and core commitments. Their goal is to make better coffee and increase the quality of life for everyone involved in the supply chain.

Our Purpose

The SCA will foster a global coffee community and support activity to make specialty coffee a thriving, equitable, and sustainable activity for the entire value chain.

Our Vision

To create an effective, authentic and dynamic organization to give voice and substance to the possibilities for specialty coffee worldwide.

Our Mission

Engage, inspire, and expand a sustainable global specialty coffee community through leadership in events, education, and research.

Learn more at the SCA website HERE

The Coffee Skills Program (CSP) was built by SCA to create a structured learning pathway with specific qualification levels. The Specialty coffee industry is a diverse industry with lots of unique opportunity, the CSP allows you to choose a personalised education path that suits your specific interests and individual career goals.

How it works;

6 modules.

3 Levels.

1 Diploma

The CSP consists of six different modules: Introduction to Coffee (which only has one level), and five specialist modules: Barista Skills, Brewing, Green Coffee, Roasting and Sensory Skills, that each contain three levels of skill and knowledge (Foundation, Intermediate & Professional) and attract points after completion.

Learners can choose the modules and levels that fit their specific interests and career needs, and once 100 points have been accumulated will be awarded with the SCA Coffee Skills Diploma.

Download the full CSP course catalog HERE