About Us
At the Specialty Coffee Education (SCE) centre we recognise that coffee is prepared (brewed) in many different ways, it is then served into an even longer list of beverages with different sizes and shapes (Espresso, Latte, Filter, Kopi, etc.). This provides consumers with an incredibly wide range of choice for the sensory attributes they experience in their favourite morning beverage, ranging from intensely bitter and barely drinkable, to harmoniously delicious and serendipitously moreish.
Different people enjoy different coffees
Traditionally, coffee was considered to be a bitter beverage that needed to be sweetened in order to have a pleasant taste. But through years of rigorous experimenting the industry has discovered that with the correct attention to detail placed on each step in the coffee supply chain (seed to cup journey), it is possible to achieve a more balanced and pleasing taste without additives. Indeed, coffee alone can offer a natural level of perceivable sweetness.
Introducing Specialty Coffee
The Specialty Coffee industry is a rapidly developing market sector at the forefront of the coffee industry. Our goal is simple - to make better coffee, but getting there is not so simple, and success in this this arena demands a significantly higher level of knowledge and skill compared to the commodity market (lower quality segment).
We’re here to bridge the gap
SCE was founded to support the Specialty Coffee industry in Australia (and beyond) by providing a superior education system for those that wish to progress in their career and/or business. From novice to advanced, Farmer to Barista, and everything in between, we have a wide range of courses in our pipeline that cover all the diverse roles in the coffee supply chain.
Whether your just getting started, or already have years of experience, we have a course for you
Coffee CAREERS start here.
PASS exams.
Become CERTIFIED.
Get RECOGNISED.
Our Team
academy director
Tristan Creswick
Experience
Barista: 22 years +
Coffee Trainer: 14 years +
Barista Judge: 11 years +
Roaster: 10 years +
Hospitality/ F&B: 23 years+
"Coffee has given me so many great experiences, introduced me to some of the most amazing people, and allowed me to travel all over the world. I look forward to teaching you so that you can have the same exciting opportunities.”
- Tristan
Qualifications
CSP Coffee Skills Diploma
Cert IV Training & Assessment
Authorised SCA Trainer (AST)
SCA Professional Barista
SCA Intermediate Brewer
SCA Professional Roaster
Recognition
2019 IFBA Barista Championship (Malaysia) - Sensory Judge
2019 Black Horse Latte Art Master Championship (Malaysia) - Visual Judge
2019 Cambodia National Barista Championship - Sensory & Technical Judge
2019 Malaysian Open Barista Championship - Sensory Judge
2019 Malaysian Open Latte Art Championship - Visual Judge
2019 ASEAN Open Roast Master Championship (Vietnam) - Sensory Judge
2019 Malaysian National Barista Championship - Sensory Judge
2018 Malaysian Drip Bag Championship - Highest Scoring Coffee
2017 Malaysian National Aeropress Championship - Sensory Judge
2016 CAFFA Latte Art Throwdown (Malaysia) - 2x Champion (1st place)
2015 Worlds Richest Barista Championship (Australia) - Sensory Judge
2012 RAS NSW Royal Fine Food (Australia) - Barista
2010 Golden Bean Roaster Championship (Australia) - Sensory Judge
2009 Golden Bean Roaster Championship (Australia) - Sensory Judge
2009 State of Origin Barista Championship (Australia) - Team NSW Barista
2008 Golden Bean Roaster Championship (Australia) - Sensory Judge
2008 State of Origin Barista Championship (Australia) - Team NSW Barista
2007 ASCA Sydney Latte Art Championship - Champion (1st place)
2006 CaféBiz National Latte Art Comp (Australia) - Runner up (2nd place)
INTRO TO COFFEE & BARISTA TRAINER
Marcela Serrano aka Blue
Experience
Barista: 15 years +
Coffee Trainer: 6 years +
Barista Judge: 4 years +
Hospitality/ F&B: 16 years+
Qualifications
CSP coffee skills dipLoma
SCA PROFESSIONAL BARISTA
SCA professional sensory
SCA FOUNDATION BREWING
SCA FOUNDATION ROASTING
SCA foundation sustainability
CQI POST-HARVEST PROC. LECTURER
CQI Q PROCESSING GENERALIST
"Being a coffee professional is a journey full of learning, interesting experiences, and meeting many incredible people along the way. I find it exciting to improve and I am passionate about sharing knowledge with others. I can’t wait to meet you and help you grow your coffee skills to the next level.”
- Blue
Recognition
2022 Central Region Barista Championship (AUSTRALIA) - Sensory Judge
2022 Northern Region Latte Art Championship (AUSTRALIA) - Visual Judge
2022 Global Coffee Calibration Day - COFFEE TRAINER
2022 Northern Region Barista Championship (AUSTRALIA) - Sensory Judge
2022 Northern Region Brewers Cup (AUSTRALIA) - SCRIBE Judge
2019 Northern Region Barista Championship (AUSTRALIA) - Sensory Judge
2019 Northern Region Brewers Cup (AUSTRALIA) - SCRIBE Judge
2015 Worlds Richest Barista Championship (Australia) - VOLUNTEER
2011 World Barista Championship (COLOMBIA) - VOLUNTEER
This could be you!
We’re on the lookout for enthusiastic coffee trainers to join our team. If your located in a major city in Australia and are able to facilitate courses in your area email us HERE
Coffee CAREERS start here.
PASS exams.
Become CERTIFIED.
Get RECOGNISED.
The coffee industry is a progressive industry that moves fast, there is a lot you can learn on your path to wisdom. The best way to ensure you don’t get left behind is to start learning today.
