SCA-Certified Coffee Training Courses
Quest Speciality offers Speciality Coffee Association (SCA) accredited training, from foundational coffee knowledge through to Barista Skills certification. Each course runs in small groups (max 4 students) and is taught by our SCA Authorized Specialty Trainer (AST), for hands-on, personalised instruction.
Browse the two course levels below, then get in touch to check upcoming dates and availability.
Introduction to Coffee
Level: Introduction — open to coffee professionals and consumers, no experience required
Duration: Half-day, 9:30am–1:30pm (4 hours)
Group size: Max 4 students
Price: From 1,200 SEK without the SCA exam, or 1,600 SEK with the SCA exam and certificate (VAT included)
An SCA (Speciality Coffee Association) theory-based course giving new coffee professionals and consumers insight into the specialty coffee value chain. Covers history, farming, processing, roasting, sensory assessment and brewing, with guided tasting exercises to understand how decisions along the value chain shape the final cup. This is a theory course — there are no practical barista or brewing skills, just a short tasting session.
Certification: An optional multiple-choice exam (60% pass rate) at the end of the course leads to an official SCA certificate. Our course fee covers the SCA certification fee; a separate €25 SCA Student enrolment fee is payable directly to the SCA (registration details provided at booking).
Barista Foundation, Intermediate & Professional
Level: Foundation → Intermediate → Professional (Foundation must be completed first)
Duration: 1-day course, approx. 9:30am–3:30pm
Group size: Max 4 students (Foundation level)
Price: SCA Barista Foundation from 2,800 SEK, including the SCA Student enrolment fee for your first certification exam
The start of a career in coffee as a Barista Professional. You will learn how to set up and dial in a grinder, the art and science of brewing espresso, how to foam and texture milk, and the basics of latte art — plus the hygiene, cleanliness and equipment-care standards expected of a working barista.
Morning session: theory and knowledge development.
Afternoon session: practical skills and examination. In addition to a practical assessment on the day, a written exam is completed within 21 days of course completion.
Note: Intermediate and Professional levels require the Foundation course to be completed first.
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