SCA CLASSES Sensory Module – Foundation & Intermediate
SCA CLASSES Sensory Module - Foundation & Intermediate
Class Description
Green Coffee - Foundation & Intermediate
| Duration & Time | 3 Days (10:00 AM – 5:00 PM) |
|---|---|
| Certification | Certificate from SCA |
| Fee | 45,000 THB |
| Includes | Breakfast & Lunch |
| Trainer | Kornvikar Youngprapakorn |
Foundation Level
- Botany: Common coffee species, physical differences of coffee seeds.
- World Production: Key coffee producing regions.
- Coffee Farming: Overview of farm and land management.
- Processing: Anatomy of a coffee cherry, various processing methods.
- Markets: Introduction to futures markets.
- Storage & Transport: Transportation, storage conditions.
- Certification: Standard certifications.
- Decaffeination: Characteristics of decaffeinated coffee.
- Equipment: Maintenance and use of moisture meters.
Intermediate Level
- Botany: Origin of varieties, distribution of coffee species worldwide.
- World Production: Evolution of production and consumption.
- Farming Details: Farm size and location, management, climate, seasons, soil impact.
- Processing Methodology: Weights and conversions, harvesting, drying, milling, grading, defects and Ochratoxin A (OTA).
- Markets & Contracts: Fundamentals, arbitrage, spot/outright prices, contracts and Incoterms.
- Logistics: Bagging technology, transport requirements, port inspection.
- Certification: Third-party certification systems.
- Decaffeination: Processes, methods, and legal requirements.