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SCA Roasing Foundation and Intermediate

SCA Roasting Foundation & Intermediate Course

14,15,16 February

Abu Dhabi, UAE

CMI

Duration: 3 days, 21 hours

Final Assessment: Practical and written exams will be conducted at the end of the course. Based on the results, participants will receive 2 certificates.

Course Curriculum:

  • Roasting Basics
  • Terminology and Definitions
  • Components and Elements of Roasting
  • Managing the Roasting Process
  • Analysis of Roasting Duration
  • Physical Changes and Their Effects
  • Creating and Applying Roasting Profiles
  • Chemical Transformations and Their Impacts
  • The Role and Importance of Heat Transfer
  • Flavor and Aroma Profiling
  • Methods for Keeping a Roasting Logbook
  • Safety and Maintenance Protocols
  • Roasting Facility Safety Standards
  • The Role of Variables in the Roasting Process
  • Key Roasting Concepts
  • Rate of Rise (RoR) and Predictive Use
  • Analysis and Comparison of Weight and Volume Changes
  • Examination of Changes in Size, Density, and Moisture Content
  • Roasting Systems and Equipment
  • Drums and Fluid-Bed Roasters
  • Fundamental Thermodynamic Principles in Coffee Roasting
  • Mechanisms of Heat Transfer
  • Sample Roasting Applications
  • Objectives of Sample Roasting Programs
  • Sample Roasting Equipment and Applications
  • Sample Roasting Process and Sensory Analysis
  • Safety and Maintenance Standards
  • Preventive Maintenance and Cleaning Routines
  • Health and Safety Protocols
  • Storage Conditions for Green and Roasted Coffee

Instructor: Alireza Razzaghzadeh

  • Co-founder of Niji Coffee Co.
  • SCA Authorized Full Module Trainer (AST)

Achievements:

  • 2022 SCA Türkiye Coffee Brewing Champion
  • 2023 SCA Türkiye Coffee Roasting 3rd Place Winner
  • Coach of the 2023 SCA Türkiye Cezve/Ibrik Champion
  • 2024 SCA Türkiye Barista 3rd Place Winner
  • 2024 SCA Türkiye Coffee Roasting Champion
  • 2024 World Coffee Roasting Championship 8th Place Winner
  • Coach of the 2nd Place Winner at the 2024 World Cezve/Ibrik Championship
SCA Roasing Foundation and Intermediate