The 2-day Green Coffee Intermediate Course builds on the knowledge gained in the Green Coffee Foundation Course and prepares the learner for more complex job functions found in the green coffee profession.
Learners will take a deeper and balanced look at botany, agronomy, seasonality, processing, resting, shipment, storage, decaffeination, markets, certifications, transactions, and quality differentiation. Learners are also introduced to grading, defects and positive attributes as they relate to green coffee contracts. A written exam tests intermediate course knowledge while a practical exam assesses the learner’s ability to grade coffee by size; identify physical defects; visually differentiate samples based on process, species and variety; detect sensory defects; and conduct basic procedures of sample analysis.
Course Outline:
- Botany
- Botanical Origins of Coffee
- Coffee Species, Varieties and Global Spread
- World Production
- Evolution of Production and Consumption
- Areas of Growth
- Coffee Farming
- Size and Location of Farms
- Plant Management
- Climate Considerations
- Crop Year and Seasonality
- Impact of Shade and Terroir
- Processing Methodology
- Weights and Conversions
- Coffee Cherry Anatomy
- Harvesting Practices
- Washed Processing
- Natural Processing
- Pulped-Natural Processing
- Drying, Resting and Grading
- Risks of Drying Defects and Ochratoxin A (OTA)
- Markets and Contracts
- Market Fundamentals
- Arbitrage
- Spot Pricing
- Differentials, Outright Prices
- Contract Formulation, Incoterms
- Storage and Transport
- Bagging Weights and Bagging Technology
- ICO Bag Marks
- Transport Considerations, Shipping Documents
- Landing Protocols at Port of Destination
- Storage and Water Activity Considerations
- Certification
- Systems and Third-Party Accreditation
- Decaffeination
- Decaffeination Workflow and Methods
- Legal Criteria for Decaffeination
- Green Coffee Analysis Venue and Operations
Materials:
All materials will be provided
Cancellation Policy:
24 hours prior to course start with full refund
Age Requirements:
18 and older
Additional Info:
- A certificate accredited by the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) will be awarded upon successful completion of the course exam, for a surcharge of AED 800 payable directly to the instructor
- An exam will be conducted at the end of the course and students will be provided certificates after passing. If the student fails the exam the test can be taken again without extra charge
Location:
Crack Coffee Roasters & Cafe
26th St
Al Quoz Industrial Area 4
Al Quoz
Dubai
