Coffee Value Assessment (CVA)
A professional course by the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) on a multidimensional coffee evaluation system. Instead of the traditional 100-point scale, this approach considers flavor, market value, consumer expectations, and product sustainability.
  • DURATION
    14 hours / 2 days
  • PEOPLE IN THE GROUP
    up to 10 participants
  • EXAM
    International SCA certificate after successfully passing the exam.
Who is this course for?
Sensory specialists and Q-graders
Roasters and green coffee buyers
Baristas and trainers
Importers and exporters
Coffee shop owners and coffee business developers
DAY 1

  • Structure of Coffee Value Assessment: approaches, goals, and forms
  • Basics of working with Descriptive Form and Effective Form
  • Sensory calibration: how taste memory is formed
  • Tasting and analysis: practice with lots of different profiles
  • Group work: unifying terminology, feedback
DAY 2

  • Advanced practice: score comparison, case studies
  • Filling in assessment forms and data analysis
  • Consumer expectations and market relevance of flavor
  • Building a common language: eliminating subjective distortions
  • Preparation for the practical exam
  • PRACTICE
    Two assessment forms:
    • "Descriptive Form" — for objective description of taste, aroma, texture
    • "Effective Form" — for evaluating consumer perception of coffee

    Calibrated sessions: tasting coffees of various origins and qualities; analyzing flavors, textures, acidity, sweetness, aftertaste; exercises with reference products (fruits, nuts, cream, etc.) to build sensory references

    Group work: comparing and discussing scores; refining descriptive language; constructive feedback
  • Exams
    Practical exam: end of Day 2 (tasting and forms)
    Online exam: after the course on the SCA platform

    To obtain the certificate, both exams must be passed (minimum score: 80%).
Why this course matters
  • Part of the fast-track program for Q-grader certificate renewal
  • Enables a shift from subjective taste evaluation to an analytical approach
  • Creates a unified platform for producers, traders, roasters, and baristas
  • Valuable for anyone working with coffee as a product and as a business
PHOTOS FROM THE COURSE
1800 AED
PRICE
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SCA CERTIFICATE IS INCLUDED

*reservation of a place occurs after payment for the course through the  application form.
TRAINER IRINA SHARIPOVA
  • Authorized trainer Specialty coffee association
  • Coffee consultant
  • Q-Arabica Grader
  • Certified taste judge of coffee championships
  • Champion of the international championship The Barista League 2017, 2019
  • Winner of the Barista Championship in St. Petersburg 2012–2014
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