SCA Intro to Cupping Workshop


The Intro to Cupping Workshop is an immersive introduction to how coffee professionals evaluate flavor and quality using the globally standardized cupping method.
Participants will learn to taste, describe, and record coffee attributes using the SCA Coffee Value Assessment (CVA) system — the same framework applied in professional coffee labs worldwide.

This course is ideal for baristas, roasters, green buyers, and anyone beginning their sensory journey in coffee.

Anyone who is new to specialty coffee, or curious about specialty coffee.
Coffee enthusiasts, home baristas, cafe baristas, foodies, F&B staff, coffee entrepreneurs — to name a few!

Archers Academy students leave with:
- Industry-recognized credentials via an SCA Certificate & an Archers Academy Certificate
- Detailed hand-outs of all course content
- A bag of Archers coffee to enjoy and share
- A new life skill
- More coffee friends

Introduction to Coffee Cupping
•⁠ ⁠The role of cupping in the coffee value chain
•⁠ ⁠From the 2004 Cupping Form to the modern CVA system
•⁠ ⁠How cupping links producers, roasters, and consumers
•⁠ ⁠Key tasting sections: Fragrance, Aroma, Flavor, Aftertaste, Acidity, Sweetness, Mouthfeel, Overall

Cupping Setup & Preparation
•⁠ ⁠Following SCA 102 Sample Preparation Protocols
•⁠ ⁠Roast level, grind, and brew ratio standards
•⁠ ⁠Water quality and consistency
•⁠ ⁠Hygiene, calibration, and bias control

Guided Cupping Practice
•⁠ ⁠Instructor-led step-by-step cupping
•⁠ ⁠Tasting multiple coffee samples
•⁠ ⁠Using Descriptive and Affective CVA forms
•⁠ ⁠Identifying aroma, taste, and mouthfeel attributes
•⁠ ⁠Perception vs. preference discussion

Understanding the Coffee Value Assessment (CVA)
•⁠ ⁠The four pillars:
Physical, Descriptive, Affective, Extrinsic
•⁠ ⁠How each contributes to assessing total coffee value

Comparative Tasting
•⁠ ⁠Explore flavor diversity across origins and processes
•⁠ ⁠Evaluate uniformity, intensity, and key sensory traits
•⁠ ⁠Apply the SCA/WCR Flavor Wheel for shared language

Group Reflection & Next Steps
•⁠ ⁠Calibration and discussion of results
•⁠ ⁠How experience shapes sensory perception
•⁠ ⁠Next SCA pathways: Sensory Foundation, CVA for Cuppers, and beyond

- Dave Peralta is Co-Founder & Head of Education at Archers. Throughout his 15 years in the coffee industry, he has taken each opportunity to expand his knowledge & give back by teaching a range of coffee disciplines to diverse students in the UAE & abroad.

He is an SCA AST, Q Lecturer, Q Grader, & holds Q Processing credentials. He also obtained a CAS in Coffee from ZHAW University and WSET in Wine & Spirits: Level 2 to complement his coffee education.

- Ian Naria is a career barista and Customer Relations at Archers, also involved in Cafe Quality Checking. He currently leads the Partners Workshop.

Having built expertise in coffee as well as client engagement over 13 years of progressing across the F&B industry, he brings extensive real-world & well-rounded perspective to his interactions with customers & the community.

Ian holds SCA certifications in brewing & sensory, Barista, & coffee tasting from CQI.

SCA Intro to Cupping Workshop

CLASS STARTS AT: 09:00AM
CLASS ENDS AT: 05:00PM

Date 28 November 2025

We accept all major debit and credit cards. All of our transactions are handled on a secure server using bank-grade encryption. Payments can be handled through trusted third parties like Stripe, Apple Pay, and Tabby.

Students who wish to pay cash upon date of class or pay with Tabby, feel free to e-mail us at hello@archerscoffee.com with your full name, company, desired class, and contact number. OR you can call 065316869 so we can assist you and reserve you a slot.

1. If you cancel your booking more than 12 weeks before the course starts, you will get a full refund.

2. If you cancel your booking more than 6 weeks before the course starts, you will get 70% of your booking refunded. The remaining 30% off your payment will be deducted as administration charges.

3. If you cancel your booking less than 6 weeks before the course starts, you will not get a refund. However, you can use 70% of the initial payment as partial payment to avail of our next scheduled course. The remaining 30% off your payment will be deducted as administration charges.

4. If in rare circumstances Archers Coffee Academy needs to cancel a course, you will get a full refund. Refunds will be made in approximately one month.

5. Paying this fee does not guarantee that you will pass any of the exams scheduled in the course/s.

6. By proceeding with your payment, you agree to these terms and conditions.

If you have additional inquiries about the course or wish to request for the study materials of your class, feel free to e-mail our Head of Education and In-house Instructor, Dave Peralta. And we'll get back to you as soon as possible.

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