{"product_id":"sca-barista-course","title":"SCA Barista Course","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBarista Skills Intermediate is designed for baristas with practical experience who want to improve coffee quality, consistency, speed, and confidence behind the bar. This course explores espresso extraction, recipe development, grinder behaviour, milk technique, latte art, workflow, sensory evaluation, drink construction, customer service, and café operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIt is a practical, interactive course for baristas who want to stop guessing and start making informed decisions — from dialling in espresso to managing service, milk, waste, and customer experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eLearn how origin, variety, processing method, roast degree, freshness, and degassing influence espresso flavour and performance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eBuild confidence in dialling in espresso by understanding how dose, grind texture, shot time, brew ratio, extraction, strength, and water quality interact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eTaste espresso more analytically by exploring how different compounds extract at different stages of the shot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eImprove practical bar skills including dosing, distribution, tamping, shot consistency, workflow, and equipment layout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eExplore milk composition, foam quality, milk alternatives, steaming temperature, texture, latte art, and drink construction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eLearn how to prepare multiple drinks efficiently while maintaining SCA drink standards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eStrengthen customer service skills, including menu explanation, customer interaction, service recovery, and complaint handling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eIdeal for baristas who want to step into more advanced café roles, improve consistency, and understand the “why” behind professional coffee service.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"MQ Coffee NZ","offers":[{"title":"26-27 Sep.","offer_id":54940641427735,"sku":null,"price":900.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/8547\/8679\/files\/SCA-Barista-Skills.jpg?v=1787976486","url":"https:\/\/mqcoffee.co.nz\/products\/sca-barista-course","provider":"MQ Coffee NZ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}