SENSORY SKILLS: FOUNDATION

SCA SEMINAR
LEARN THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF SENSORY ANALYSIS IN A PRACTICAL & INTERACTIVE WAY.

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A perfect introductory seminar to sensory analysis and sensory skills. Students explore specialty coffee, identify the basic concepts of sensory analysis, with detailed explanation as to why and how coffee professionals apply it in the coffee industry.

The seminar focuses on the objective recognition, description and distinction of aroma, taste, and body of different coffees. Students are introduced to the SCA cupping protocol and methodology. It includes practical training and a “written” online exam (25 questions with a required success rate of 60%).

Successful completion of this course is worth 5 points for the SCA Coffee Diploma.

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TOPICS

  1. The theoretical principles
  2. Physiology and sensory introduction
  3. Identification of sensory characteristics in coffee
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DETAILS

COURSE TYPE:

Theoretical & practical

LANGUAGE:

Greek

DURATION:

7 hours

DATE:

March 19, 2026

COST:

€220 + 24% VAT

Discounts apply for SCA members and customers. SCA members will be asked to confirm their membership status.

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REGISTRATION

Please note that, in order to attend this course, it is necessary to send us the learner number which can be obtained by visiting the SCA Member Portal and choosing “Become a Learner” to start the registration process.

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INSTRUCTORS

ZAMANAKIS CHRISTOS
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT
AST (2022-2024)
NEKTARIOS MACHRAMOPOULOS
AST (2022-2024)
PERICLES KORANIS
AST (2022-2024)
KOSTAS TSIAMOURAS
AST (2022-2024)
NIKOS MPAKAS
AST (2022-2024)
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