New to coffee?
Your learning path — from first cup to certified.
No experience needed. Here's how to go from curious beginner to an internationally recognised SCA qualification, one step at a time — taught privately in Tokyo in English, Japanese, Mandarin or Cantonese.
The path
Five steps, at your pace.
Taste & explore
Start with a relaxed Experience Workshop — latte art, hand-brewing or a guided tasting. The easiest, no-commitment way to discover what you love.
Browse workshops →Introduction to Coffee
Your first SCA module — a friendly, big-picture foundation on how coffee is grown, roasted, brewed and tasted. The perfect first certificate for absolute beginners.
See the introduction course →Choose a Foundation skill
Go deeper in what you love — Barista Skills, Brewing, Sensory, Roasting or Green Coffee — each an internationally recognised SCA certificate at Foundation level.
Explore the modules →Intermediate → Professional
Ready to work in coffee? Take each module up to Intermediate and Professional level for career-ready, employer-recognised expertise.
See the Skills Program →SCA Coffee Skills Diploma
Complete modules across the program to earn the SCA Coffee Skills Diploma — a globally respected professional qualification that opens doors anywhere in the coffee world.
About the diploma →For beginners
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