About this Event
November 8 and 9
8am-4pm
The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) Coffee Value Assessment (CVA) for Cuppers Course is a two-day professional update for coffee cuppers, during which they will learn and become familiarized with the SCA’s new CVA as a tool to evaluate coffee’s value.
The course is full of hands-on activities to demonstrate the elements of CVA, including several cuppings, lectures, and periods of discussion.
After completing the CVA for Cuppers Course, participants will be able to use and integrate the CVA tools into their cupping practice. Participants will learn to:
- Identify and utilize the new CVA sensory references.
- Explain the function and background of key sensory assessment tools used in CVA – 15-point intensity scales, CATA lists, and hedonic scales.
- Use the CVA Descriptive and Affective Forms to describe and evaluate coffee.
- Explain and use the new CVA system, including the descriptive, affective, and extrinsic evaluation tools.
SCA course certificate is included in the class cost.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Acoustic Java Roastery & Tasting Room, 3 Brussels Street, Worcester, United States
USD 855.50
