Courses & Community

Stories from our classrooms, competitions and coffee community, in Thailand and beyond. Explore completed courses, meet the people who joined us and browse the original photo albums.

The SCA Barista Intermediate class group at Espresso Academic beneath the original purple Barista artwork.

SCA Barista Intermediate: Three Days of Practice at Our Campus

Across three days at Espresso Academic Thailand, our SCA Barista Skills Intermediate students combined theory and practical work to develop a more structured barista practice.

Barista

Jun 261 min read

The Northern Agri Food and Coffee 2026 stage at Central Westgate, from the original Cup Taster competition album.

Cup Taster Competition 2026: Focus, Accuracy and Shared Learning

This Cup Taster competition update shared an experience of tasting under time pressure. Triangle tests called on participants’ concentration, sensory recognition and accuracy as they worked to identify differences between cups.

Competition Participation

Jun 211 min read

An EA Barista student practising milk steaming at the espresso machine in Bangkok, beneath the original class title.

EA Barista in Bangkok: Learning Through Every Shot

Our EA Barista classroom photographs capture students building their first practical skills behind the bar in Bangkok. The focus was on working with real equipment and learning through repeated practice.

Barista

Jun 181 min read

An EA Roasting participant tasting coffee beneath the original Roasting class artwork, with a coffee roaster pictured behind.

EA Roasting: From Heat Control to the Cup

Our EA Roasting class brought students into the roasting process through observation, experimentation and practical work. Preparing the beans and watching their changes during roasting were part of the learning experience.

Roasting

Jun 171 min read

SCA Roasting Intermediate: Connecting Roast Decisions with Flavour

Our SCA Roasting Skills Intermediate students explored the connection between roasting decisions and the finished cup. Alongside observing changes in the beans, they considered how each decision during the roast could affect flavour.

Roasting

Jun 151 min read

Drippers, a glass coffee server, a pipette and scales during SCA Brewing Intermediate practice.

SCA Brewing Intermediate: Learning Together with P’ Mod

Hands-on brewing and shared experience at Espresso Academic, with Cup Taster Grand Prix Champion 2024 P’ Mod joining the class as a learner.

Brewing

Sep 1, 20241 min read