Foundation Level

• Best For: Beginners seeking the essentials of sensory evaluation.
  
• Required Prerequisites: None.
  
• Recommended: Introduction to Coffee.
  
• Assessment & Certification: Written exam (Passing score: 60%).
  

Learn the core basics of sensory analysis. This course covers the human physiology of taste and smell, identifying basic coffee characteristics using the SCA Flavor Wheel, and mastering the fundamental coffee cupping protocols.

Intermediate Level

• Best For: Individuals preparing for more complex sensory tasks and managing cupping sessions.
  
• Required Prerequisites: None.
  
• Recommended: Intro to Coffee, Sensory Skills Foundation, and Green Coffee Foundation.
  
• Assessment & Certification: Written exam (70%) & Practical exam (70%).
  

Deepen your knowledge of sensory science. You will learn to conduct Triangular Tests, manage cupping sessions using standard forms, and set up, screen, and calibrate your own sensory panel.

Professional Level

• Best For: Managers and experts aiming for mastery and methodical sensory measurements.
  
• Required Prerequisites: Sensory Skills Intermediate.
  
• Recommended: Green Coffee Intermediate and Roasting Intermediate.
  
• Assessment & Certification: Written exam (80%) & Practical exam (80%).
  

Achieve mastery in sensory evaluation. This expert level covers advanced physiological thresholds, mitigating psychological biases, advanced descriptive profiling, and managing professional panels for product development and shelf-life testing.