FOR BEGINNERS
Catering To Your Interests.
Barista Guild Asia offers a variety of courses. Be it learning to identify the underlying flavours of coffee or making latte art, we have courses that will take you a step further in the coffee industry.
Our classes are also offered in Bahasa Malaysia and Mandarin, aside from English.
FOR CONSUMERS
Suited For | Consumers
Duration | 4 hours
Course Fees | RM500.00 (RM950.00 for 2) (inclusive of 8% SST)
Every barista wants to be a great latte artist, but not many know where to start. Learn the essentials of frothing, pouring and etching in this session and be on your way to impressing yourself with your own Instagram-worthy latte art shots.
Suited For | Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Duration | 6 hours
Course Fees | RM750.00 (inclusive of 8% SST)
Learning shouldn’t be limited to the four walls of a classroom. Equip yourself with some basic barista skills and knowledge about coffee! Perhaps you might have a secret love for becoming a barista and serving coffee to others. You won’t know till you give it a try!
Suited For | Consumers
Duration | 2 hours
Course Fees | RM280.00 (inclusive of 8% SST)
Cupping coffee is probably one of the many essential skill anyone whether a coffee buyer, barista, roaster or even a consumer can develop within the coffee industry. You will learn how the judges determine what quality grade a varietal of coffee deserves. Experience the judging process with this course and heighten your knowledge on what differentiates good coffee, from bad coffee.
Suited For | Consumers
Duration | 2 hours
Course Fees | RM 280.00 (inclusive of 8% SST)
SCA Foundation Certification exam fee | RM 550.00 (optional)
Interested in manual brewing? This course teaches you the many different ways to brew at home! Understand the brewing concepts and parameters that will affect your cup of coffee and learn about the the brewing methods that brings out the most flavour and aroma of every bean.
Suited For | Consumers
Duration | 2 hours
Course Fees | RM280.00 (inclusive of 8% SST)
Heighten your tastebuds with this essential course that captures the heart of the café - the espresso. It is the base of the latte, cappuccino, flat white and mocha, and may be our key source of caffeine in the mornings, but also the key to a great cup of coffee. Use all your senses to identify the many different flavors of coffee in this important course!
GET CERTIFIED BY SCA
Barista Guild Asia™ conducts the Coffee Skills Program curriculum developed by the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA), an internationally recognized organization for coffee professionals and educators in every aspect of the industry. BGA's renditions of its modules often incorporate more than the SCA syllabus entails, moulding the program to the needs of Malaysia's own coffee community.
How it works
The SCA categorizes its modules according to the number of points awarded in each module:
Foundation Level (Level 1) - 5 points
Intermediate Level (Level 2) - 10 points
Professional Level (Level 3) - 25 points
To be awarded the SCA Coffee Skills Diploma by an Authorized SCA Trainer, candidates must complete a combination of modules to achieve a total of 100 points. Each module offered by Barista Guild Asia™ provides individual certificates after completion of both BGA internal and SCA external examinations. The SCA examination is optional for all students.
Read more about the SCA modules at their website.
Suited For | Consumers
Duration | 2 hours
Course Fees | RM280.00 (inclusive of 8% SST)
SCA Foundation Certification Exam Fee | RM 550.00 (optional)
We will take you through how coffee is cultivated, harvested and processed. We also help you to identify different roasting profiles as well as best practices in buying, storing and grinding coffee. You will also learn the fine art of brewing and how to evaluate a great cup of coffee and other brewing methods that will bring out the most flavor and aroma.
Suited For | Consumers
Duration | 1 day physical class / 2 Weeks online course
Course Fees (Inclusive 6% SST) | RM850.00 (Physical)
SCA Exam Fees | RM 550.00 (Foundation)
This SCA approved module will propel you in the right direction with all the skills you need to be a great barista, better consumer and even a cafe owner.
This course teaches both theory and practical - theory for your understanding and practical to ensure that you know your way behind the espresso bar. From learning the history of coffee to making latte art, setting your grinder safety precautions and customer service, this course will cover the basics.