SCA Barista Skills Intermediate | London

The hands-on espresso brewing segments really pushed me past what I thought I knew, and the way they break down dialing-in for different roasts stuck with me. I came back to my bar and immediately felt more confident pulling shots for the morning rush.

The way they walk you through espresso brewing nuances really clicked for me—I finally understand why my shots were inconsistent. The practical focus on dialing in for the Head Barista role made every session feel directly applicable to my shift work.

The calibration drills for dialing in espresso were exactly what I needed to finally understand pressure and extraction timing at a deeper level. Two weeks later, my workflow behind the bar feels noticeably cleaner and more intentional.