Hello all.
Having successfully run The SCAE Coffee Introduction module and SCAE Green Coffee Level 1 in Bewley’s Roastery and Marco Beverage Systems’ HQ respectively, this year’s SCAE Education program now moves onto Matthew Algies’ Training Centre on November 13th and 14th,

Matthew Algies are kindly hosting the ever-popular SCAE Barista Level 1 and Level 2 on successive days.

Attendees will learn and train in barista skills from correct shot-making to milk foaming in level 1 moving onto more detailed skills in level two covering espresso troubleshooting, extraction variables and top tips to highlight the very best in your beverage. Anybody considering a run at the Irish Barista championship in Catex next Feb, with the winner getting a free trip to Melbourne Australia to represent ireland in the world finals should definitely do level 2. Note Level One is a pre-requisite to attend level 2.

 

A copy of the curriculum of both courses is available on http://scae.com/education/coffee-diploma-modules.html
When and Where:
SCAE Barista Level 1 – November 13th 2012 9:30 to 4:30

SCAE Barista Level 2 – November 14th 2012 9:30 to 4:30

 

Both will be in Matthew Algies Coffee School , 25/28 Great Strand Street, Dublin 1

 

Price for each course:

 

For SCAE members:

Education only €130

Education and Certification* €190

 

For SCAE non-members:

Education only €160

Education and Certification* €220

*to certify, attendees will sit a written test and a practical test.

 

For more information or to book your place, contact AnitaBertok@matthewalgie.com

SCAE Ireland is proud to host a FREE day of learning this coming Friday 12^th October. We will host Cup of Excellence head judge John Thompson.

John will be running a FREE cupping of the very best lots from the Cup of Excellence selection of this year’s Rwandan and Burundian crops.

Attendees will get to cup these fantastic coffees, run through a Cup of Excellence cupping form and understand a little more about the Cup of Excellence ethos.

This is an excellent opportunity to understand more about a very laudable organisation. Here is a snippet from CoE’s website:

 

The Cup of Excellence® program and trademark is owned and managed by the Alliance for Coffee Excellence, Inc. (ACE) a US based non-profit organization…..The Cup of Excellence is the most esteemed award given out for top coffees. These awards come from a strict competition that selects the very best coffee produced in that country for that particular year. These winning coffees are chosen by a select group of national and international cuppers and are cupped at least five different times during the competition process. Only coffees that continuously score high enough are allowed to move forward in the competition. The final winners are awarded the prestigious Cup of Excellence® and sold to the highest bidder during an internet auction.

 

Read more > here <

 

WHERE AND WHEN

Friday October 12^th from 10am to 2pm.

Marco Beverage Systems – Google Map.

 

HOW TO BOOK

Just turning up is fine, but an email to education@scae.ie and rivercafe@vodafone.ie would be welcome to allow us cater for numbers  correctly.

The previously postponed Basic Introduction to Coffee has been rescheduled for the 4th of October, and will be held in Bewleys Head Office on the Malahide Road (Dublin 17).

The Green Coffee module will be held on the 11th of October in Marco in Sandyford (Dublin 18).

For more information on the SCAE Ireland Coffee Diploma, upcoming courses, fees and lecturers, please download this handy .PDF

SCAE IRELAND COFFEE DIPLOMA 2013 info

If you are interested in signing up, please contact the guys on Education [at] SCAE.ie

Firstly, Karl Purdey is organizing this years 1 day judging accreditation workshop, and we’re looking for people to sign up. The workshop is both practical & theory based, and will cover both technical and sensory judging.

Details are yet to be finalized, but we are hoping to run the workshop on Saturday, Nov 3rd. The workshop will be free of charge for all SCAE members, and a fee of €50 will apply to non members to cover the cost of the workshop.

All previous judges must re-attend and successfully pass the workshop in order to be considered for judging this years Irish Barista Championship. Spaces for this years workshop are limited, so please contact Karl at Judging [at] SCAE.ie no later than the 22nd of October if you wish to participate.

We will also be looking for any and all able bodied volunteers to help with the running of the 2013 IBC, so if you’re interested, please let us know – It’s much appreciated!

Finally, we need locations! If you have a venue you feel would be suitable for this workshop and others quite similar, please let us know!

Thanks folks!

The SCAE Introduction to Coffee course has unfortunately been postponed.

 

Details on a new date will be posted as soon as they are available. If you’re interested, mail communications [at] scae.ie

 

Thanks folks!

As part of the SCAE Coffee Diploma course, SCAE Ireland will run the SCAE Coffee Introduction module on Sept 12th this year, yielding 10 points towards an SCAE Coffee Diploma, should attendees successfully complete the course. There a limited places only.

Who should attend:
This course is aimed at coffee enthusiasts and recent entrants to the coffee world – anybody with less than six months experience.

Course Overview:
The Coffee Introduction module covers a broad spectrum of topics from the history of coffee, the agriculture and geography of farming coffee, harvesting and processing methods used, an exploration of brewing through to tasting different coffee tasting
Attendees will learn about speciality coffee, taste different coffee species and explore the key characteristics of tasting.
A copy of the curriculum is attached.

When and Where:
September 12th 2012 10am – 2pm, Bewleys Roastery, Northern Cross, Dublin.

Price:
For SCAE members:
Education only €130
Education and Certification* €190

For SCAE non-members:
Education only €160
Education and Certification* €220

*to certify, attendees will sit a short written test and a short practical taste test, details in the attached curriculum.

For more information or to book your place, contact mcassidy@bewleys.ie

> Basic Coffee Knowledge Guidelines <

SCAE Ireland AGM on 20th June in Bewleys Head Office, Northern Cross, Malahide at 10.00am.

All are welcome to attend / participate. Members can vote.

This is your chance to help shape the future of the Speciality Coffee community in Ireland.

 

Agenda

Chairman Report

National Coordinator Report

Treasurer Report

Education Report

Reports on-Competitions

-Judging

-Events

Election of Officers-Chairman, Treasurer, Education Officer, Judges, Events Officer, Competitions Officer, Communications Officer

AOB

Last month we had a full house for the first two modules of the SCAE Coffee Diploma – namely Green Coffee Lvl1 and Sensory Lvl1 – delivered with aplomb by John Thompson from Coffee Nexus.

Now is a good time to remind you that Roasting Lvl1 (the first time delivered in Ireland) as well as Grinding and Brewing, and Advanced Brewing will be delivered on April 11th and 12th.

Many places have already been booked, so if you are interested get your name in soon.

Will update as competitors are added.

Brewers Cup

1. David Walsh (Marco)

2. Michael Keane (River Cafe)

3. Christina Raehlert (Matthew Algie)

4. Dave Regan (3FE)

5. Pete Williams (3FE)

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Cup Tasting Championship

1. Keith O’Sullivan (Independent)

2. Michael Keane (River Cafe)

3. Juan M. Cuesta (Cinnamon)

4. Anita Nagy-Bertok (Matthew Algie)

5. Vinicius Arruda (Urbun Café)

6. Shauna Hanratty (Sodexo)

7. Kevin McLoughlin (Coffee Mojo)

8. Al Higgins (Independent)