Two SCA Certificates in One Intensive Week
The complete SCA Barista pathway from zero to professional in three consecutive days. Foundation and Intermediate, both exams, both certificates -- save RM399 versus booking the levels separately.
Why Piecemeal Training Costs You More
Booking levels one at a time -- from different schools, months apart -- breaks momentum and costs more. Skills fade between courses, and the total bill quietly climbs.
Paying Full Price Twice
Foundation and Intermediate booked separately cost RM4,298. The bundle is RM3,899 -- an instant RM399 saving for the identical certificates.
Losing Momentum
Weeks between levels means re-learning basics instead of building on them. Three consecutive days compounds the skill.
Mixed Standards
Different schools teach different habits. One campus, one trainer, one standard -- from your first shot to your rosetta.
Half a Credential
Foundation alone opens few doors. Employers look for Intermediate. The bundle takes you all the way in one commitment.
Double the Admin
Two bookings, two schedules, two exam sittings spread over months. One bundle, one week, done.
What You Will Master in 3 Days
The full SCA Barista Skills Foundation and Intermediate syllabi, taught back-to-back at our SCA Authorised Campus.
- Coffee fundamentals: species, origins & freshness
- Machine & grinder anatomy and safe operation
- Dosing, distribution & tamping for consistent shots
- Grinder calibration to a target recipe
- Milk steaming: silky microfoam & latte art foundations
- Workspace management & hygiene
- Official SCA Foundation written exam
- Roast styles & how roast level changes extraction
- Dose, yield & brew ratio: building an espresso recipe
- Grinder calibration by taste and by numbers
- Diagnosing under- and over-extraction in the cup
- Advanced distribution & tamping technique
- Workflow, speed & station organisation drills
- Milk science: proteins, fats & temperature control
- Consistent, paint-like microfoam on demand
- Latte art: heart, tulip & rosetta technique
- Full drink menu execution to SCA standard
- Customer service & cafe workflow standards
- Official SCA Intermediate practical & written exams
Levels 1 + 2 of the SCA Barista Pathway.
The bundle covers the first two levels of the SCA Barista Skills module in one continuous run. Pass both exams and both certificates are registered with the Specialty Coffee Association.
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Intermediate Bundle
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Why Train at an SCA Authorised Campus
Cottle Coffee Academy is an SCA Authorised Campus in Petaling Jaya -- purpose-built for certification training, not a cafe back room.
"Three days, two certificates, zero wasted motion. This is the fastest legitimate route to professional barista certification." -- Tristan
Tristan Creswick
With 27 years in the Australian coffee industry, Tristan has worked across every level of the trade -- from barista floors in Melbourne and Sydney to roasting on equipment ranging from sample roasters to 120kg commercial production drums.
He has trained barista and roasting teams for multiple award-winning cafes and roasteries, and developed the curriculum used at Cottle Academy, an SCA Authorised Campus in Petaling Jaya.
Every SCA cohort is taught personally by Tristan at our Petaling Jaya campus.
Join Malaysia's Coffee Professionals
Our graduates have gone on to work in specialty cafes, open their own businesses, lead production teams, and compete in national competitions.
Graduates have opened cafes and roasteries, led production teams, and competed in national competitions.
Built for People Who Want the Full Credential
What Your Investment Includes
100% Satisfaction Guarantee - if you feel the course did not deliver real, usable barista skill, talk to us and we will make it right.
Book Your Spot -- RM3,899Your Relationship Doesn't End at the Door
Lifetime Support
Complete this course and get lifetime WhatsApp support from our trainers. Ask anything, anytime -- technical questions, career advice, or troubleshooting. We are with you for your entire coffee journey.
Alumni Discounts
Every graduate receives exclusive alumni pricing on all future courses, workshops, and events. Keep levelling up without breaking the budget.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need experience before the bundle?
None at all. Day 1 is Foundation, built for complete beginners. By Day 3 you are working at Intermediate level.
Are both SCA exams included?
Yes. The fee covers all training, the Foundation written exam, the Intermediate practical and written exams, and both certificate registrations.
Why is the bundle cheaper?
One booking, one schedule, one enrolment process -- we pass that efficiency on. You save RM399 versus booking the two levels separately.
What if I already have Foundation?
Book the standalone SCA Barista Skills Intermediate course instead -- it is the same Days 2-3 content.
Can I pay in instalments?
Contact us on WhatsApp at +60 12-650 1615 and we will discuss payment options with you.
What if my schedule changes?
You get a 7-day free reschedule -- just message us on WhatsApp and we will move you to the next available intake.
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Two Certificates. Three Days. RM399 Saved.
The complete SCA Barista Foundation and Intermediate pathway in one intensive run -- the fastest route to professional certification.