Do you know about barista certification?
Commonly speaking, you can think of it as a coffee license.
Barista certification is divided into 1st class and 2nd class in Korea.
All of these are unofficial licenses. 바리스타 자격증 따는 법
Types of barista licenses 좋은뉴스
First of all, if you are aiming to acquire a barista license, you must decide which of the domestic and international qualifications is your goal.
Let me first explain about domestic baristas.
In case of domestic barista license, there are 1st class and 2nd class.
Level 2 is required to qualify for Level 1, and in the case of Level 2, there are no restrictions on taking the written test.
After passing the exam, those who have not elapsed 2 years from the date of the practical exam can take the exam.
However, as mentioned above, barista certification is an unofficial certification in Korea, so the selection of an association is also important.
If you plan to acquire it while attending an academy, you need to find out which association the academy issues the certificate for.
The places that many people recommend are the Korea Coffee Association in the first picture and the Korea Barista Certification Association in the picture below.
In addition, if you have an association in mind, you must acquire a barista certificate issued by that association.
This is because when you acquire Level 2 and Level 1, you cannot obtain the qualification unless it is from the same association.
You cannot qualify to take the Level 1 exam from the Korea Barista Certification Association after obtaining Level 2 from the Korea Coffee Association.
Therefore, please be sure to familiarize yourself with the association.
Domestic barista license is now so many people have acquired it
I also recommend the International Barista Certification if you want to get a little more specialized certification.
There are three main types of international qualifications.
SCA, EUCA, and GCS are representative examples, and each one will be explained in detail.
SCA
“Specialty Coffee Association”
There are two main levels of SCA certification.
SCA Barista Skills Foundation , SCA Barista Skills Intermediate
Usually, the level is divided into two levels, such as a basic class and an intermediate class, but sometimes there are academies that divide into three levels.
If the barista license in Korea meets the theory,
This SCA certification is a certification tailored to practice.
EUCA
“Europe Universal Coffee Association”
Euca stands for Universal Coffee Association of Europe.
It is a non-profit global association representing thousands of coffee professionals. Establishment of information on the coffee industry and
It is for analysis purposes.
It is said that it is hot among the recent barista certifications.
GCS
“Global Coffee School”
It is a certification that reflects the latest trends and values standards.
Incorrect knowledge of barista certification
Usually, I think there are two purposes for obtaining a barista license.
To start a business, to get a job.
The important fact is that barista certification is not a national certification, but an unofficial certification worldwide.
The GCS, EUCA, and SCA described above are all associations larger than Korea, but they are unaccredited certifications.
So, can I get a job if I get a GCS certificate abroad? I think that is the wrong question.
It is not necessary to have a barista license to work part-time at a cafe or cafe in Korea.
There is only a difference in perception.
So, if you are interested in coffee, it is a worthwhile challenge to decide and acquire a certificate.
I don’t think it’s necessary to go to an academy and pay all-in for a license unconditionally.
In this article, we learned about barista certification.
The barista license itself is not difficult enough that I acquired it while working part-time at a cafe.
It is not a qualification that you feel the need for.
However, if you are interested in coffee, I think it’s good to learn, so I don’t think it’s bad to study and get a certificate.
It was a personal post that I think it is better to acquire an international license rather than a domestic license.