To extend the Kenya Coffee School Specialty Coffee Intermediate Diploma into an 8-Week (60-Day) Advanced Intermediate Programme, you can add the following four weeks:
Week 5 – Coffee Sensory Science & Quality Assurance
Day 31
- Introduction to Advanced Sensory Science
- Human Senses in Coffee Evaluation
Day 32
- Coffee Cupping Protocols
- Triangulation & Calibration
Day 33
- Flavor Identification
- Aroma Recognition
- Defect Detection
Day 34
- Green Coffee Grading
- Physical Defect Analysis
Day 35
- Roast Defect Identification
- Cup Fault Diagnosis
Day 36
- Sensory Calibration Workshop
Day 37
- Practical Cupping Examination
Week 6 – Brewing Science & Beverage Innovation
Day 38
- Advanced Pour Over Brewing
Day 39
- Immersion Brewing Techniques
Day 40
- Pressure Brewing Systems
Day 41
- Cold Brew & Nitro Coffee
Day 42
- Signature Beverage Development
Day 43
- Coffee and Food Pairing
Day 44
- Brewing Practical Assessment
Week 7 – Coffee Business Management & Sustainability
Day 45
- Coffee Shop Design & Layout
Day 46
- Inventory & Stock Management
Day 47
- Financial Management for Coffee Businesses
Day 48
- Marketing & Branding for Specialty Coffee
Day 49
- Customer Experience Management
Day 50
- Sustainable Coffee Value Chains
- Climate-Smart Coffee
- Circular Economy
Day 51
- Business Planning Workshop
Week 8 – Innovation, Leadership & Industry Readiness
Day 52
- Coffee Entrepreneurship
Day 53
- Coffee Equipment Installation & Preventive Maintenance
Day 54
- Digital Coffee Business
- E-commerce & AI in Coffee
Day 55
- Coffee Competitions
- Barista Championship Standards
Day 56
- Leadership & Professional Ethics
Day 57
- Career Development
- CV & Interview Preparation
Day 58
- Industry Internship Simulation
Day 59
- Final Integrated Practical Assessment
Day 60
- Comprehensive Written Examination
- Viva Voce
- Graduation Project Presentation
- Intermediate Diploma Award Ceremony
Additional Competencies Acquired
- Advanced sensory analysis and cupping
- Green coffee grading and quality assurance
- Signature beverage innovation
- Coffee business planning and financial management
- Sustainable coffee production and climate-smart practices
- Leadership and professional ethics
- Competition-level barista skills
- Digital marketing and e-commerce for coffee businesses
- Career readiness and entrepreneurship
These additional four weeks create a comprehensive 60-day Intermediate Diploma that prepares graduates for senior barista roles, café management, roasting operations, quality assurance, coffee entrepreneurship, and progression to the Kenya Coffee School Professional Diploma.