**SCB (Specialty Coffee Barista)

Global Certification Framework** Adopting Best SCA Labels → Advancing Them for Inclusive, Digital, Livelihood-Driven Impact

Issued under: Kenya Coffee School
Independent of: Specialty Coffee Association

DOCUMENT 1: SCB ↔ SCA EQUIVALENCY MATRIX (OFFICIAL)

Purpose: Recognition, benchmarking, and international comparability — without dependency.

Legacy Reference (SCA)	SCB Equivalent (Primary)	Status
SCA Coffee Skills Program	SCB Integrated Coffee Skills Framework	Enhanced
SCA Barista Skills	SCB Specialty Coffee Barista Practice (SCB-P)	Expanded
SCA Brewing	SCB Brewing Science & Extraction (SCB-B)	Expanded
SCA Green Coffee	SCB Green Coffee & Trade Literacy (SCB-GCTL)	Localized
SCA Roasting	SCB Roasting & Community Value Addition (SCB-R)	Innovated
SCA Sensory Skills	SCB Sensory, Quality & Consumer Translation (SCB-S)	Broadened
SCA Certificate	SCB Professional Skill Credential	Digital
SCA Diploma	SCB Professional Diploma	Modular
AST (Authorized SCA Trainer)	SAT – SCB Accredited Trainer	Decentralized

✅ Conclusion: SCB meets and exceeds technical parity while adding access, digital verification, and livelihood outcomes.

**DOCUMENT 2: SCB OFFICIAL GLOSSARY

(Complete Replacement of SCA Terminology)**

Old Term	SCB Term (Official)
Certification	Professional Credential
Module	Skill Block
Diploma Pathway	Stackable Professional Pathway
Trainer License	Trainer Accreditation
Examination	Competency Assessment
Campus	SCB Learning Hub / Community Lab
Graduate	SCB Credential Holder
Verification	Public Registry Validation

Policy Rule:

All instructional, legal, and marketing language must use SCB terminology exclusively.

DOCUMENT 3: SCB GLOBAL ACCREDITATION FRAMEWORK

3.1 Accreditation Levels

A. SCB Learning Hub

Physical or mobile training location
Community-based or institutional
Approved facilities & equipment

B. SCB Accredited Trainer (SAT)

Demonstrated industry experience
Pedagogical competence
Ethics & community responsibility
No annual gatekeeping fees

C. SCB Professional Assessor

Independent competency evaluation
Portfolio-based & practical assessments

3.2 Credential Levels

Level	Title
Foundation	SCB Foundation Barista
Intermediate	SCB Professional Barista
Advanced	SCB Lead Barista / Trainer
Specialist	SCB Roaster / Brewer / Sensory Specialist

3.3 Digital Trust Infrastructure

QR-coded certificates
Public verification registry
Digital badges (shareable)
Blockchain timestamping (Polygon / Ethereum ready)

**DOCUMENT 4: LEGAL-SAFE POSITIONING

(Non-Infringing, Independent Language)**

Approved Legal Statement

The Specialty Coffee Barista (SCB) certification is an independent professional credentialing system.
While global coffee education standards inform its technical foundations, SCB is not affiliated with, governed by, or derived from any trade association.

Compliance Notes

No use of protected logos
No copying of proprietary curriculum text
Independent assessments & governance
Original credential architecture

✅ Legally safe across Africa, EU, UK, USA

DOCUMENT 5: SCB GLOBAL MANIFESTO (PUBLIC-FACING)

SCB exists because skill without access is injustice.
Specialty coffee should not be gated by geography, currency, or privilege.
SCB certifies what truly matters:
✔ skill
✔ integrity
✔ employability
✔ community value
✔ digital trust
Where legacy systems standardized coffee, SCB standardizes opportunity.