Scotty Meades is an internationally recognized specialty coffee educator, trainer, and consultant with over 30 years of global experience. Adventure Coffee Co. delivers SCA-standard training for baristas, roasters, and coffee professionals worldwide.
"Specialty coffee education should be as precise as the craft itself — and as purposeful as the people it serves."
"Great coffee education doesn't just teach technique — it builds professionals who understand the entire chain from origin to cup."
Scotty Meades founded Adventure Coffee Co. in 2017 after decades of working internationally as a coffee educator, trainer, and business consultant. With SCA authorization in five disciplines and Q Grader trainer certification from the Coffee Quality Institute, Scotty brings one of the most comprehensive coffee education credentials available anywhere in the world.
Adventure Coffee Co. offers both professional training and hands-on consulting — helping individuals earn SCA certifications, and helping cafés, roasteries, and coffee businesses build stronger operations. Whether you are starting from zero or pursuing a Professional-level credential, there is a structured pathway for you.
Now based in Albania with his wife Heather, Scotty is establishing a dedicated training centre serving students and businesses across Europe, the Balkans, and beyond.
Featured Programme
Learn to evaluate specialty coffee the way professional cuppers do — using taste, smell, and sight to assess quality with precision. Three SCA-aligned levels from beginner to expert evaluator.
All Training Pathways
Espresso extraction, milk steaming, latte art, and bar management — a complete professional barista education in three levels.
The roast cycle, bean chemistry, defect identification, and batch management — the complete science of specialty coffee roasting.
Chemex, French Press, Kalita, and more. Precision brewing with refractometer extraction measurement and grind profiling.
Evaluate specialty coffee by taste, smell, and sight using the SCA cupping protocol — from beginner to expert evaluator.
Sourcing, grading, processing, and quality evaluation of green coffee — for buyers, roasters, and Q Grader candidates.
A full farm-to-cup experience in a single day — specialty farming, processing, roasting, and your first guided cupping session.
A completely tailored programme for your café, roastery, or team. Scotty designs around your goals and can travel to you.
Adventure Coffee Co.
"Coffee skills can provide employment, restore dignity, and create lasting opportunities long after the training ends."— Scotty Meades, Founder
Browse our SCA-aligned training pathways and register your interest. Not sure which course is right for you? Contact us and we will guide you to the best fit.
Scotty responds personally with available dates, locations, and everything you need to know before your first session. Small classes, real instruction.
Complete your course, earn your SCA-recognized certification, and join a global community of specialty coffee professionals.
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