Certification
Welcome to the Certified Cider Professional Program!
The Certified Cider Professional Program is the ACA’s first and foremost cider education program built to provide food and beverage professionals and enthusiasts worldwide with the knowledge and skills to understand and share the joy and nuance of cider.
This program currently boasts two distinct levels of certification. Certified Cider Guide (CCG) is the first level of certification designed as a fundamental course and is a prerequisite for the second level of certification.
Certified Pommelier (CP) is the second level and is a more advanced certification that covers more in depth cider knowledge, and includes a blind sensory evaluation.
Level 1 CCG certifications can be attained using our virtual on demand materials or by attending sanctioned certification events, while the Level 2 CP certification can only be attained at in person sanctioned exams.
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April 17: Level 1 CCG Workshop at Wölffer Estate
Wölffer Estate Vineyards is excited to collaborate with the American Cider Association to host an in person workshop for the…
Read MoreApril 18: Certified Pommelier Exam at Wolffer Estate
TAKE THE CERTIFIED POMMELIER EXAM AT WOLFFER ESTATE VINEYARDS ON APRIL 18! Are you ready to take the next step…
Read MoreApril 24 Level 1 CCG Workshop at CiderWorld in Germany
The American Cider Association (ACA) is excited to collaborate with CiderWorld to host an in person workshop for the Certified…
Read MoreApril 27: Certified Pommelier Exam at CiderWorld
TAKE THE CERTIFIED POMMELIER EXAM AT CIDERWORLD IN FRANKFURT, GERMANY ON APRIL 27! The American Cider Association is pleased to…
Read MoreJuly 22: Certified Cider Guide Workshop & Certification in Bellingham, WA
Earn your cider certification and enjoy a tasting experience at Lost Giants Cider Company! The American Cider Association is excited…
Read MoreJuly 23: Certified Pommelier Exam at Lost Giants Cider
Take the Certified Pommelier Exam at Lost Giants Cider in Bellingham, Washington on July 23! Ready to take the next…
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Global Expansion of Cider Certification Program by American Cider Association - BNN, March 2024
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Global Expansion for Certified Cider Professional Programme - Beer Today, March 2024
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ACA Rolls Out Professional Cider Certification Globally - The Drinks Business, February 2024
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What's a Pommelier? Idaho Now Has One - Idaho Business News, February 2024
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ACA Welcomes 16 New Certified Pommeliers Following CiderCon® 2024 - Wine Industry Advisor, February 2024
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Why This Brewer Wanted to Be a Certified Pomm - The Brewer Magazine, October 2023
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ACA Celebrates 3 New Certified Pommeliers™ - The Brewer Magazine, September 2023
Contact Us
Have questions about CCP? Are you interested in a custom training for your organization or learning more about bulk exam prices?
Please fill out the form below to contact Education Outreach Manager Jennie Dorsey!