Fresh roasted coffee beans, maybe even some green coffee beans to roast yourself, great espresso and coffee machines, secret coffee ingredients…these are things that can make some people swoon and if this is you, it’s probably time to pack your bags and head to a barista school if you haven’t already. After all, if you love coffee so much you want to be able to make yourself the best coffee, don’t you? Know which the best coffee beans are and how to treat them for ultimate satisfaction when it comes to the end result.
Last week we talked about doing a barista vacation to the US, this week we talk about…the rest of the world. Of course we can’t cover all schools on here, so it makes sense if you want to go to first decide your budget and what area you want to go to.
London. Yep, if you like red double-decker buses, black taxis, the British accent, and rain, then you will be happy to know that you can also learn about coffee in London. In fact, the London School of Coffee (sounds just like Hogwarts to us) offers four different level barista trainings and various workshops around coffee, like how to set up your own coffee shop.
Like the UK, but would prefer a Scottish accent, or more mountains and less traffic? The Scottish Barista School will be your perfect match in that case. They offer a variety of courses and proper barista training.
Want something a bit more…exotic? Palm trees and all? Then there’s the Dormans Barista and Coffee Training Center in Kenya. They are the only Specialty Coffee Association of Europe (SCAE) certified Barista training centre in Africa. There you can learn how best to brew your coffee, do various levels of barista training and do things like sip coffee from Kilimanjaro.
If you’d prefer Asia to Africa, then you could go to the Philippine Barista & Coffee Academy. They offer a range of barista course, business training for coffee shop owners, or to be coffee shop owners as well as short courses i everything from holiday drinks, to how to pair different teas with food.
Want to browse the rest of the world? A good place to start is the Specialty Coffee Association of Europe. You can find out more about the courses their trainers hold around the world here. Also, if you want to partake in a great barista competition that’s the site to explore! On Barista Guide you can find a few more.
