Kenya Coffee School and Barista Mtaani already has a strong base in Barista Skills & Specialty Coffee, Gastronomy, Pastry & Confectionaries, Agri-Food Systems and Applied Sciences, Food Technology and Production

Coffee & Beverage Specializations

  1. Advanced Barista Mastery (Specialty Coffee Academy – KCS/SCA aligned)
  2. Coffee Roasting & Sensory Science
  3. Tea & Herbal Infusions in Specialty Beverage e.g. Kombucha (leveraging Kenya’s tea heritage)
  4. Non-Alcoholic Mixology & Coffee Cocktails (mocktails, cold brew, kombucha, nitro coffee)
  5. Specialty Chocolate & Coffee Pairing

Culinary Arts & Gastronomy

  1. African Culinary Heritage & Innovation (Kenyan cuisine, indigenous grains, fusion cooking)
  2. Plant-Based & Vegan Culinary Arts
  3. Food Styling & Gastronomic Presentation (for chefs, influencers, and media)
  4. World Breads & Artisan Baking
  5. Gelato & Frozen Dessert Mastery (already hinted in pastry — a standalone program)

Sustainability & Agriculture

  1. Regenerative Agriculture & Agroforestry (certificate for farmers, Coopertives (FCS) & NGOs)
  2. Sustainable Coffee & Agri-Food Value Chains
  3. Climate Change & Food Security
  4. Agri-Tech & Digital Farming Tools (GIS, drones, blockchain for traceability)
  5. Circular Economy in Coffee & Food Systems (waste-to-value, composting, biochar, upcycling coffee husks)

Business, Entrepreneurship & Innovation

  1. Coffee Business & Entrepreneurship (café startup, coffee export, value-addition)
  2. Hospitality & Café Management
  3. Agri-Food Marketing & Branding
  4. Export Readiness for Coffee & Agri-Food Products
  5. Food Tourism & Culinary Events Management

Science, Technology & Innovation

  1. Coffee Biotechnology & Breeding (for agricultural scientists)
  2. Food Chemistry & Sensory Evaluation
  3. Sustainable Packaging & Food Safety
  4. Bioprocessing in Coffee & Cocoa (fermentation, microbes, flavor development)
  5. Nutrition & Functional Foods (superfoods, health beverages, fortified foods)