Kenya Coffee School Acknowledges Royal Caribbean for Empowering Kenyan Baristas at Sea
As we welcome the oncoming New Year with optimism and renewed commitment, the Kenya Coffee School proudly extends heartfelt appreciation to Royal Caribbean Group for offering professional barista coffee jobs aboard their cruise ships to our graduates.
This collaboration is a strong testament to shared values: quality training, excellent service, and world-class hospitality.
Training Excellence That Delivers Global Service
At Kenya Coffee School, and through our community-driven initiative Barista Mtaani, we train with one clear promise:
we prepare professionals who can perform anywhere in the world.
Our barista training is built on:
- Specialty coffee mastery and sensory excellence
- Espresso precision and consistency under pressure
- Professional hospitality standards for international guests
- Cultural awareness and teamwork in diverse cruise environments
- Speed, hygiene, and service excellence at scale
Royal Caribbean’s trust in our graduates confirms that training done right translates directly into exceptional guest experiences.
From Kenya to the World’s Oceans
Kenyan baristas trained at Kenya Coffee School are now:
- Serving specialty coffee on Royal Caribbean cruise ships
- Representing Kenya’s coffee heritage on global waters
- Enhancing guest satisfaction through quality, warmth, and professionalism
- Building international careers within the ship and cruise industry
Each cup served on board is more than coffee—it is a reflection of skills, discipline, and pride in service.
A Partnership We Value
We sincerely appreciate Royal Caribbean’s continued support and openness to sourcing skilled baristas from Kenya. This partnership:
- Creates dignified global employment opportunities for youth
- Strengthens international hospitality standards
- Showcases Africa’s ability to supply top-tier service professionals
We train — you receive excellent service.
This simple equation is the foundation of our collaboration.
Looking Ahead to a Stronger New Year
As we celebrate the new year ahead, Kenya Coffee School and Barista Mtaani look forward to:
- Deepening our collaboration with Royal Caribbean
- Training even more baristas for the global cruise industry
- Raising the bar for specialty coffee service at sea
- Growing sustainable, skills-based employment pathways for Kenyan youth
To Royal Caribbean: thank you for the opportunity, the trust, and the partnership. We look forward to doing even better business together in the year ahead—serving exceptional specialty coffee, one ship and one smile at a time.
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Kenya Coffee School & Barista Mtaani
We train with passion. You enjoy excellent service from our baristas.