🍹 BARISTA MTAANI x KENYA COFFEE SCHOOL

MIXOLOGY YA MTAANI™

Curriculum ya Mixology kwa Sheng, Kiswahili na Street Hospitality Culture

Motto: “Kutoka Mtaa hadi Mix Master.”

Duration: Wiki 4–6 Level: Beginner mpaka Professional Certification: Mixology ya Mtaani™ Certificate

MODULE 1: KUINGIA GAME YA MIXOLOGY

Topic 1: Mixology ni Nini?

Sheng Version

Mixology si kumwaga tu drinks. Ni art ya kuunda experience, flavor na story ndani ya glass.

Learning Outcomes

Baada ya hii module utaweza:

✅ Kujua tofauti ya bartender na mixologist

✅ Kujua historia ya cocktails

✅ Kujua role ya hospitality industry

✅ Kujua customer experience

Topic 2: Bartender wa Mtaani

Bartender ni nani?

Bartender ni:

• Daktari wa stress
• Mshauri wa vibes
• Mtaalamu wa huduma
• Muuzaji wa experience

Rule ya Msingi

“Customer akikuja thirsty, aondoke akiwa happy.”

MODULE 2: VIFAA ZA KAZI

Topic 1: Toolz za Mixologist

Sheng Names

Practical

Kazi

Mwanafunzi ajifunze:

• Kushika shaker
• Kupima drinks
• Kumwaga professionally

MODULE 3: FLAVOUR YA MTAANI

Four Kings of Taste

1. Sweet (Tamu)

Examples:

• Sukari
• Asali
• Syrup

2. Sour (Chachu)

Examples:

• Ndimu
• Lemon
• Lime

3. Bitter (Uchungu)

Examples:

• Bitters
• Coffee
• Grapefruit

4. Umami

Examples:

• Herbs
• Spices

Exercise

Tasting session ya:

• Sukari
• Chumvi
• Ndimu
• Kahawa

MODULE 4: ICE NI MAISHA

Somo: Barafu si Decoration

Ice Work

• Cubes
• Crushed Ice
• Block Ice
• Clear Ice

Rule

“No Ice, No Party.”

MODULE 5: SHAKING MTAANI

Topic: Chapa Shake

Basic Shake

1. Weka ingredients
2. Tupa ice
3. Funga shaker
4. Chapa kama unatafuta kazi

Types

Hard Shake

Kwa juices.

Soft Shake

Kwa delicate drinks.

Dry Shake

Bila ice.

MODULE 6: CLASSIC COCKTAILS ZA KUTETEA CV

Top 20 Cocktails

Mojito

Nickname: “Mfalme wa Mint”

Margarita

Nickname: “Boss Lady”

Martini

Nickname: “CEO wa Bar”

Old Fashioned

Nickname: “Mzee wa Kazi”

Negroni

Nickname: “Professor”

Daiquiri

Nickname: “Classic Guy”

Cosmopolitan

Nickname: “City Girl”

Long Island

Nickname: “Mutura ya Cocktails”

MODULE 7: MOCKTAILS ZA MTAANI

Why Mocktails?

Si kila mtu anakunywa pombe.

Customer anaweza kuwa:

• Driver
• Athlete
• Student
• Muslim
• Mjamzito

Signature Mocktails

Nairobi Sunset

Ingredients:

• Passion
• Orange
• Grenadine

Mtaa Mojito

Ingredients:

• Mint
• Lime
• Soda

Safari Cooler

Ingredients:

• Pineapple
• Ginger
• Mint

MODULE 8: KENYAN MIXOLOGY

Local Ingredients

Fruits

• Maembe
• Tikiti
• Passion
• Tree Tomato
• Tamarind

Herbs

• Mint
• Rosemary
• Basil

Spices

• Tangawizi
• Iliki
• Mdalasini

Assignment

Unda cocktail inayotumia:

• Kahawa ya Kenya
• Tangawizi
• Asali

MODULE 9: COFFEE MIXOLOGY

Kahawa Inaingia Bar

Espresso Martini

Coffee Mojito

Cold Brew Tonic

Coffee Old Fashioned

Kenya Coffee School Special

Kahawa Mule

Ingredients

• Cold Brew
• Ginger Beer
• Lime

MODULE 10: HOSPITALITY YA MTAANI

Customer Service

Rule 1

Smile ni free.

Rule 2

Usibishane na customer.

Rule 3

Customer akiongea, sikiza.

Scenario Practice

Customer:

“Hii drink ni kali sana.”

Response:

“Hakuna noma boss, nikuadjustie.”

MODULE 11: BAR BUSINESS

Money Matters

Costing

• Ingredient Cost
• Labour Cost
• Profit

Formula

Selling Price = Cost × 3

MODULE 12: RESPONSIBLE SERVICE

Alcohol Awareness

Usiuze kwa:

❌ Mtoto

❌ Mlevi kupita kiasi

❌ Dereva anayesafiri

MODULE 13: SOCIAL MEDIA YA MIXOLOGY

TikTok Ready

Jifunze:

• Cocktail Photography
• Reels
• Storytelling
• Personal Branding

MODULE 14: MIXOLOGY ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Opportunities

Mobile Bar

Event Mixology

Hotel Bartending

Cruise Ships

Restaurant Mixology

Beverage Consultancy

Coffee Cocktails Business

FINAL PROJECT

“MIX YA MTAANI CHALLENGE”

Mwanafunzi atatengeneza:

Cocktail 1

Kwa kutumia ingredient za Kenya

Mocktail 1

Kwa kutumia matunda ya Kenya

Coffee Cocktail 1

Kwa kutumia specialty coffee

Presentation

Aelezee:

• Story
• Ingredients
• Cost
• Selling Price
• Target Customer

GRADUATION TITLE

MIX MASTER WA MTAANI™

Certified by:

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Graduate Competencies

✅ Cocktail Creation

✅ Mocktail Creation

✅ Coffee Mixology

✅ Customer Service

✅ Hospitality

✅ Event Bartending

✅ Bar Entrepreneurship

“Kutoka Mtaa hadi Dunia, Kinywaji Kimoja kwa Wakati.” 🍹🇰🇪☕🚀