Kenya Coffee School & Barista Mtaani: Shaping World-Class Coffee Professionals
In a rapidly evolving global coffee industry, excellence is no longer optional—it is essential. Kenya Coffee School and Barista Mtaani stand at the forefront of professional coffee education, delivering structured, practical, and future-ready coffee courses designed to build highly skilled professionals from the ground up.
Rooted in Kenya’s rich coffee heritage and driven by innovation, our programs are intentionally designed to empower youth, professionals, entrepreneurs, and trainers with globally competitive skills while strengthening local value addition in coffee.
A Complete Pathway to Coffee Excellence
At Kenya Coffee School and Barista Mtaani, we have everything you need to become a highly trained professional, from foundational skills to advanced mastery. Our training ecosystem is holistic—covering theory, practice, technology, sensory development, business insight, and leadership.
From the very first lesson, learners are immersed in real coffee environments that mirror industry conditions. This ensures graduates are not only knowledgeable but also confident, efficient, and employable.
Cutting-Edge Espresso and Brewing Technology
Coffee quality begins with precision. Our students train using the latest espresso and brewing technology, including modern espresso machines, advanced grinders, specialty brewing equipment, water quality systems, and professional bar tools.
Learners gain hands-on experience with:
- Espresso extraction theory and calibration
- Grinder alignment and dose control
- Brew ratio management and flavor profiling
- Manual and automated brewing methods
- Equipment maintenance and workflow efficiency
By mastering modern technology, our graduates are prepared to work in specialty cafés, hotels, restaurants, mobile coffee operations, and international coffee environments.
Comprehensive Coffee Course Portfolio
Our courses are carefully structured to serve different career stages and ambitions, including:
- Foundation Barista & Brewing Courses – ideal for beginners and career switchers
- Intermediate & Professional Barista Programs – focused on speed, consistency, and quality control
- Specialty Coffee & Sensory Skills – cupping, flavor identification, and quality evaluation
- Coffee Roasting & Green Coffee Modules – understanding value addition and origin economics
- Coffee Entrepreneurship & Café Operations – building sustainable coffee businesses
- Mobile Coffee & Event Service Training – through real-world exposure with Barista Mtaani
Each course blends classroom learning with intensive practical sessions to ensure skills are retained and transferable.
Barista Mtaani: Learning Beyond the Classroom
Barista Mtaani extends learning into the real world. Through mobile coffee carts, pop-ups, community events, and large-scale activations, students apply their skills in live service environments.
This approach builds:
- Confidence under pressure
- Customer engagement skills
- Speed and workflow discipline
- Real-time problem-solving
- Professional etiquette and teamwork
Students don’t just learn how to make coffee—they learn how to serve people, manage volume, and deliver quality consistently.
Passionate Trainers of Trainers: The Advanced AST Program
What truly sets Kenya Coffee School apart is our Advanced AST (Authorized Skills Trainer) Program—a high-level pathway designed to develop trainers of trainers.
Our AST program is led by passionate, experienced educators who understand that teaching coffee requires more than technical knowledge. It requires pedagogy, mentorship, leadership, and vision.
Through the AST program, participants master:
- Advanced coffee theory and applied science
- Training design and curriculum development
- Assessment and certification methodologies
- Coaching and mentorship techniques
- Quality assurance and standardization
- Ethical leadership in coffee education
Graduates of the AST program are equipped to lead academies, train teams, mentor youth, and raise professional standards across the coffee industry.
Industry-Driven, Community-Rooted
Our training philosophy is deeply connected to Kenya’s coffee ecosystem. By integrating local coffee, local roasting, and local consumption into our programs, we help learners understand the full value chain—from farmer to cup.
This approach ensures that:
- Skills translate directly into jobs and enterprises
- Coffee farmers benefit from local value addition
- Youth access dignified, future-proof careers
- Kenya’s coffee reputation is strengthened globally
More Than Training—A Professional Identity
Graduating from Kenya Coffee School and Barista Mtaani is more than earning a certificate. It is joining a professional community built on excellence, ethics, sustainability, and innovation.
Our alumni work as:
- Professional baristas and head baristas
- Coffee trainers and assessors
- Roasters and quality controllers
- Café owners and mobile coffee entrepreneurs
- Event coffee specialists and consultants
Your Journey Starts Here
Whether you are starting your coffee journey, upgrading your skills, or preparing to train others at the highest level, Kenya Coffee School and Barista Mtaani provide the complete pathway.
We have everything you need to become a highly trained professional—
from the latest in espresso and brewing technology
to passionate trainers of trainers via our advanced AST program.
The future of coffee needs skilled hands, sharp minds, and strong leaders.
We are proud to train them—one professional at a time. ☕ Call Us and book your AST-TOT program Training Today @ only Ksh. 89,000/- (Renewable Annually)
Franchise AST Program License by Specialty Coffee Academy and Kenya Coffee School is Ksh.330,700/- (Renewable Annually).