Kenya Coffee School Overview

☕ Kenya Coffee School Overview
Kenya Coffee School (KCS) is a leading and inclusive institution dedicated to specialty coffee education and certification. As a social enterprise, KCS combines global standards with Kenya’s rich coffee heritage to democratize access to high-quality training and create sustainable livelihoods across the entire coffee value chain—from farm to cup.
Overview
KCS is the most trusted and inclusive institution for coffee education, training thousands of farmers, baristas, roasters, and entrepreneurs. The school offers practical, hands-on, and industry-certified programs that cover every aspect of the coffee journey, ensuring graduates are specialty coffee professionals ready for the global market. Through initiatives like Barista Mtaani (Street Barista), KCS actively empowers youth, women, and marginalized communities by providing accessible, often subsidized, training and job linkages in high-value segments of the industry.
Capacity Building Services
Kenya Coffee School offers comprehensive programs covering a wide spectrum of coffee knowledge and skills, including but not limited to:

• Professional Barista Training (Foundation, Intermediate, Professional)
• Coffee Roasting & Quality Control
• Green Coffee Module (Sourcing, Grading, Sensory Skills)
• Sustainable Coffee Farming & Processing
• Coffee Entrepreneurship & Business Management
• Coffee Machinery Technology & Chemistry
• Mixology/Bartender Courses
  The programs lead to various certification levels, including Certificate, Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Micro-Masters, and Coffee MBA.
  Vision, Mission, and Values
  Vision
  To make Kenya the world’s center of coffee knowledge, professionalism, and sustainability, led by a generation of skilled, proud, and innovative coffee people.
  Mission
  To democratize coffee education by providing accessible, high-quality, and inclusive training that uplifts farmers, baristas, and communities—ensuring Kenyan coffee excellence is recognized, valued, and sustained globally.
  Values
• Authenticity: Proudly Kenyan, preserving the heritage and story of the coffee.
• Excellence: Delivering world-class training and industry standards.
• Inclusivity: Empowering all—youth, women, and marginalized communities.
• Sustainability: Promoting responsible coffee practices from farm to cup.
• Innovation: Blending modern techniques with tradition for the future of coffee.
  Details
  | Detail | Description |
  |—|—|
  | Industry | Professional Coffee Education, Training, and Certification |
  | Specialties | Barista Skills, Roasting, Green Coffee Analysis, Sensory Skills, Coffee Business, Sustainable Farming |
  | Key Initiatives | Barista Mtaani (Youth Empowerment), GOOD for Trade (Ethical Value Chains) |
  | Headquarters | Nairobi, Kenya (with training hubs in Thika and Ridgeways) |
  | Training Levels | Certificate, Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Micro-Masters, Coffee MBA |