Key Coffee Schools in Kenya
Here are some of the main coffee schools and training centers mentioned:
1. Kenya Coffee School (KCS)
- Programs: Offers a comprehensive Coffee Skills Diploma and various levels (Foundation, Intermediate, Professional) across modules. They emphasize a “seed to cup” approach.
- Modules include: Barista Skills, Coffee Brewing, Green Coffee, Sensory Skills/Cupping, Coffee Roasting, Coffee Chemistry, and Vertical Coffee Value Chains.
- Certification: KCS Coffee Skills Diploma is awarded after accumulating 100 points across modules. They mention being Lavazza Certified Trainer.
- Affiliated Initiative: Barista Mtaani and Nairobi Coffee School appear to be closely tied to KCS, focusing on grassroots training and youth empowerment in different parts of the country.
- Location: Nairobi Central Business District (CBD).