Barista Training
Barista training from Speciality Coffee Association (SCA) qualified trainers.
Great coffee equipment is only half the story — the team behind the machine makes the difference between a good cup and a great one. That’s why we work with a network of SCA (Specialty Coffee Association) accredited trainers to help independent operators get the most out of their setup.
Whether you’re onboarding new staff, levelling up your baristas, or want SCA certification on the wall, our trainer network delivers practical, hands-on training tailored to your equipment and your menu.
Why get training?
• Reduce wastage from over-dosing, mis-timed shots and milk errors
• Deliver a consistent product across every shift and every barista
• Speed up onboarding for new staff
• Build a team that takes pride in what they’re serving
• Gain recognised SCA certification — a genuine talking point for customers!
All our trainers hold SCA accreditation, covering courses across the Coffee Skills Programme — including Barista Skills, Brewing, and Sensory modules at Foundation, Intermediate and Professional levels.
Meet Our Trainers!
Gene
Gene, tell us about you!
“I combine a Mathematics degree from the University of Oxford and a Master’s in Education with extensive experience across the coffee industry. After seven years teaching secondary maths, I founded and ran my own coffee shop before moving into coffee training, operations, and quality.
My career has included roles as a roastery Account Manager and Trainer, Operational Trainer for Joe & The Juice, and Quality Assistant at green coffee importer DRWakefield. As a certified CQI & CVA Arabica Q-Grader, I bring a rare blend of educational expertise, business ownership, and hands-on experience across coffee.”
What's something unique about your coffee journey?
“What makes my coffee journey unique is the educational perspective I bring to the industry. Before coffee, I spent seven years teaching secondary mathematics and completed a Master’s degree in Education. Today, I combine that professional teaching expertise with hands-on experience in coffee business, training, operations, and quality to make coffee learning accessible, engaging, and impactful.”
What qualifications and expertise can you bring to a coffee-serving business?
“Certified Q Arabica Grader
Barista Skills Professional Certificate
Brewing Professional Certificate
Sensory Skills Professional Certificate”
Esther
Esther, tell us about you!
“I’m a coffee consultant, trainer, working with cafés, roasteries, hospitality businesses and social enterprises to help them improve quality, build confidence and make better coffee more consistently.
A big part of what I do is making coffee education feel accessible, useful and genuinely supportive, whether I’m working with those just starting out or an established business.”
What's something unique about your coffee journey?
“What makes my coffee journey unique is the mix of technical, sensory, producer-focused and people-led work I’ve been able to do across the industry.
For me, coffee has always been about people as much as flavour. I love helping businesses understand the full journey of coffee, and create better experiences”
What qualifications and expertise can you bring to a coffee-serving business?
“SCA Authorised Trainer in Barista Skills, Sensory Skills and Roasting
Q Arabica Grader
Q Instructor
Coaching international baristas for the World Barista Championship
European Specialty Tea Association Certified Trainer
Coffee project manager specialising in training, roasting, sensory, equipment, green coffee, producer relationships, tea and quality systems.”
Roz
Roz, tell us about you!
“I am an experienced coffee professional and qualified AST with over a decade of experience in the industry. I have worked as a Barista, Cafe Manager, and now trainer, using everything I’ve learnt to make the industry as accessible as I can in my own small way. I aim to make every session as welcoming and friendly as possible – no question is a stupid question!”
What qualifications and expertise can you bring to a coffee-serving business?
“SCA Barista Skills”
Gillian
Gillian, tell us about you!
“I’ve been working with coffee since I was 16 and have specialised in specialty coffee since 2014. My experience spans owning and operating cafés in Glasgow, managing Coffee Festivals, running my own mobile coffee business, and delivering barista training to businesses across Scotland.“
What's something unique about your coffee journey?
“Coffee has taken me in some unexpected directions. When planning my own wedding, I couldn’t find a coffee bar that matched the experience I wanted, so I built one myself! My husband and I even planned our honeymoon, travelling around Europe visiting specialty coffee roasteries and cafés, always looking for inspiration and great coffee.”
What qualifications and expertise can you bring to a coffee-serving business?
“SCA Barista Skills Certification
SCA Sensory Certification”
Let’s chat about your training needs!