Title	Address	Description
Coach: Dagmar / Dagger Coffee	Europalaan 500, 3526KS Utrech, The Netherlands	Location: Utrecht (south), The Netherlands The classes are 1-2 times a month for scheduled groups. I can schedule an extra class for you, or your team. This is also possible at your location.
Coach: Jessica Sartiani	Via Eleonora Fonseca Pimentel, 8, 50133 Firenze FI, Italy	Location: Florence, Tuscany, Central Italy. Coffee business consultant, classes organised every month from October 2019. Possibility of individual classes and travelling to your lab (contact me for verifying the area), group classes max 4 person . Teach on pre-advertised dates.
Coach: Pablo Caballero/Hola Coffee	Calle Sepúlveda, 109, 28011 Madrid, Spain	Location: Central-West Madrid, Spain. Hola Coffee is a young coffee company focused on high quality roasting, training and service. We believe in modern and professional techniques delivered in a cool and friendly environment are the way to go!
Coach: Gwilym Davies	Borek 716, 254 01 Jílové u Prahy, Czechia	Location: Jilove u Prahy, Czech Republic. As well as BH courses Gwilym also gives: SCA Barista, Brewing and Sensory. His own courses: Modern Espresso, Sensory and roasting. Gwilym also gives private competition training and courses suited to individual needs.
Coach: Nikolai Fürst	Cra. 35 ## 7-60, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia	Location: El Poblado, Medellín, Colombia. Hey guys! I am Nikolai Fürst, owner of Desarrolladores de Café, Medellín and I am happy to welcome you as a single person, or a group. We love coffee and know the whole chain from crop to cup :).
Coach: Saul Brehme	208 Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead HP1 1BH, UK	Location: Hertfordshire, East of England. Tikis cafe has been serving speciality coffee for 9 years and is dedicated to serving delicious coffee and the skills necessary to make it. We offer individual and group classes from our pre-set dates and custom bookings.
Coach: Jorge Verdú	Carrer de l'Argenteria, 64, 08003 Barcelona, Spain	Location: Central Barcelona, Spain. Cafés el Magnífico coffee roasters is a pioneer in the growth of speciality coffee in Barcelona. We offer training for small groups and individuals with an intuitive approach, customised and adapted to your needs.
Coach: Dimitri Grodwohl	79 Cours Edouard Vaillant, 33300 Bordeaux, France	Location: Bordeaux, South west of France. Hi! I am Dimitri, head roaster of Oven Heaven and I run classes every month and on request for individuals and/or groups. Former Melbourne coffee training professional, I will guide through your first steps into the fantastic world of coffee.
Coach: Oliver Sears	The Blvd, Leeds LS10 1PZ, UK	Location: Central Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK. Ollie's style is technical without forsaking practicality & adaptability. His teaching is structured for maximising memory retention & easy recall of content. He delivers training in a more personal, feedback-intense way for individuals or groups of up to 4 students. For larger groups, his sessions are discursive but informal, like any good online seminar. He can be booked from Monday - Friday, during hours 10am - 4pm (London, UK time zone).
Coach: Julia Parera Déniz	S2000 Rosario, Santa Fe Province, Argentina	Location: Rosario, Argentina. Coffee Business consultant and trainer. Classes on pre-advertised dates, but also, Private training and courses suited to individual needs, being able to coach you at your location!
Coach: Dave Peralta	Maliha Rd - Industrial Area 18 - Sharjah - United Arab Emirates	Location: Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. Dave has been in the coffee industry for more than 10 years. He’s so passionate about learning new things about coffee and teaching a wide variety of coffee disciplines to diverse students - local and abroad. A certified SCA Authorized Specialty Trainer, competition judge and coffee processing professional are among his credentials.
Coach: Norberto Vásquez	Julio Zaldumbide N24-598 y, Miravalle, Quito 170525, Ecuador	Location: Quito, Ecuador. Inicia tu travesía en el café con cursos personalizados que se ajusten a tus necesidades. Trabajamos de forma continua con grupos pequeños o individuales en diferentes modalidades.
Coach: Sara Alali	3273 Hamad Ibn Musa, Ar Rabwah, Riyadh 12823 6445, Saudi Arabia	Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Hi! I am Sarah, a Q-grader, coffee consultant, authorized SCA trainer & a regional coffee judge. I offer an exciting range of training packages tailored to your requirements around the GCC and the MENA region. I focus on workflow, efficiency, customer service skills and last but not least a fun learning approach into the world of coffee!
Coach: Kieron Carney	Unit 1, 30 Droylsden Rd, Holyoak St, Manchester M40 1HB, UK	Location: Manchester, United Kingdom. The Roastery is a place to come and hang out and deepen your coffee knowledge. Training can be booked Monday to Friday between 9am and 4pm. Bespoke booking available.
Coach: Moamen Abady	مطار الملك خالد الدولي،، King Khalid International Airport, Riyadh 13413, Saudi Arabia	Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Moemen is a Q-grader, SCA trainer (brewing and barista skills for all levels), an SCI certified roaster, and a national competition judge. With over 12 years of experience working in the coffee community, Moemen draws on his wealth of knowledge to strengthen his clients' coffee skills and education. As a coffee coach with the BH Arabic community, Moamen is accessible to help you achieve all your coffee making goals!
Coach: Antoine Cornil	IJzerenkruis 53, 1000 Brussel, Belgium	Location: Brussels, Belgium. Dynamic and practical trainings taught by professional Baristas! Passion is why we work in coffee and this is exactly what we’ll be sharing with you during our trainings.
Coach: Lee Zhen	F1, 1190 Dingxi Rd, Changning Qu, Shanghai Shi, China, 200063	Location: Shanghai, China. I am Li Zhen, 2020 World Brewers Cup China Champion and 2017 World Coffee Roasting Championship China 3rd. Based on BH education system, we hope to provide our customers with more professional services, so that every customer can achieve a great cup of coffee more easily.
Coach: Matthew Brown	1030 Haskell St, Reno, NV 89509, USA	Location: Downtown Reno. Coach Matt Brown shares the wisdom of his 19+ years in the coffee industry to help you grow your coffee skills! Currently accepting custom bookings for individuals or small groups (<4 people).
Coach: Ahmed Nazmi	Eastern market, El rehab city, Second New Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt	Location: Al Rehab City, Cairo, Egypt. Cairo Coffee Collective is a coffee enterprise inspired by Cairo's rich tradition of excellence in all measures of human endeavour. In continuation of this tradition we seek, source, roast and brew excellent coffee. We use the research present in Barista Hustle's courses, now available in Arabic, as a resource for serious seekers & professionals to expand their knowledge & practice in the field across Egypt.
Coach: Yucheng Chen	Bin Jiang Xi Lu, Huicheng Qu, Huizhou Shi, Guangdong Sheng, China	Location: Huizhou City, Guangdong Province, China. In all courses, I will bring in more practical experience and management experience of coffee shops, so you would learn not only coffee techniques but also cafe management, which can make coffee shops put into operation more quickly. As for the training method, I like to start with a logical construction, which can help you find your preferred direction of operation faster.
Coach: Luoke Zhao	Chengdu, Sichuan, China	Location: Chengdu City, Sichuan Province, China. Hi everyone, I’m Luoke, a person with a good sense of humour. I have been in the coffee industry for 9 years, and currently I’m the manager of a coffee brand. Each of my shops has a different style with its own characteristics, and I am very interested in innovation and research. So when you come to my classroom, you can experience different equipment and machines, as well as the business modes of various shops. I want students to get known about coffee from the origin in a fun way, more than just the methods of making espresso or drip coffee.
Coach: Alex Bitsios-Esposito	Nottingham, UK	Location: Nottingham, United Kingdom.
Coach: Turgut Minasazov	Baku, Azerbaijan	Location: Baku, Azerbaijan.
Coach: Andrew Farrington	Preston, UK	Location: Preston, United Kingdom.
Coach: Mark Chirnside	Christchurch, New Zealand	Location: Christchurch, New Zealand.
Coach: Dominic Wyndham-Gittens	Christ Church, Barbados	Location: Christ Church, Barbados.
Coach: Vassily Tatarinoff	Montreal, QC, Canada	Location: Montreal, Canada.
Coach: Chea Hong Lee	Hanoi, Hoàn Kiếm, Hanoi, Vietnam	Location: Hanoi City, Vietnam.
Coach: Emma Haines	Suffolk, UK	Location: Suffolk, United Kingdom.
Coach: Muhammad Sulaiman	Erbil, Iraq	Location: Erbil, Iraq, North Iraq. My trainings are designed to provide expert knowledge about all areas of coffee making. I discuss the intimate relationship between different coffee beans and the variables needed to highlight their unique characteristics and flavor profile. I am very passionate about my role as a coffee coach and I am eager to share my expertise with anyone who appreciates the history of coffee culture and the traditions we are building on.
Coach: Tanya Nanetti	R. do Poço dos Negros 168, 1200-815 Lisboa, Portugal	Location: Central Lisboa, Portugal. Offering both individual and group classes, open to custom bookings, both in the HQ and in other locations such as coffee shops and training centers.
Coach: Maud Mao	Ji Shi Gang Gong Yuan, Hai Shu Qu, Ning Bo Shi, China, 315171	Location: Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province, China. SCA AST Barista Skills / Brewing / Sensory Skills, CQI Q – Arabica Grader, 2016 Shanghai R&B Roasting Championship, Champion 2019 Yunnan AeroPress Championship, Judge.
Coach: Sebastian Sufan	Av. Providencia, Providencia, Las Condes, Región Metropolitana, Chile	Location: Providencia / Las Condes, Santiago, Chile. We can take care of personalized and group training sessions, either at your location, other facilities, or at our soon-to-be-open Café. Lenguajes: English / Spanish.
Coach: Hootan Salemi	Muscat, Oman	Location: Middle East, Oman, Muscat. Hello, I am Hootan Salami. I am an Authorized Speciality Trainer, Q Arabica Grader and a National Sensory Judge for the regional competitions across the Middle East. I am excited to share my expertise with you and to learn along the way, as this is how I can best provide the highest level of coffee education to my students.
Coach: Wilson Leong	Yishun Street 81, Singapore	Location: Singapore. Coffee business consultant and trainer. Classes on pre-advertised dates, but also offer private training and courses that suited to individual or group. Being able to coach you at your preferred location as well.
Coach: Daniela Hidalgo	Av 9 Ote 203, Centro histórico de Puebla, 72000 Puebla, Pue., Mexico	Location: Ciudad de México, Mexico. Coffee consultant and instructor. Team building and personalized courses by appointment. My interest is that you receive personalized attention, I am interested in knowing your coffee preparation needs.
Coach: Gianmarco Ierardi	Mirecourtstraße 6, 53225 Bonn, Germany	Location: Germany, Bonn / Köln. I am a Head barista, trainer & café manager, Q arabica grader with hands-on, extensive experience within the industry across Italy, UK, Germany, Australia.
Coach: Roman Vilanov	Penelopis 5-102, Limassol 3101, Cyprus	Location: Limassol, Cyprus. Hi! My name is Roman Vilanov. I am an HRDA authorised trainer in Cyprus as well as a TTT certified Trainer for Gloria Jean’s Coffees in Europe. I am super passionate about everything coffee and training! I offer custom bookings as well as pre-advertised dates.
Coach: Emma Cao	Wang Jing Xiao Jie, Chao Yang Qu, Bei Jing Shi, China, 100102	Location: Beijing, China. I am Emma, Chinese name Xudi Cao. The manager of a coffee training institute, AST and Q-Grader. With BH education platform, I hope to provide learners with richer coffee knowledge and advanced concepts.
Coach: Liza Bustamante	Jorge Washington 127, Moderna, Benito Juárez, 03510 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico	Location: Central Mexico City, Mexico. Hi! My name is Liza I´ve working in the coffee industry for almost 7 years now, I´m currently working in Almanegra Café and I´ve been coaching Baristas for almost 5 years. I´m so excited to be part of Barista Hustle coaching team, to help you and share with you your coffee learning experience.
Coach: Igor Wu	1f, No. 89, Qiaohe Rd, Zhonghe District, New Taipei City, Taiwan 235	Location: New Taipei City, Taiwan. Througout the years working in the coffee industry, my work mainly involves teaching coffee courses which cover topics such as roasting, sensory evaluation, cupping techniques, and barista craft in general. Additionally, since I really am keen about coffee roasting, I also currently work at Rubasse Co. LTD. as a roaster consultant, helping the company's many customers with any roast-related problems.
Coach: Binny Varghese	1, Panchsheel Community Centre, Panchsheel Park North, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi, Delhi 110017, India	Location: New Delhi, India. Welcome to the Barista Training Academy (BTA), where we're redefining excellence in coffee craftsmanship. At BTA, our vision is clear: to empower individuals with the skills and expertise needed to craft the best beverages on Earth. We go beyond the basics, serving as enablers in the dynamic beverage industry. Our comprehensive training doesn't just teach; it transforms aspiring baristas into highly employable professionals equipped with the knowledge and finesse demanded by today's cafes and coffeehouses. Discover the difference with our Barista Hustle Certified Course, designed to elevate your passion for coffee into a rewarding career. Join us at BTA and unlock your potential in the world of beverages.
Coach: Eric Chu	No. 5, Minghua 1st Rd, Zuoying District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan 813	Location: Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. Hi, My name is ChiYeh Chu, you can call me Eric. My career started as an engineer about five years ago, but passion for coffee lead me to the coffee industry, now working as a barista, roaster, coffeeshop manager and trainer. With an SCA trainer qualification in 2023, coffee education has added to my routine job list, I am teaching in the universities, high school, adult school to help students who are interested in coffee.
Coach: Timur Lyapin	Tofig Bayram, Azerbaijan	Location: Azerbaijan, Baku City. Coffee business consultant and coach. Development and consultation of start-up your coffee business. Possibility of individual classes and travelling to your lab or coffeeshop.

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BH Coaching › Into The Classroom!

BH Coaching is our practical assessment system, designed to bring online learning into the classroom. With the help of a select group of accredited coaches around the world, baristas now have a way validating they have crossed the baseline for professional barista standards! Our Baseline Tests are challenging practical assessments that give talented coffee professionals the chance to prove they can work efficiently whilst producing outstanding beverage quality.

Baseline tests are tied in to our established Barista One, Percolation, and Immersion courses. BH Coaches are here to provide you with all the guidance you need to digest the theory of espresso and filter coffee making. Beyond that, these outstanding barista trainers are here to give you hands-on assistance in improving the accuracy, speed and quality of your coffee making.

To find a BH Coach near you, have a look on the world map above. Each icon on the map guides you to a profile page of each Coach. On that profile page you’ll find a calendar listing where and when their next Baseline Testing day is happening and what course they are focussing on. This small group of BH Coaches are proven world class performers. Among them, you will find national and world barista champions, Q graders, accredited judges, all with a huge willingness to share their passion for brewing.

How Do I Become A BH Coach?

If your interested in becoming a BH Certified Coach, please follow this link to read more about the new education and certification system, for coffee trainers and coaches all around the world. Click here to read more!

How to use the map

If you click on any of the red location markers, you’ll see a popup listing a coaching location and giving you a short description of the coaching service provided. To see the coaches full company profile, click on the link ‘View Coaching Profile’ and you’ll see a page listing all relevant information about the coach or company your interested in!

Education contact

If you experience any issues with coaching, are in doubt of the service and training delivered to you, or you want to provide feedback on your experience, please do not hesitate to contact us on [email protected]

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I get a Baseline certificate?

If you pass the baseline test on the day of training, you will automatically be sent a unique, Baseline certificate with you name and the date of the course you attended. These certificates are stored in a section of your Education Dashboard at Barista Hustle. You can then decide if you want to make your certificate publicly visible.

How do I book a place on a course?

Coaches manage reservations for BH Coaching events directly on their websites. Follow the links to their individual booking pages through the Find a Coach feature above.

Is the course just practical or are there online element?

It’s practical and online! After reserving a place on either the Percolation or Barista One course, Coaches will grant you lifetime access to that course on the BH website.

How long do the courses go for?

Each coach has a slightly different approach to working through the course syllabus in the classroom. They will announce the course time frame on their personalised course calendar in the Find a Coach feature. The good news is, BH Coaching lets you continue learning even after the training day is over. Once the chapters are available to you, you can access them at any time – forever.

What do I get?

You get lifetime access to dozens of online lessons, loads of course videos, charts, animations, downloads, inc several high res poster files. Each training day also presents you with the opportunity to gain the baseline accreditation certificate, and the online course certificate too.

How hard are the courses?

The Barista One and Percolation courses include many technical elements but was written with new baristas in mind. The course videos dive into more difficult concepts and explain them further. The comprehension tests at the end of each chapter will also help you to apply these concepts to everyday coffee making.

What if I have questions?

Email your coach directly. Their email addresses can be found in the Find a Coach feature. Or you can email us at [email protected] and we’ll answer your questions as quickly as possible!

What is the practical certification process?

Each BH Coaching event concludes with a challenging practical test we call the Barista Baseline, or the Percolation Baseline test. The tests have a time limit and a set of standards designed to test your tidiness, precision and efficiency.

What is the online certification process?

You have to complete each lesson and comprehension test, then pass the final assessment with a grade of 80% or higher to achieve certification. Proof of certification will be located on the BH site. You’ll be able to share the link with prospective employers. Your certificate is also printable.

Can I share the course with my friends?

Each user will have to pay for their own access to the course. We reserve the right to limit the number of IP addresses that access the course for each account and revoke access.

Is there live tutoring or webinars available?

In our efforts to make this course affordable and accessible to all Baristas, we’ve opted to make the content always accessible and non-interactive.

How long do I have access?

You pay once and have lifetime access.

Do I have to be a Barista Hustle subscriber to take the course?

Nope! Anyone can buy access to the course.

Can I retake the test if I don’t pass?

You have unlimited resits on the online element of the course. Each coach has their own resit policy but each attendee will be given one chance at a resit on the day of training.

Do I need to bring any special equipment?

No. All Coaches have well equipped training rooms with all the brewing equipmetn you need. We’ve designed this course to help everyone that works with espresso-based coffee drinks, regardless of their equipment.

Is it suitable for beginner-level home or service baristas?

If you can hold a portafilter — these courses are for you.

Is it only offered in English?

Our Coaches speak many languages between them. The classroom element of the course is conducted in the language that is preferred by the Coach. The online element of the course is currently only available in English, but we are working on making translations available in several languages later on down the line. Stay tuned!