Edinburgh, Glasgow, Fife and beyond

Barista training in Scotland

Calum, our Scotland trainer, works with cafés, bakeries, hotels and venue teams across Scotland, on your own equipment or at our roastery in Glenrothes. Training is free for our wholesale partners, with SCA certification available.

A barista pouring latte art from a milk jug

What we cover

  • Coffee knowledge

    From origin and sourcing to cupping and roasting, so your team understands and appreciates what they're serving.

  • Barista skills

    Espresso extraction, milk steaming and latte art, trained to Speciality Coffee Association (SCA) standards, with SCA certification available.

  • Coffee audits

    Regular audits give you feedback on how skills are improving, for better quality and faster service.

Where we train in Scotland

  • On site

    In your café, bakery or venue

    We train on your own machine, in your own space, across Edinburgh, Glasgow, Fife, Dundee and the rest of Scotland, so skills carry straight over to service.

  • Your plan

    Built around your team

    One-to-one sessions for a new head barista, small groups before a launch, or regular refreshers as your team changes.

Teams we train in Scotland

  • Venue, Edinburgh

    Edinburgh International Conference Centre

    Barista training for the EICC team, who serve more than 200,000 cups of our coffee a year.

Barista training in Scotland: FAQs

Do you offer barista training in Edinburgh?

Yes. We train teams on site across Edinburgh, or at our roastery in Glenrothes, less than an hour away.

Do you offer barista training in Glasgow?

Yes. We train on site across Scotland, including Glasgow, on your own equipment.

How much does barista training cost?

It's free for our wholesale partners. It's part of how we make sure our coffee tastes as good in your cup as it does on our cupping table.

Do you train teams that aren't wholesale customers?

Our training is reserved for wholesale partners. If you're thinking about switching coffee, get in touch and we'll show you what training would look like for your team.

Do you offer SCA certification?

Yes. Alongside practical on-bar training, we offer Speciality Coffee Association (SCA) certification for baristas who want a recognised qualification.

Do you train in London too?

Yes. Our London trainer works with teams on site and at our London Coffee Studio. See barista training across the UK.

Give your team the skills to shine

Tell us about your team and we'll put together training that fits.