5 weeks· Weekly intakes
Professional Barista Course
From first shot to full professional competency in five weeks.
Course fee
KES 45,000
Overview
Course summary
A comprehensive five-week programme that takes you from barista basics to full professional competency — espresso science, manual brewing, latte art, and café operations, taught hands-on on professional equipment.
Before you apply
Course requirements
- No prior barista experience required — we start from the fundamentals
- Minimum age 18
- Comfortable standing and working on your feet for practical sessions
- Valid ID or passport for enrollment
Curriculum
Your 5-week syllabus
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- Introduction to coffee
- Coffee processing
- Roasting
- Cupping
- Filter coffee brewing
- Grinder and espresso machine operations
- Grinder calibration
- Progressive espresso extraction
- Milk and pitcher selection
- Milk texturing
- Latte art
- Espresso-based drinks
- Cold drinks
- Workspace management
- Cleaning, maintenance & troubleshooting
- Customer service
What you'll be able to do
Skills you leave with
- Work confidently as a professional barista in any café environment
- Execute signature latte art patterns on every pour
- Calibrate an espresso grinder and dial in a shot from scratch
- Lead a café bar during peak service hours
Where it leads
Career outcomes
- Barista and senior barista roles in cafés, hotels, and restaurants
- Head barista and bar supervisor positions
- Foundation for opening your own coffee bar
Investment
Transparent pricing
Choose how you learn. Every fee is published, and every format can be paid in full or across installments.
Weekday classes at our Nairobi facility, with full hands-on access to professional machines, grinders, and roasters throughout the course.
- Weekday classes at the facility
- Full hands-on equipment time
- All training materials and practice coffee
- A guided field trip to a coffee farm and processing plant
- Professional Barista Certificate awarded upon successful completion of the course by Jowam Coffee Training Centre
One payment
KES 45,000
Installments paid via M-PESA. No hidden fees.
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From our classes
“I walked in never having touched an espresso machine. Five weeks later I was pulling clean shots and pouring rosettas. I had a job before the course even ended.”
Brian Otieno
Professional Barista Course · Barista, specialty café
Questions
Course FAQs
How much do the courses cost?
The Professional Barista Course is KES 45,000, the Professional Roasting Course is KES 50,000, and the Basic Refresher Training is KES 25,000. Prices are published openly and can be paid in full or in M-PESA installments.
Can I pay in installments?
Yes. Every course can be paid in full or split into two or three M-PESA installments. Use the installment calculator on any course page to see the exact split.
When is the next intake?
We run a new intake every week, starting Mondays. The current next intake date is shown in the header and on every course page.
How long are the courses?
The Professional Barista and Professional Roasting courses each run for 5 weeks. The Basic Refresher Training runs for 2 weeks.
What are the class times?
Classes run on weekdays during business hours, with practical sessions on Saturdays. Exact timetables are shared on enrollment so you can plan around work.
Do you offer online classes?
Yes. The Professional Barista and Professional Roasting courses can be taken online, with live classes you can join from anywhere. Online students also attend weekly in-person Saturday practicals at our facility, so you still get real hands-on machine and roaster time. The Basic Refresher Training is in-person only.
What are the Saturday practicals?
They are the hands-on component for online students — weekly in-person sessions at our Nairobi facility where you practise on professional equipment with an instructor. They are included in the online course fee.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes. On successful completion you receive a Jowam certificate recognised by industry partners, awarded after your practical assessment.