Do I need coffee experience?

No. We start from the espresso fundamentals — grind, dose, extraction — and build up to brew methods and café workflow.

Will I learn latte art?

Yes. Milk science and free-pour latte art are core to the programme.

Can I take it alongside the bartender course?

Yes. The Bartender and Barista programmes are designed to stack — blocks can run consecutively when both reopen.

The academy is now reopening. The full programme line-up launches in 2027, with selected programmes returning through 2026. Confirmed Barista dates land here first — join the waitlist to be told.

Daytime · 16+ · Waitlist

Barista Academy

Espresso, milk and the craft of modern café coffee.

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A new sister academy to our bartender programme — built for people who want to actually run the bar in a serious café. Inspired by the international barista-course model: no prior experience required, intensive and 100% hands-on. Marbella twist: Spanish café culture, terrace service and seasonal cold drinks built for a Mediterranean climate. Join the waitlist for confirmed dates and pricing.

Ages

16 and up

Format

Intensive, hands-on — waitlist, dates TBA

Status

Coming soon

Track

Daytime

What you'll leave with

Confident on a commercial espresso machine under live service pressure

Clean, repeatable latte art and a working understanding of extraction

A tuned palate and the vocabulary to talk about coffee with roasters and guests

Marbella Academy Barista Certificate

Stackable with the Bartender Academy for hospitality-focused students

02Curriculum

What you'll learn

8 core modules

Covered across the blocks below. Order varies by intensive vs. extended format.

01Coffee fundamentals — origin, varietal, processing, roast, freshness and the grinder.
02Espresso — dose, distribution, tamp, extraction and dialling in across single origins and blends.
03Milk science & latte art — texture, temperature, free-pour from heart and tulip through to rosetta.
04Brew methods — filter, AeroPress, V60, batch brew and Mediterranean-friendly cold brew.
05Sensory & cupping — palate development, tasting protocol and matching beans to brew methods.
06Café workflow & hospitality — the bar setup, ticket flow, service standards under real volume.
07Spanish café floor — café con leche, cortado, terrace service and the rhythm of a Marbella morning.
08Menu, costing & seasonality — building a drinks board that works year-round on the Costa del Sol.

Waitlist

Be first to hear when Barista Academy opens.

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03Blocks & pricing

2 blocks available

Build your schedule from these blocks.

Tap Add to plan on any block — combine several, mix courses, then send us your plan for confirmed pricing.

Block 1 of 2

TBC

Barista Foundations — Waitlist

Coffee fundamentals, espresso dial-in and milk technique
Foundational latte art (heart, tulip)
Café workflow basics
Barista Foundations certificate

On request

Block 2 of 2

TBC

Professional Barista — Waitlist

Brew methods (filter, AeroPress, V60, batch, cold brew)
Sensory & cupping, advanced latte art (rosetta)
Live café-service block on the Marbella floor
Professional Barista certificate

On request

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04Questions

Common questions about Barista Academy.

Do I need coffee experience?
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No. We start from the espresso fundamentals — grind, dose, extraction — and build up to brew methods and café workflow.
Will I learn latte art?
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Yes. Milk science and free-pour latte art are core to the programme.
Can I take it alongside the bartender course?
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Yes. The Bartender and Barista programmes are designed to stack — blocks can run consecutively when both reopen.
When does it launch?
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The academy is now reopening. The full programme line-up launches in 2027, with selected programmes returning through 2026. Confirmed Barista dates land here first — join the waitlist to be told.