Academia Barista Pro

Academia Barista Pro is the Barista School in El Salvador in Central America.

They teach many courses about Barista. Basic from professional for competition and even some for business.

They just started in 2010 so it's still new.

At the Competition in El Salvador in 2012, one of their trainer Carlos got 2nd place in Barista and Best Espresso in El Salvador. He has been working as a Barista for 2 years. For more info, National Champion goes to World Barista Championship. In 2011, Salvadorian guy won the championship and because first World Barista Champion from those coffee producing countries.

Courses are given man-to-man style. Spanish and English is available. They are flexible.

Have courses for Barista, Latte Art, Brewing Methods and so on. They issue diploma for every courses.

For those students who fulfills specific condition, they will issue Diploma of the Professional Barista. Please check below for more detail.

Personally, I have to think about how I will keep practicing during my travel after my study here. Without practice, there will be NO imporvement and I'll forget about it little by little. So, practice is pretty important part for me and that would mean I didn't throw away my money for nothing.

Regarding those courses I took or I'm going to take, please check those listed below.

Courses completed

Barista Basic(55USD+VAT 15hrs. 2012)

- will teach you basic knowledge of coffee, skills of how to prepare espresso, Cafe Latte, etc..

Brewing Methods(55USD＋VAT 10hrs. 2012)

- will teach you 11 different ways of how to prepare coffee

Cupping for Coffee Shops(55USD＋VAT 10hrs. 2012)

- will teach you how to select coffee beans, types of coffee beans, cupping, etc..

Barista Advanced(55USD＋VAT 15hrs. 2012)

- will teach you advanced skills of preparing espresso, how to work as a efficient Barista, introduction to Latte art, etc..