Barista & Coffee Academy of Asia

Every great cup of coffee begins with passion and precision. Here at the Barista & Coffee Academy of Asia, we celebrate the journey of learning, where each pour and grind brings us closer to mastering the art of the perfect brew.

Here’s to crafting memorable coffee experiences ahead. Congratulations Batch 21!

Kickstart your coffee journey with our hands-on barista training at MIHCA Mandaluyong - Magsaysay Center for Hospitality and Culinary Arts Inc.!

Barista 101: Basic Barista Training
Intensive hands-on training on the art and science of coffee preparation. This program will develop the essential knowledge and skills required in the operation of machines, espresso extraction, and milk steaming. Includes survey lecture- demonstrations on the History of Coffee, Elements of Coffee Tasting, different coffee brewing methods, and machine parts and maintenance. Special emphasis will be on cleanliness and discipline in the work area. ​

Latte Art Appreciation
Are you curious on how Baristas make those elegant designs in your
cup of joe? This course will focus on milk
steaming and texturing, proper cup handling and step-by-step procedure on how to
pour milk into your espresso and create that latte art.

Brewing Basics
Learn the basics of manual brewing, different brewing methods/equipment and the differences between them, coffee to water ratio, brewing recipes, and grind sizes to get the best flavors in your cup of joe.

Location:
Magsaysay Center for Hospitality and Culinary Arts (MIHCA)
Ground Floor Pioneer Woodlands
Tower 1 and 2 Edsa corner Pioneer St.
Mandaluyong City

Visit www.coffeeschool.asia (link in bio) and find the perfect coffee course for you.

Learning the craft behind every great cup of coffee. ☕ Precision, passion, and practice.

Café Management

Building a strong foundation is a pre-requisite for any serious business. Café Management is a 5 day course that details the initial capital, day-to-day operations, and marketing necessary to open and run your dream café. From inception to making your brand to operations, this course is ideal for any aspiring or newbie café owner or café manager.​

Course Outline:
Conceptualizing Your Café Business: Vision, Mission, Goals
Understanding Café Operations Workflow
Understanding Your Target Market and Finding the Right Location
Conceptualizing Brand Identity and Marketing
Creating Your Business Plan
Building Your Business: Bar, Equipment, Tools
Inventory Management: How to Handle Supplies
Hiring and Staff Management

September 9 / 9:30AM – 12PM, 1PM – 3:30PM (Online)
September 13 / 9:30AM – 12PM, 1PM – 3:30PM (Online)
September 16 / 9AM – 12PM, 1PM – 4PM (Online)
September 19 / 10AM – 3PM (Online)
September 20 / 9:30AM – 12PM, 1PM – 3:30PM (Online)

Instructor: JP Buhain

Visit www.coffeeschool.asia (link in bio) and find the perfect coffee course for you.

Boost your coffee career with ! At Barista & Coffee Academy of Asia, we’re all about empowering the next generation of coffee professionals.

​​Small-Scale Café Business Operations
September 2 / 10AM - 12PM (Online)

Café Business Starter Kit
September 2 / 1PM – 3PM (Online)

Café Business System and Operating Procedures
September 2 / 3PM – 5PM (Online)

Café Marketing and Branding
September 4 / 1PM - 3PM (Online)

Café Customer Service Management
September 5 / 1PM - 3PM (Online)

Café Menu Costing and Inventory Management
September 6 / 10AM – 12PM (Online)

​Café Cost Control and Sales Analysis
September 6 / 1PM - 3PM (Online)

Café Menu and Supply Chain Management
September 6 / 3PM - 5PM (Online)

​Café Management
September 9 / 9:30AM – 12PM, 1PM – 3:30PM (Online)
September 13 / 9:30AM – 12PM, 1PM – 3:30PM (Online)
September 16 / 9AM – 12PM, 1PM – 4PM (Online)
September 19 / 10AM – 3PM (Online)
September 20 / 9:30AM – 12PM, 1PM – 3:30PM (Online)

Enroll in our online Coffee Business Management courses now, visit www.coffeeschool.asia.

The Barista & Coffee Academy of Asia (BCAA) is the first in the Philippines to be certified as an SCA Premier Training Campus, with its Manila, Davao, and Iloilo campuses recognized by the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA). BCAA’s Manila and Davao campuses are also officially recognized as Coffee Quality Institute (CQI) Q Venues, authorized to hold Q courses.

Barista 101: Basic Barista Training

Intensive hands-on training on the art and science of coffee preparation. This program will develop the essential knowledge and skills required in the operation of machines, espresso extraction, and milk steaming. Includes survey lecture- demonstrations on the History of Coffee, Elements of Coffee Tasting, different coffee brewing methods, and machine parts and maintenance. Special emphasis will be on cleanliness and discipline in the work area. ​
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Course Outline:
Basic Barista Knowledge on Seed to Cup Process
Basic Brewing Concepts
Basic Espresso Bar Drinks and Maintenance
Espresso Recipe, Making, and Building
Cappuccino Recipe, Making, and Building
Espresso Bar Flow and Service

Class A
September 3 / 9AM – 12PM, 1PM – 4PM (On-Campus, Manila)
September 4 / 9AM – 12PM, 1PM – 4PM (On-Campus, Manila)
September 5 / 9AM – 12PM, 1PM – 4PM (On-Campus, Manila)
September 6 / 9AM – 12PM, 1PM – 4PM (On-Campus, Manila)

Class B
September 17 / 9AM – 12PM, 1PM – 4PM (On-Campus, Manila)
September 18 / 9AM – 12PM, 1PM – 4PM (On-Campus, Manila)
September 19 / 9AM – 12PM, 1PM – 4PM (On-Campus, Manila)
September 20 / 9AM – 12PM, 1PM – 4PM (On-Campus, Manila)

Instructor: Ronald Angelo Obispo / Paul Asuncion / Chester Nimer

The Barista & Coffee Academy of Asia (BCAA) is the first in the Philippines to be certified as an SCA Premier Training Campus, with its Manila, Davao, and Iloilo campuses recognized by the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA). BCAA's Manila and Davao campuses are also officially recognized as Coffee Quality Institute (CQI) Q Venues, authorized to hold Q courses.

Visit www.coffeeschool.asia (link in bio) and find the perfect coffee course for you.

Dreaming of running your own café? ☕ Start from the comfort of your home with our online courses on September 2nd! Whether you’re just getting started or looking to fine-tune your operations, we’ve got something for you.

Small-Scale Café Business Operations
Learn how to start and operate pop-up, mobile and/or cloud cafés ~ from the minimum logistical requirements, tools and equipment needed, types of coffee drinks to serve, to marketing strategies and conceptualization.

Café Business Starter Kit
Know the basic requirements in starting a café business ~ looking for the right location, hiring the right people, choosing the needed tools and equipment, budgeting, having the right products, cafe store and kitchen layout and design.

Café Business System and Operating Procedures
In this short course, you will know about purchasing, deliveries, storage, types of service, pre and post operating procedures, food safety and sanitation, staff scheduling, staff duties and responsibilities and human resource management.

Instructor: JP Buhain

Visit www.coffeeschool.asia (link in bio) and find the perfect coffee course for you.

Crafting the perfect cup starts with the right training ☕.

Transform your coffee roasting skills with our upcoming SCA Roasting (Foundation + Intermediate) course!

Curious about how to achieve the perfect roast? This 5-day course is your chance to delve deep into the art and science of coffee roasting. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to enhance your knowledge, this course offers a comprehensive curriculum.

You’ll begin with the foundational aspects—like understanding roast cycles, managing roast levels, and recognizing physical changes in the beans. Then, you’ll advance to intermediate concepts, such as mastering roast profiles, understanding the chemistry behind the roast, and learning how to control sensory outcomes.

Si Eu Koon, is a seasoned expert with over a decade of experience in the specialty coffee industry. As an SCA Authorized Trainer, she has honed her craft on national and global stages. Her extensive experience, from leading teams as Head Roaster and Trainer to consulting for roasteries, ensures that you’re learning from one of the best in the business.

September 9-13
9AM – 12PM, 1PM – 4PM
On-Campus, Manila

Sign up today and start your journey towards becoming a roasting expert! Visit www.coffeeschool.asia to apply.

Dive into the world of coffee! Join our Barista 101 training at .ph, Mandaluyong City this month for an intensive, hands-on experience in the art and science of coffee preparation.

Barista 101: Basic Barista Training
Intensive hands-on training on the art and science of coffee preparation. This program will develop the essential knowledge and skills required in the operation of machines, espresso extraction, and milk steaming. Includes survey lecture- demonstrations on the History of Coffee, Elements of Coffee Tasting, different coffee brewing methods, and machine parts and maintenance. Special emphasis will be on cleanliness and discipline in the work area. ​

Location:
Magsaysay Center for Hospitality and Culinary Arts (MIHCA)
Ground Floor Pioneer Woodlands
Tower 1 and 2 Edsa corner Pioneer St.
Mandaluyong City

Visit www.coffeeschool.asia (link in bio) and find the perfect coffee course for you.

Barista 103: Brewing and Sensory

The course surveys tasting and brewing theory and actual practical exercises. It’s an ideal course for those who want to improve their coffee tasting skills and take the first step to brewing specialty standard coffee.​

Course Outline:
Coffee Sensory and Coffee Cupping Attributes
Building Your Coffee Sensory Library
Cold Brew: Recipes and How-To’s
Fundamental Brewing Elements and Their Contribution to the Final Cup
Function and Maintenance of Brewing Equipment: French Press, V60, Aeropress, and Syphon

Class A
August 27 / 9AM – 12PM, 1PM – 4PM (On-Campus, Manila)
August 28 / 9AM – 12PM, 1PM – 4PM (On-Campus, Manila)
August 29 / 9AM – 12PM, 1PM – 4PM (On-Campus, Manila)
August 30 / 9AM – 12PM, 1PM – 4PM (On-Campus, Manila)

Instructor: Paul Asuncion

Visit www.coffeeschool.asia (link in bio) and find the perfect coffee course for you.

Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday at the Coffee Library at ! ☕️ Your enthusiasm for cupping, brewing, and food pairing made the day truly special.

Special thanks to Curve Coffee Collaborators and MIHCA for their incredible support.

.ph

Hello Shangri-La Plaza!

Barista 101: Basic Barista Training

Intensive hands-on training on the art and science of coffee preparation. This program will develop the essential knowledge and skills required in the operation of machines, espresso extraction, and milk steaming. Includes survey lecture- demonstrations on the History of Coffee, Elements of Coffee Tasting, different coffee brewing methods, and machine parts and maintenance. Special emphasis will be on cleanliness and discipline in the work area. ​
​
Course Outline:
Basic Barista Knowledge on Seed to Cup Process
Basic Brewing Concepts
Basic Espresso Bar Drinks and Maintenance
Espresso Recipe, Making, and Building
Cappuccino Recipe, Making, and Building
Espresso Bar Flow and Service

Class A
August 13 / 9AM – 12PM, 1PM – 4PM (On-Campus, Manila)
August 14 / 9AM – 12PM, 1PM – 4PM (On-Campus, Manila)
August 15 / 9AM – 12PM, 1PM – 4PM (On-Campus, Manila)
August 16 / 9AM – 12PM, 1PM – 4PM (On-Campus, Manila)

Class B
August 27 / 9AM – 12PM, 1PM – 4PM (On-Campus, Iloilo)
August 28 / 9AM – 12PM, 1PM – 4PM (On-Campus, Iloilo)
August 29 / 9AM – 12PM, 1PM – 4PM (On-Campus, Iloilo)
August 30 / 9AM – 12PM, 1PM – 4PM (On-Campus, Iloilo)

Instructor: Ronald Angelo Obispo / Paul Asuncion / Chester Nimer

Visit www.coffeeschool.asia (link in bio) and find the perfect coffee course for you.

Café Management

Building a strong foundation is a pre-requisite for any serious business. Café Management is a 5 day course that details the initial capital, day-to-day operations, and marketing necessary to open and run your dream café. From inception to making your brand to operations, this course is ideal for any aspiring or newbie café owner or café manager.​

Course Outline:
Conceptualizing Your Café Business: Vision, Mission, Goals
Understanding Café Operations Workflow
Understanding Your Target Market and Finding the Right Location
Conceptualizing Brand Identity and Marketing
Creating Your Business Plan
Building Your Business: Bar, Equipment, Tools
Inventory Management: How to Handle Supplies
Hiring and Staff Management

August 16 / 9AM – 12PM, 1PM – 4PM (Online)
August 19 / 9AM – 12PM, 1PM – 4PM (Online)
August 22 / 10AM – 12PM, 1PM – 3PM (Online)
August 23 / 9AM – 12PM, 1PM – 4PM (Online)
August 27 / 1PM – 4PM (Online)

Instructor: JP Buhain

Visit www.coffeeschool.asia (link in bio) and find the perfect coffee course for you.

Join us this Saturday for an exciting session on Espresso Drinks and Food Pairing, featuring .ph.

Date: August 10th
Time: 3 PM
Location: Grand Atrium,

Discover the perfect combinations of rich espresso and delightful bites. Don’t miss out on this flavorful experience. See you there!

Visit us this Saturday as we cup coffees from our friends from . Discover the rich flavors and unique profiles of their expertly crafted coffees.

August 10th at the Grand Atrium of .

Did you miss our showcase at WOFEX Manila 2024? Don’t fret! Join us for free coffee workshops this weekend at the Shangri-La Plaza Mall - The Grand Atrium.

Discover the art of brewing, tasting, and more with our expert baristas/instructors. See you there for a rich coffee experience!

Latte Art Appreciation

Are you curious on how Baristas make those elegant designs in your

cup of joe? This course will focus on milk steaming and texturing, proper cup handling and step-by-step procedure on how to pour milk into your espresso and create that latte art.

August 12/ 9AM – 12PM, 1PM – 4PM (On-Campus, Manila)

Instructor(s): Gelo Obispo

Visit www.coffeeschool.asia (link in bio) and find the perfect coffee course for you.

Join us at the World Food Expo (WOFEX) from July 31 to August 3! We are back with exciting workshops and demo sessions that you won’t want to miss.

Discover the secrets of brewing the perfect cup with our engaging brewing demos. Explore our cupping sessions featuring the best coffees from the Philippine Coffee Quality Competition, and don’t miss the lecture sessions on using the Descriptive and Affective Assessments from the Coffee Value Assessment (CVA), giving you deep insights into coffee evaluation and appreciation.

See you there!

Are you ready to transform your coffee passion into a thriving business? Our curriculum covers everything you need to know to operate and grow your café business.

Online course lineup (August 2024):

Small-Scale Café Business Operations
August 5 | 10AM - 12PM

Café Business Starter Kit
August 5 | 1PM – 3PM

Café Business System and Operating Procedures
August 5 | 3PM – 5PM

Café Menu and Supply Chain Management
August 7 | 1PM - 3PM

Café Marketing and Branding
August 8 | 3PM - 5PM

Café Menu Costing and Inventory Management
August 12 | 10AM – 12PM

Café Cost Control and Sales Analysis
August 12 | 1PM - 3PM

Café Customer Service Management
August 12 | 3PM – 5PM

Café Management
August 12, 16, 19, 22, 23 | 9:30AM – 12PM, 1PM – 3:30PM

Join us to gain the tools and strategies needed to build a successful café that stands out in the competitive market. Visit https://www.coffeeschool.asia/store/c19/Coffee_Business_Management.html to enroll

Thank you, Coffee Quality Institute!

As a CQI Q Venue, we are excited to offer more advanced courses and certifications that uphold the highest standards in the coffee industry. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting your coffee journey, BCAA is the place to deepen your knowledge and skills.

Here's to brewing brighter futures and elevating the coffee experience for all.