Barista Training in Austin
Austin's specialty coffee scene is booming — and so are the training options. From a dedicated coffee school to champion-led latte art workshops.
Texas Coffee School
Dedicated Coffee School — Austin
Austin's dedicated coffee school offering everything from 2-day barista training to 3-day business courses for aspiring shop owners. Also offers specialized latte art, cupping, and coffee shop management classes. Hands-on training on commercial equipment.
Greater Goods Roasting
Roaster — East Austin
2-hour intensive latte art workshop with personalized feedback from head trainer Marcos, a local latte art champion. Also teaches SCA Coffee Skills Program modules and offers espresso and brewing workshops.
Barista Friend
Local Trainer — Austin
2-hour intensive latte art workshops with personalized pour feedback, taught by a local latte art champion. Also offers a 4-week barista course (Tuesdays at 6pm) for those building a career foundation.
Austin Coffee Collective
Community Org — Austin
Nonprofit coffee-professional community running a rotating calendar of classes across Austin roasters: Roaster School 101 & 201 (hands-on production roasting), latte art 101 / espresso 201 / milk steaming masterclasses, monthly public cuppings, and Thursday Night Throwdown latte art competitions. Many events are free for members.
BinxCorp
Coffee Training Studio — Pflugerville (Austin metro)
Full curriculum taught in studio north of Austin: Seed to Cup, Basic & Advanced Espresso, Milk Science, Brewing Fundamentals, Brew Methods, Cupping, and Latte Art. Runs both open-enrollment classes and private team trainings for cafés.
Kick Butt Coffee
Café & Training — North Central Austin
"Barista For A Day" — a 2-hour hands-on intro that has run since 2008 on Airport Blvd. Covers coffee history, espresso extraction, and milk steaming on a real shop machine. Also offered as the host venue for UT Austin Informal Classes' barista course.
Ready to start your barista career in Austin?