• Enhance your Coffee Knowledge

  • learn from the pros & advance your career

  • Everything from Tree to Cup

  • cupping, roasting, brewing

  • Learn to Cup Coffee

  • & take required Exams & Calibrations

  • CQI Certifications

  • in a SCA Premier Campus Setting

  • Hands-on Roasting

  • in our working Coffee Roastery

  • Barista Skills Training

  • learn to pull the perfect Espresso & more

Enhance your Coffee Knowledge

learn from the pros & advance your career

Everything from Tree to Cup

cupping, roasting, brewing

Learn to Cup Coffee

& take required Exams & Calibrations

CQI Certifications

in a SCA Premier Campus Setting

Hands-on Roasting

in our working Coffee Roastery

Barista Skills Training

learn to pull the perfect Espresso & more

Starting this October, The SCA's CVA framework will replace CQI's Q Grader program. Sign up for one of our CVA courses today.

NEW! SCA - CVA Course

The Coffee Value Assessment (CVA) for Cuppers Course: a two-day course for coffee cuppers utilizing the SCA’s new Coffee Value Assessment (CVA) as a tool to evaluate coffee’s value. Current Q Graders can fast track into the evolved Q Grader Program by completing this course. We are offering multuple courses throughout the summer before the October 1 deadline.

Register Now

3 Levels of Coffee Roasting Courses

  • Intro to Coffee Roasting; Level 1 - Fundamentals (1 Day)
    $525.00
    $525.00
  • Intermediate Coffee Roasting; Level 2 - Intermediate (2 Day)
    $945.00
    $945.00
  • Advanced Coffee Roasting - Level 3; Professional (3 Day)
    $1,350.00
    $1,350.00

Professional Barista Training

Two levels of Barista Training designed to take your espresso extraction and milk steaming to the next level.

1 Day Beginner Barista - 9/24

2 Day Intermediate Barista - 8/19 & 8/20

2 Day Intermediate Barista - 10/21 & 10/22

Upcoming Classes

August 12, 13; - CVA Course

August 14 & 15 - Roasting 2

August 19, 20; Intermediate Barista Level 2 Course

August 26, 27; - CVA Course

September 17 - Beginner Barista Course (1 Day)

Sept. 23 & 24 - CVA Course

October 7 & 8 - CVA Course

October 14 & 15 - Roasting 2

See what our students are saying...

"When we become famous coffee roasters, we'll let the world know who taught us. Thanks, Mané, to you & the whole team!

Noah K.

 The instruction was very professional in a fun kind of way. Everyone at School of Coffee showed lots of knowledge and passion.

Rachel A.

The facilities are amazing. The classroom is spacious and very well equipped for hands-on testing & in depth learning.

Harrison G.

Learn from the coffee pros

Lead Instructor - Mané Alves

With a background in wine making and viticulture, Mané translated that knowledge into Coffee and the pursuit of Quality – from tree to cup. He has been intricately involved in the specialty coffee industry now for over 25 years. A licensed and active Q Instructor, Mané has taught thousands of certified Q Instructors all over the world. 

School of Coffee Director / Barista Instructor ---Tom Alario

Coming from a background in the fine arts, Tom is an SCA barista instructor, professional barista and baker. With over 15 years experience baking and 5+ years in the coffee industry he is passionate about educating professionals and enthusiasts alike.

School of Coffee's state-of-the-art facility

Comfortable Classroom

Located in the heart of the Green Mountains