Our passion is to provide the best barista courses and coffee training in Melbourne.
Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned barista, we have a barista course that will challenge and improve your skill level. We desire to train baristas who are committed to producing quality coffee and continuous improvement.
We are also strong advocates for brewing delicious coffee at home and believe that almost anyone, with the right training and equipment, can produce coffee that rivals your local cafe. Many of our coffee courses are catered to home coffee enthusiasts who are interested in replicating specialty coffee standards at home or in the office.
Barista Trainers
CHARLES SKADIANG
Our director, Charles has over 19 years of experience in the coffee industry and previously worked with Dukes Coffee Roasters as their head trainer and barista. In the 8 years he was there, he oversaw their in-house coffee program and was involved in the setup and training of most of their wholesale accounts. This involved training thousands of baristas and developing one of the most efficient and quality-focused coffee bars in Melbourne. Over the years, Charles has competed in various regional and national competitions, most recently winning the South Regional Brewers Cup in 2016. He has also competed and regularly placed in the top 3 of various barista, latte art and brewers cup championships since 2009.
Since founding MCA, Charles has consulted or collaborated with various industry leaders including Oatly, La Marzocco, Riverina Milk, Wood and Co. Coffee, Slayer and Waterman Business Centres.
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JUSTIN YAP
Justin has spent the last 13 years working at the highest levels of the specialty coffee industry. He has been a Head Barista and Trainer at several top Melbourne cafes, a despatch manager and Roaster at Dukes Coffee and is even a certified Q Grader. On top of that, Justin is a seriously accomplished and talented musician. His band, Rambal even won the Group of the Year award at the 2018 Australian Blues Music Awards. Seriously what hasn’t he done? An amazing barista trainer and an even better person.
JADE JENNINGS
Jade comes to us with a wealth of experience and achievements in the coffee industry. She has worked in countless different roles, most notably as the National Training Manager for Veneziano Coffee Roasters. She is also the 2 time South Regional Barista Champion and runner-up Australian Barista Champion in 2016. On top of that, Jade is also a wonderful mum to 2 beautiful kids. She has worked at the highest levels of the specialty coffee industry over the years and we’re fortunate to have her as part of the team!
Coffee Training Academy
One of the most exciting parts of our training academy is the location. We are situated within Waterman Business Centres in Caribbean Park, which is home to hundreds of other tenants and small businesses. This means the courses are held within a public space, simulating the realities of a cafe environment. This cuts to the heart of what we are about - practical, highly focused coffee training that delivers practical competence in real-life situations.
