This is not just a cup of coffee.

This is a cup of hope.

By partnering with the unemployed and training them to be an entry level barista, we change lives from the Ground UP.

A Barista is a person who has the passion for the skill of making coffee. A barista work in the hospitality industry and this could mean long hours and shift work. Areas of employment could include: coffee shops, restaurants and function venues, corporate office spaces and mobile coffee vans.

Ground UP Barista Training Academy

Modules covered include:
• Understanding of coffee (theory)
• Background of coffee
• Understanding your equipment
• Speciality beverages
• Basic Espresso
• Milk foaming techniques
• Maintaining & cleaning equipment
• Practical coffee making experience – job shadowing 
• Espresso bar set-up and management (practical)