5. 10. 2026
17.00–19.00
The Fermentation Project tasting –
A tasting of 4 different processing methods for a single coffee.
Candycane Training Centre
Welcome to a space dedicated to training both professionals and the general public. We invite you to regular workshops and community events connected with coffee culture. And last but not least, we invite you to our "open doors" days, when we want to meet over a cup of coffee with our guests.
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Upcoming courses and events
We schedule courses on an ongoing basis; follow the nearest dates and events connected with coffee culture.
5. 10. 2026
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6. 10. 2026
14.00–18.00
Latte art course
Intensive training in frothing milk foam and drawing pictures with milk foam.
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8. 10. 2026
14.00–18.00
Entry level espresso course
For enthusiasts and beginner baristas, there is a course focusing on coffee theory, understanding the recipe, basic latte art training and operational hygiene.
13. 10. 2026
14.00–18.00
Filtered coffee course
practical course on preparing filtered coffee, during which you will try 5 recipes for preparing coffee using the V60, Aeropress and Clever dripper methods
15. 10. 2026
14.00–18.00
Advanced espresso course
For advanced baristas and operations managers who want to understand the espresso recipe in more detail, be able to create the recipe and train colleagues.
20. 10. 2026
14.00–18.00
Entry level espresso course
For enthusiasts and beginner baristas, there is a course focusing on coffee theory, understanding the recipe, basic latte art training and operational hygiene.
Who will train you?
We have 5 years of course development behind us, delivered in the roastery in Malešice, and thanks to our support programme for our customers, more than a thousand baristas and even enthusiasts have passed through our hands.
lead trainer
Jaroslav Slámečka
The education system was developed by Jarda Slámečka, a barista with more than 10 years of experience from cafés and roasteries, a trainer and Czech coffee preparation champion CIGS 2023, who leads the school as lead trainer.
trainer
Karolina Skoupilová
Look forward to courses led by the 2024 bronze Barista of the Year Anastasiia Pushkova, whom you know from onesip coffee cafés, competition stages and Candycane coffee festival stands.
trainer
Anastasiia Pushkova
4th best national cup taster 2024 Karolina Skoupilová, who was among other things a barista at onesip coffee cafés and joined the Candycane coffee team for development and back office.
Meet other coffee enthusiasts and learn more about coffee at our trainings and courses
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3 hours
Basic "barista 101" training
A program for those who want to understand and explore the world of coffee. Do you want to make coffee like they do at a café or start working behind the bar? This course is a great place to start.
4 hours
Basic espresso course
For coffee enthusiasts and novice baristas alike, there is a course focusing on coffee theory, understanding recipes, basic latte art training and hygiene in the workplace.
4 hours
Advanced espresso course
For advanced baristas and operations managers who wish to gain a more detailed understanding of espresso recipes, learn how to create them, and train their colleagues.
4 hours
Latte art course
In 4 hours we will cover the theory of quality milk foam and the workflow of preparing milk drinks. In the practical part we will focus on the basic patterns of heart, tulip and rosetta. At the end, depending on individual approach, we will practice more complex patterns.
4 hours
Sensory course
For everyone who wants to understand the flavours associated with coffee. During 4 hours you will calibrate your taste buds to recognise flavour intensity. In a blind exercise, tasting basic foods associated with coffee flavours, we will restart our taste memory and explain the connections with flavour.
Časté otázky
We offer courses for both complete beginners and coffee enthusiasts who are already experienced and would like to improve their skills in preparing specialty coffee and deepen their knowledge. We offer these courses to both the general public and our wholesale customers.
We recommend the Basic Course for beginner baristas or home baristas who want to understand the flavor of coffee and become self-sufficient in setting up and managing coffee preparation in a café, office, or at home.
We recommend the advanced course for experienced baristas, operations managers, and advanced home baristas who already understand how coffee processing and origin affect its flavor and want to further develop their skills in recipe creation, sensory evaluation, and coffee operations management.
If you’re unsure, we’d be happy to advise you via email at jaroslav@candycane.coffee.
Absolutely! We welcome both complete beginners and coffee enthusiasts. The courses are designed to cover everything you need to know to understand specialty coffee, its origins, preparation, and recipe fine-tuning.
The capacity for both the basic and advanced espresso and latte art courses is 4 people. The capacity for the filtered coffee course is 6 people. And the capacity for the sensory course is 8 people.
The basic and advanced espresso courses, the filtered coffee preparation course, and the sensory course each last 4 hours, typically from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., with a 10-minute break. The latte art course lasts 3 hours, typically from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., also with a 10-minute break. The course times can be adjusted by arrangement, but not their duration.
Yes, we'd be happy to train your café team. For more information, please contact our training team at jaroslav@candycane.coffee.
Yes, we also provide on-site training at your locations. We typically conduct training sessions outside of your café’s operating hours. We also need to take the size of the space into account. For more information, please contact our training team at jaroslav@candycane.coffee.
Yes, you can cancel the course at least 24 hours before it begins. Contact our training team at: jaroslav@candycane.coffee.
Yes, you can give a course as a gift in the form of a gift certificate. On the website, you’ll find the “Gift Certificate” product; when you click on it, you can select the course as a product option. After purchase, you’ll receive the gift certificate via email as a PDF.
Completing our courses will not provide you with certification or accreditation from the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports. The courses are based on information and experience gained over more than fifteen years in the Czech coffee scene, which our instructors pass on to you through hands-on training and a personalized approach.
Where to find us
You will find us in Prague in the heart of the Old Town at Kozí 803/12. Please, before you set out, first check the calendar to see whether we are training coffee enthusiasts and are closed to the public at that moment.