Candycane Training centre

Kozí 803/12, Prague

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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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.

Jaroslav Slámečka

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.

Karolina Skoupilová

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.

Anastasiia Pushkova

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

Basic "barista 101" training

3 hours

Basic "barista 101" training

Do you want to get to know the world of specialty coffee, start working in a café and understand terminology and basic hygiene habits on your first shift? Do you want to set up espresso and foam milk decently? This 3h course is for you.

Espresso course

4 hours

Espresso course

You enjoy coffee and want to become a "better barista"? Thanks to the course you will understand the biology of coffee preparation, the principles of setting an espresso recipe, practice steaming and basic latte art, and learn the care associated with HACCP of coffee equipment in a 4-hour course.

Advanced espresso course

4 hours

Advanced espresso course

Are you a professional barista or an owner/manager responsible for coffee quality? Are you an advanced home user aiming to make better coffee than most cafés? In 4 hours we will explain the details of recipe setting, test our taste with a refractometer, practice latte art in more detail and align HACCP.

Latte art course

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.

Sensory course

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 basic and advanced barista courses, latte art, sensory and filter courses. You can find the full offer above on this page.
Choose a course according to your level and focus. If you are not sure, we will be happy to advise you at eshop@candycane.coffee.
Yes, most courses are also suitable for complete beginners. We state the recommended level for each course.
Capacity varies by course type, usually small groups so we can give you individual attention.
Course length ranges from 3 to 8 hours depending on its focus. You can find the exact length with each course.
Yes, we will prepare a tailor-made course for your whole café team. Contact us and we will arrange the details.
By arrangement, we are able to hold a course at your premises as well.
The date can be rescheduled by prior arrangement. Please contact us as soon as possible.

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.