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If you are interested in a deeper knowledge of coffee, but don't know where to start, we are here to help you
and provide with some online resources, as it is the easiest and fastest way to get some insiders’ information. Online
courses are usually cheaper than the offline ones, moreover, e-learning usually let you learn on your own schedule
and at your own pace, no need to take time off work or go far away and spend more money on airplanes and trains.
Downsides of online learning depend only on your goal, so before starting your coffee studies we suggest you to set
your goal and decide if you need a certificate, if yes, how you want to use it after, does it need to be international like
SCA (SCAE and SCAA) etc..

Coffee Business School of the Cascades
www.coffeebusinessschool.com
As you can understand from the name of the school, its program is built
around business education for new coffee entrepreneurs. And, of course, as no one
wants to run a low-profit business, the program prepare you to build a successful
company and teach A-Z of coffee management, but to better understand what
coffee is about, Coffee Business School of the Cascades also provides you with
videos of how to make a great cup and to do latte art. You can save all the videos
and watch (or rewatch) it later or get back to them any time you like, as the website
allows you to use all the materials for 2 years just for $199.

The American Barista & Coffee School
www.onlinebaristatraining.com

Online Barista Training by The American Barista & Coffee School has two
types of memberships: Individual Barista and Coffee Retailer. The difference is
that with the first one only you (individually) can access all the materials and
training program for $49.95/3 months and $14.95/month after first 3 months
(you can cancel anytime), which can be a great start in the coffee industry; for
the business owners ABCS created Coffee Retailer Membership, it includes 15
employee accounts, 1 retailer account (business and management resources) and
so on. You can learn more with this membership, that is why it is more expensive
- $59.95/month (and cancel anytime). Both programs also provide a certificate of
completion, which can be a nice asset.

Coffee Courses
www.coffeecourses.com

With a name as simple as it can be, Coffee Courses offer everyone interested
in coffee different kind of online coffee courses, delivering programs in the art and
science of coffee tasting, roasting, quality management, green coffee production,
brewing and enjoying coffee. Prices for individual programs are ranging from $0 to
$299.95 or you can always get Coffee Pro Membership for $499.95 for the first year
(annual renewal $149.95), for this amount of money you can get all of the courses
starting with Origins of Coffee course and ending with how to drink coffee.

If e-learning is still not enough and you are ready to save the date and book your flight (or a train) to go
on a coffee adventure, we are happy to help you in your travel. Here are some coffee schools around the world,
where you will not only study hard but also feel local coffee vibe and meet professionals from all around the
world, what are actually important assets of offline education. So pack your bags and choose your direction,
because there are plenty of them.

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