Barista Training in Boston

Boston's coffee scene punches above its weight — from SCA-certified programs to workshops by nationally recognized roasters.

Acoustic Java

SCA Certified — Boston area

SCA Certified

SCA Barista Skills Foundation (8 hours, $595) and Intermediate (2 days, $995) courses with full SCA certification. Covers grinder setup, espresso extraction, milk technique, and latte art fundamentals.

SCA Foundation — $595 SCA Intermediate — $995

Atomic Coffee Roasters

Roaster — Boston

Latte art and barista classes, tours, and tastings. Learn home barista skills and espresso techniques with experienced roasters. New dates added regularly.

Counter Culture Coffee Boston

Roaster & Training Center — Somerville

Latte Art Basics workshops at their Somerville training lab. Counter Culture runs the same high-quality curriculum across all their US training centers. Regular dates throughout the year.

Barrington Coffee Roasting

Roaster — Berkshires (Western MA)

Barista Essentials course for those willing to make the trip to Western MA. A well-respected New England roaster with deep expertise in coffee education.

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