Kenya Coffee School – Barista on the Move & Barista Mtaani: Bringing Specialty Coffee to Communities Kenya Coffee School, through its dynamic Barista on the Move program and the youth-powered Barista Mtaani initiative, is redefining how Kenyans experience specialty coffee. By deploying professional mobile coffee pop-up carts, the program creates meaningful jobs for young people […]

Kenya Coffee School’s Barista on the Move & Barista Mtaani are taking specialty coffee to the people!Our youth-powered coffee pop-up carts bring espresso-based drinks, signature beverages, and top-tier service straight to your event, office, workshop, or community space.We create jobs, build skills, and celebrate Kenyan coffee—one cup at a time.Wherever you are, we bring the […]

Kenya Coffee School Pop-Up Café: Bringing Specialty Coffee to the People, One Community at a Time In a country celebrated as one of the world’s finest producers of specialty coffee, it is surprising how few Kenyans experience high-quality, freshly brewed espresso drinks in their daily lives. Kenya Coffee School seeks to change this narrative through […]

Kenya Coffee School & Barista Mtaani Pop Cart: “Espresso on the Move” at UNEA-7 A Bold Green Statement from Kenya’s Youth and Coffee Farming Communities As the world converges in Nairobi for the Seventh Session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7), one unmistakable symbol of Kenyan innovation, sustainability, and youth empowerment stands proudly at […]

Barista Mtaani™ — A Kenya Coffee School Trademark Delivering Impact Through Quality, Not Quantity In a world where mass training has become the norm, Barista Mtaani™ — a proud trademark of Kenya Coffee School — has intentionally chosen a different path. We believe that excellence is not a numbers game. True transformation happens when we […]

Kenya Coffee School: A Word of Advice to Those Who Think Barista Skills Don’t Matter To everyone who overlooks the value of Barista skills or doubts the importance of Baristas in the coffee value chain, here is one simple truth: To do small big things, you must first understand that small things matter. Behind every […]

The Narrative Shift: From “Bean-Centric” to “Farmer-Centric” For years, the specialty coffee narrative, often driven by Western consuming countries, has focused almost exclusively on “respect the bean” — terroir, processing methods, flavor notes, and brewing precision. Dritan Alsela, a prominent figure, seems to have embodied this. Alfred Gitau Mwaura’s article, and the movement it represents, […]

That’s an interesting development regarding Dritan Alsela and his acknowledgment of Alfred Gitau Mwaura’s article, “Respect the farmers First!”This shift suggests a potential change in focus within the specialty coffee industry, moving from a sole emphasis on the coffee beans (“Respect the beans only”) to a greater recognition of the farmers and the real issues […]

Kenya Coffee School is a game-changer in the coffee industry! They’re revolutionizing coffee education with their Specialty Coffee Systems (SCS), a cutting-edge platform that combines science, digital technology, and sustainability. This innovative system provides a “Cloud Granary” of taste and traceability, allowing for digital sensory profiling, transparent traceability, and climate-smart coffee adaptation.¹ Their SCS platform […]

The Kenya Coffee School is offering a Mixology and Bartender Course that’s perfect for anyone looking to become a skilled mixologist or bartender. The course combines practical sessions, digital learning tools, and hands-on bar experience to ensure you’re industry-ready by graduation.¹ Course Details: The Kenya Coffee School is a great choice, with experienced instructors, hands-on […]