Kafeterija Academy
Training
Learn to make coffee like a professional, from your first espresso to master level. Courses are taught by certified trainers, and each one ends in a Kafeterija certificate.
Kafeterija Academy
Learn from baristas who work behind the bar every day. Courses are taught by certified trainers and Kafeterija's head barista.
What you get:
- Every course is one-to-one: your trainer works with you alone, at your own pace.
- We schedule sessions together, around your commitments. A session usually runs about 3 hours.
- Training takes place in Dorćol or at Belgrade Waterfront, depending on availability.
- Training is also available in English.
- Programmes follow the standards of the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA).
- You receive a Kafeterija certificate at the end of the course.
Programmes
The first three courses each cover a single technique. Basic, Advanced and Master form a career track in which every level contains the one below it, and the Coffee workshop is a one-day programme for small groups.
Espresso
Espresso is the heart of every café. In this course you learn how to get the best out of every cup, from dialling in the grinder and working the machine to reading extraction and taste. The training is hands-on: you work the machine yourself, with a certified trainer at your side.
- Price
- 250 EUR
- Length
- 9 hours
What you learn
- How an espresso machine works and how to use it safely
- Why light- and dark-roasted coffee each need a different approach
- Equipment care: cleaning and washing the machine
- Drills that show what's happening in the cup during extraction
- Dialling in an espresso grinder
- Practice: brewing espresso on your own, supervised by a trainer
Filter kafa
Filter coffee reveals flavours that often stay hidden in espresso. You'll learn how the filter, the grind and the pouring technique each change the cup, and how to get a clean, consistent taste every time. Great for baristas, but also for anyone who wants to brew coffee like a specialty café does.
- Price
- 250 EUR
- Length
- 9 hours
What you learn
- What sets filter coffee apart from espresso
- How the type of filter changes the taste of the coffee
- What affects taste and how to improve it
- Different methods of brewing filter coffee
- Pouring techniques
Latte Art
Heart, tulip, rosetta. In this course you learn to build an elastic, glossy microfoam and turn it into a drawing on the coffee with a steady hand. Through drills and repetition you build a technique that stays with you — and guests will notice from the very first cup.
- Price
- 250 EUR
- Length
- 9 hours
What you learn
- Preparing an elastic microfoam
- How to hold the jug and the cup
- Drawing drills until your hand is steady
- Final practice
Basic barista
The best first step into the barista profession. Basic brings Espresso, Filter and Latte Art together into one intensive programme, cheaper than taking the three courses separately. You learn to work the machine and grinder, filter methods and Latte Art, and finish by passing a knowledge check and earning a Kafeterija certificate. You come out of the course ready for your first shift behind the bar.
- Price
- 700 EUR
- Length
- 27 hours
What you learn
- Access to the course notes for this level
- Testing and assessment at the end of the course
- Certificate
Advanced barista
Advanced levelFor baristas who want to know more than the recipe. Advanced builds on Basic: on top of everything from the basic level, you learn how the machine and grinder work on the inside, how to open up grinders and how to replace the basic parts of the equipment. That makes you a barista the team can rely on, even when something breaks down.
- Price
- 1000 EUR
- Length
- 36 hours
What you learn
- Opening up grinders
- Replacing the basic parts of the equipment (machine, grinder, industrial grinder)
Master barista
Highest levelThe highest level of the Kafeterija academy. Master covers everything from the Basic and Advanced programmes and takes you a step further: into sensory work, varieties and the processing of coffee, with a tour of the roastery. You learn to assess coffee like a professional and understand the whole path from bean to cup. A course for anyone who sees a career in the barista profession.
- Price
- 1500 EUR
- Length
- 48 hours
What you learn
- Sensory work: how to recognise and describe the flavours in a cup
- Introduction to the processing and varieties of coffee
- A tour of the roastery
Coffee workshop
For groups of 3 to 5A team-building session, a birthday or hanging out with friends over coffee. In three hours you go through the world of coffee, taste different coffees and brew your own drinks. No prior experience needed.
- Price
- 250 EUR for the whole group
- Length
- 3 hours
What you learn
- The basics of the world of coffee
- Coffee tasting
- Brewing well-known coffee drinks
- Brewing filter coffee
Have your own idea? We're happy to tailor a programme to what you want — just tell us.
Frequently asked questions
No. You can start from scratch — we'll help you choose the programme that suits you.
All courses are one-to-one: the trainer works with you alone. The exception is the Coffee workshop, meant for groups of 3 to 5 people.
We arrange the schedule with you after you apply. A session usually lasts 3 hours.
In Belgrade, at one of our two locations: Dorćol or Beograd na vodi. We agree on the location together with the schedule, depending on availability.
You can. Once you send your application, we'll get in touch to agree on a payment method.
Yes, we can issue an invoice to a company.
Yes. You receive a Kafeterija certificate on completing the course.
Academy enrolment
Pick one or more programs, tell us whether you already have experience and send the enquiry — we'll get back to you to schedule a date.
Scholarships
Kafeterija awards 10 scholarships
For third- and fourth-year students, worth up to 1250 EUR a year.
Who can apply
- College of Tourism
- College of Hotel Management
- Faculty of Organisational Sciences
- Faculty of Economics
What do I get?
- An annual scholarship of up to 1250 EUR
- Additional classroom training
- Training across every part of how Kafeterija runs
- Specialist training (baristas, waiters, managers…)
- Practice with a mentor
- A chance of a permanent job straight after graduating
What are my obligations?
- Six hours of practice one day a week through the whole first scholarship year, plus ten weeks over the summer (June–August) at 40 paid hours a week
- Eight hours of practice one day a week through the whole second year, plus ten weeks over the summer (June–August) at 40 paid hours a week
- The possibility of a permanent job, with bonuses and contracts for the best
Programmes, prices and scholarship terms are taken from kafeterija.com.
The knowledge stays
even when the cup does not
If you are sure you want to work with coffee, we can pay for the training. Kafeterija Academy is part of what we give our staff.