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Coffee education in Bangkok

Learn the craft.
Make it yours.

From your first espresso to a deeper understanding of the cup. Hands-on coffee education for people ready to take the next step.

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A learner and trainer examining coffee and brewing materials at the classroom table in the original EA Brewing album.
IN THE CLASSROOM / EA BREWING
01 Learning through practice02 Professional pathways03 A community of coffee people

OUR EDUCATION PATHWAYS

Know what you’re learning.
Know the pathway behind it.

SCA

Specialty Coffee Association

Explore the Coffee Skills Program, Coffee Value Assessment and SCA Q Grader courses. Each course has its own learning objectives and assessment requirements.

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EA

Espresso Academy

Practical barista and coffee courses, bringing Espresso Academy’s Italian coffee education approach to learners in Bangkok.

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CQI

Coffee Quality Institute

Explore our CQI education information and history in sensory learning and coffee quality evaluation. Confirm current course availability with our team.

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Course certificates and professional licences depend on the specific programme and its requirements. Our current Q Grader course is an SCA pathway; historical CQI training remains part of our archive.

The art & discipline of coffee

Make room for
a deeper understanding.

There is craft in a well-made cup. There is also observation, technique and the confidence to ask why. Explore coffee through practical study, from your first steps to focused professional development.

Choose the subject that interests you. Build on what you know. Keep your curiosity.

Find your starting point.

Different goals, the same curiosity.
Choose a path that feels right for you.

01

New to coffee

Build a practical foundation →

02

Develop your craft

Explore professional course pathways →

03

Your café & team

Start a conversation about your needs →

Choose your course.

From the first espresso to deeper professional study. Explore the subject, then find the level that fits your experience.

Your area of interest
An EA Barista student practising milk steaming at the espresso machine in Bangkok, beneath the original class title.
Foundation · Intermediate · Professional

Barista Skills

Espresso, milk texture and a more confident workflow.

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A learner using a hand grinder during Brewing Foundation practice at Sahai Lao Coffee Roastery in Luang Prabang.
Foundation · Intermediate · Professional

Brewing

Explore extraction through measurement, practice and taste.

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SCA Sensory Skills Intermediate class in Manila, Philippines.
Foundation · Intermediate · Professional

Sensory Skills

Develop your sensory vocabulary and compare with confidence.

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An EA Roasting participant tasting coffee beneath the original Roasting class artwork, with a coffee roaster pictured behind.
Foundation · Intermediate · Professional

Roasting

Connect your roast decisions with what happens in the cup.

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Q Grader Day 4 at Espresso Academic in Bangkok: green coffee and sensory evaluation.
Foundation · Intermediate · Professional

Green Coffee

Explore origins, processing and green coffee evaluation.

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Manila CVA participants exploring aroma references during the July training programme
CVA Course for Cuppers

Coffee Value Assessment

Bring the CVA approach into your cupping practice.

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Q Grader learners comparing cups of coffee in Bangkok beneath the original Q Grader class title.
Professional sensory development

Q Grader

Explore the professional pathway in coffee evaluation.

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An EA Basic Barista learner practising a milk pour beneath the original class title
A starting point for new learners

Introduction to Coffee

Start with the bean, the cup and the people in between.

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The learning experience

Study the idea.
Put it into practice.

A thoughtful balance of explanation, practical work and reflection. Explore the individual course for its learning objectives and assessment requirements.

Original brewing class photograph showing a learner and trainer working at a classroom table
Inside an EA Brewing class · Original campus photograph
01

Understand the principle.

Connect techniques with the questions behind them: what changes, why it matters and how you can observe it.

02

Learn through practice.

Work with coffee, equipment and your own observations. Give the theory a practical context.

03

Reflect on the result.

Compare, discuss and consider the next adjustment. Bring your learning back to the cup.

Plan your next class.

Find the right course and level, then confirm dates, teaching language and availability with our team.

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From our classrooms

Learning in action.
In Bangkok and beyond.

Real classes, original photographs and the people who joined us. Explore selected stories by subject and location.

Course
Location

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CVA for Cuppers learners holding course documents with their trainer at Espresso Academic in Bangkok.
People, practice & shared learning

A place to learn.
A community to grow with.

There is more to coffee education than reading a recipe. It is the practice at the bar, the conversation around a cupping table and the chance to ask why one approach tastes different from another.

Meet the teaching team and explore the places where learning happens.

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Every learner has a story.

In our learners’ own words: the teaching, practice and discoveries they carry beyond the classroom.

Learning that stays with you.

Brewing Professional · Chitwan, Nepal · 12–14 March 2026
"Mr. Natt is a truly exceptional instructor. Although our technical sessions were intensive, his engaging teaching style kept me completely captivated. He has a unique ability to simplify difficult concepts through an approachable and exciting methodology, and I was always eager to see what he would bring to the table next. Beyond the technical skills, I’ve gained a deep understanding of beverage texture and consistency that I’ll carry into my future work. Most importantly, his classes were a joy to attend—we laughed a lot during both the classroom and practical sessions, making the long hours fly by. I am a huge fan of his work and highly recommend his training!"

Rajendra Gurung
Classroom Instruction evaluation · Full original comment

Q Grader Course
I like the dynamic of the course that applies to the group. Each day he also adjusts based on the circumstances of the students’ speed and overall capacity.

Wisarut Wattanachote

Excerpt from a learner course evaluation
CSP Sensory Skills-Foundation
The practical sessions, sensory exercises, and discussions have helped me understand coffee at a much deeper level and have greatly improved my confidence in sensory evaluation.

Saroj Dhakal

Excerpt from a learner course evaluation
CSP Roasting-Foundation
I loved the energy and his way of teaching. Lots of his learning are logical and based from his personal experience.

Raymond Dela Rosa

Excerpt from a learner course evaluation
Free learning resources

Start learning
with us.

A practical first step into the way we explore coffee. Keep learning, wherever you are in your journey.

A little curiosity. A useful first step.

Let’s find your next course.

Tell us your interests and receive our free eight-sheet Sensory Practice Worksheets, Coffee Defects Poster and Flavour Wheel. Our team will help you explore the right subject and level.

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Dates, fees, teaching language and available places are confirmed before booking.

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Before you begin

Your questions,
answered.

A little guidance for your next step.

Which course should I start with?

If you are new to coffee, explore our EA courses or Introduction to Coffee. If you already work with coffee, choose a subject and review the course prerequisites before deciding on a level.

How do I choose my course level?

Foundation, Intermediate and Professional have different learning objectives and experience expectations. Read the individual course information and discuss your background with our team.

Where does training take place?

Our archive includes Bangkok and international training. The venue for your booking should be confirmed for the specific class. Explore training venues.

How do I confirm dates and register?

Choose your course first, then confirm dates, language, fees and availability with the team. Historical class stories are a record of past training, not an announcement of available places.

Planning your studies

A clear next step.

01 / Explore

Find your subject.

Explore the course focus and learning objectives. Start with what you want to understand or do more confidently.

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02 / Discuss

Find the right level.

Share your experience and goals with the team. Review prerequisites before selecting a level or programme.

Discuss your starting point ↗
03 / Confirm

Plan your class.

Confirm the date, venue, teaching language, fees and available places before making your booking.

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Dates and places are confirmed for each class. Historical stories document past learning experiences.

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

Teaching coffee.
Contributing to its future.

A school’s contribution reaches beyond its classrooms. We support the stages where coffee professionals test their craft, share knowledge and inspire the next generation—from Thailand’s coffee community to international championships.

ON THE WORLD STAGE

Original Espresso Academic event photograph or sponsorship artwork with original event branding

San Diego · 2026

World of Coffee
San Diego

Bronze Sponsor · Bringing a Thailand-based education community into an international gathering of coffee people.

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Original Espresso Academic event photograph or sponsorship artwork with original event branding

Bangkok · 2026

World of Coffee
Bangkok

Supporting Sponsor · Welcoming the world to Thailand, with the World Cup Tasters Championship and our team’s contribution to cupping rooms, lectures and learning activities.

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Original Espresso Academic event photograph or sponsorship artwork with original event branding

Panama City · 2026

World Barista Championship
Panama

Bronze Sponsor · Supporting the world stage and rallying our community behind Jane and the Thai team ahead of the 2026 championship.

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INVESTING IN COFFEE’S FUTURE IN THAILAND

Global ambition. A commitment that starts at home.

We support Thailand’s competition community through sponsorship, practice opportunities and shared learning. From national championships to UAC and activities with HB Peak and Santoker, our contribution helps create space for coffee people to develop their craft.

Thailand National
Brewers Cup ChampionshipThailand National
Roasting ChampionshipHB PeakSantokerUAC

Community has no borders.

Our support also reaches neighbouring coffee communities, including the Luang Prabang AeroPress Championship in Laos. Explore the stories behind our contribution, at home and across the region.

The people behind the classroom

Experience shared.
Confidence built together.

Natt’s original aviation portrait
Natt Muangsiri

From the flight deck
to the cupping table.

Natt brings his experience in aviation into his approach to coffee education: a shared respect for precision, practice and continuous learning. In the classroom, he helps learners connect each technique with the reasons behind it, developing their understanding and confidence through hands-on practice, observation and discussion.

Meet Natt. Discover the journey ↗
Chakkapat Piwphong, known as P’Tae, teaching at Espresso Academic Thailand.
With Espresso Academic since 2019

Chakkapat Piwphong

P’Tae / พี่เต้
Authorized Espresso Academic Instructor

Part of Espresso Academic since 2019, P’Tae brings experience in coffee education, sensory evaluation and national competition judging. His practical, thoughtful approach helps students understand the reasons behind each technique and build confidence through practice.

Let’s find your next step in coffee.

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Academy Trainer · On YouTube

Learning shared.
A community in motion.

Step into the classroom, meet the competitors and see the conversations we help bring to life. Popular recordings from our training and coffee community. View counts are a saved snapshot, not live counters; these are historical recordings, not upcoming events.

Hands-on sample roasting with ROEST

A practical sample-roasting session with the ROEST L100 Plus.

1.8K views at selection · 4 years ago

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Research 01 SCA Water

Explore the SCA water chart and the role of water in coffee preparation.

Water training · 1 hour, 3 minutes

Watch on YouTube ↗

Ultimate Academic Challenge 2024

An extended competition recording spanning latte art, cup tasting and brewing.

216 views at selection · 2024 event

Watch on YouTube ↗

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From @espressoacademic

Practice. Discovery.
Shared with our community.

Follow our original classroom moments, training and community activities on Instagram.

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Explore Espresso Academic

More ways to learn. More ways to connect.

Courses & curriculum
Competitions & community
School & more
Your next step, made personal.

Let’s talk about your learning.

Ask about courses, teaching language, fees or dates. We’ll help you find your starting point.

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Course guidance + free worksheets ↗

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