Jamaican F&B Training Center CDO

Our goal isn't simply to help you complete a training. Our goal is to help you develop the muscle memory, confidence, and industry-standard skills that allow you to walk into your NC II assessment prepared to perform at your best—not just pass, but excel.

Specialty Barista Training
July 13–24, 2026
Jamaican F&B Training Center
Cagayan de Oro City

Real Coffee. Real Skills. Real Understanding.

A café can survive without latte art for a day… but not without a working espresso machine. 👀☕

Our 5-day hands-on Espresso Machine Repair Training continues to attract students from different provinces and even from abroad because the demand for dedicated espresso machine technicians keeps growing year after year.

Learn how to diagnose issues, maintain machines properly, and understand the behavior of coffee equipment before small problems become expensive ones.

We also have a waitlist GC for those who want to stay updated while schedules are being finalized based on student availability.

Not gonna lie… hearing first crack for the first time feels weirdly satisfying. ☕🔥 Experience it yourself in our Coffee Roasting Training. Send us a message to book your trainings with us.

Coffee deserves more than guesswork.

One of the fastest ways to spot a café that doesn't take coffee seriously is to ask a simple question:

"Where did your coffee come from?"

You'd be surprised how many people don't know.

Some rely on marketing buzzwords. Others repeat stories they've heard without understanding the journey behind every cup. Meanwhile, the people who grow coffee are waking up before sunrise, carefully harvesting cherries by hand, and investing months of hard work into every harvest.

Coffee is more than a product.

It's agriculture. It's science. It's craftsmanship. It's people.

And if you're planning to work in coffee, manage a café, start a coffee business, or simply become a better barista, understanding these things matters.

At Jamaican F&B Training Center, we don't just teach how to make coffee look good. We teach why coffee tastes the way it does, how origin affects flavor, how proper extraction works, how roasting and freshness influence quality, and why traceability and ethical sourcing are important.

Our training incorporates globally recognized Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) principles and industry practices that help baristas understand coffee beyond recipes and routines.

But knowledge alone isn't enough.

A barista can understand coffee on paper and still struggle behind the espresso machine.

That's why our training places heavy emphasis on repetition, hands-on practice, and building the kind of muscle memory that creates confidence during actual café service. We believe skills should become second nature—not something you have to think about every time you steam milk, dial in espresso, or prepare a beverage.

This practical approach has also helped many of our trainees prepare for their NC II assessments with confidence. Rather than simply teaching students how to pass an exam, we focus on helping them understand the standards, develop proper habits, and perform the required skills consistently—giving them the best possible chance to excel during assessment.

For years, we've had the privilege of helping aspiring baristas, café owners, coffee enthusiasts, and industry professionals build confidence behind the bar and develop a deeper appreciation for specialty coffee. We've been continuously conducting coffee trainings since 2003, long before specialty coffee became a trend.

Because great coffee isn't built on gimmicks.

It's built on knowledge.

It's built on skill.

It's built on repetition.

And it's built on respect—for the coffee, the farmer, and the customer.

If you've ever wondered what separates a barista who simply follows instructions from one who truly understands coffee, this training may answer that question.

Specialty Barista Training
July 13–24, 2026
Jamaican F&B Training Center
Cagayan de Oro City

Real Coffee. Real Skills. Real Understanding.

We were truly blown away by the results from our Innovative Cuppa Coffee Roaster team during the cupping session at the Philippine Coffee Expo 2026! The coffees we presented practically flew off the shelves and were almost completely sold out. Huge thanks to the Philippine Coffee Guild and Coffee Expo 2026 for giving us this amazing opportunity!

Catch us on our day 3 with our remaining stash at R5 booth at the roasters village at Philippine Coffee Expo 2026!

Not everyone notices the person behind a perfectly working espresso machine… until the machine stops working during peak hours. ☕🔧

That’s why more café owners, aspiring technicians, and coffee professionals have been joining our 5-day hands-on Espresso Machine Repair Training. Most of our students travel from outside the city, and some even fly in from abroad, simply because skilled espresso machine technicians are becoming harder to find in the coffee industry today.

From calibration to troubleshooting, diagnostics to repair of coffee-related gadgets, this training is built for real café situations—not just theories.

We also have a waitlist GC where updates are shared, and future schedules are often adjusted based on the availability of interested students.