Lavazza Launches New Accredited Barista Training Center – CoffeeTalk

A new Lavazza coffee training centre has opened in Malta, aiming to raise coffee standards across the country. Launched in collaboration with Lavazza’s long-standing Maltese partner, P. Cutajar, the centre is among the island’s first coffee training schools accredited by both the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) and the Italian Espresso Association. The training centre offers courses ranging from beginner-level skills to advanced head barista training. Aspiring baristas will receive internationally recognized training, giving them access to the best coffee standards and opening doors to career advancement in the hospitality industry.

The training programmes cover essential aspects of coffee preparation, including espresso extraction, milk texturing, latte art, and responsible sourcing of coffee beans. In addition to training baristas, the centre will also focus on educating coffee enthusiasts, restaurant owners, and hospitality professionals about the nuances of coffee-making, customer experience, and responsible practices across the coffee industry.

Chris Caruana, P. Cutajar’s coffee business manager, said the company is committed to raising the bar of the coffee game in Malta. With Lavazza’s expertise, their range of incredible coffee products, and their decades-long commitment to quality, this centre will serve as a benchmark for coffee excellence in Malta.

Led by Robert Duša, Lavazza’s barista trainer for Malta, the training centre is part of Lavazza’s global network of 57 training centres, which have collectively trained over 32,000 coffee professionals and hosted more than 6,500 courses worldwide.

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