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IBCA has trained students from all over the world…

Including: Albania, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, England, Ethiopia, France, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Mexico, Moldova, Morocco, Nicaragua, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, and Wales.

As well as students from the US states of Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Washington.

Join the thousands of students who have already expanded their skills and are globally certified coffee professionals today, or read on to hear about their experience with IBCA!

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If you’re debating with yourself about whether or not to pursue coffee education at IBCA, just stop.

Do yourself a favor and sign up. Patrick and Anca are a coffee superhero duo, and they're beautiful souls. They make coffee and learning about coffee fun, engaging, relaxed, inspiring and infused with passion. Their styles are beautifully complementary. You will receive thorough, in-depth training backed by decades of invaluable experience in the industry. It's not just curriculum taught by the book. Your understanding of the entire coffee universe will expand. So listen closely, pay attention carefully and you will leave with more insight than you hoped to gain and the motivation, inspiration and curiosity to learn more. And you'll learn about much more than just coffee.

Brandon and Kelleigh Stewart, Hawaii, Big Island Coffee Roasters

We have taught coffee professionals with successful businesses in every part of the industry, some of them include:

 
 
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"The time we spent taking the Green Coffee, Roasting, and Sensory courses with Patrick at IBCA was instrumental in developing and refining our craft as coffee buyers/roasters. All three co-founders of Rooftop Coffee took these courses, and we all left having deeper knowledge and skills. I would recommend this to anyone who feels like they have a gap in knowledge or are still doing a lot of guesswork and trial-and-error. These courses will give you the information you need to make informed decisions about green buying, roasting, and brewing; will save you a lot of time and wasted coffee in the long run; and, will just make you more confident in your abilities. Since taking the course, Patrick has also provided outstanding support answering any questions we have about roast profiles, machine maintenance, and even machines we selected for our cafe. I can't recommend taking a course at IBCA enough, it will take your understanding and craft of coffee to the next level.”

Keegan Street, Head Roaster and Co-founder, Rooftop Coffee Roasters

“Thank you very much for your time to come to Bali and conduct SCA Sensory Skills Foundation. I was grateful to learn a lot from you about cupping protocols, how to taste, how to differentiate and more. I am now able to pass and share my knowledge with the people around me who did not have the chance to join this class. I am also more confident in having cupping and triangulation session with other people as I now know about the standards and procedures in cupping session. Thank you, Uncle Pat!”

Irvan Gunawan, Bali, Indonesia, Monopole Coffee Lab

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Carlos Payes Cafe Los Suenos

“The experience of working with Patrick O’Malley during the coffee roasting training was outstanding. I had a little knowledge about roasting coffee before, but after taking these classes I feel very confident that I can develop a good product that I can sell. He also put us in contact with many people that are in the business already and gave us tons of ideas for how to build our business. I strongly recommend Patrick O’Malley because he is easygoing and has a great personality, which made the process a lot of fun. Most importantly, he is passionate about what he teaches and really shares everything he knows.”

Carlos Payes, District of Columbia, Cafe Los Suenos

“Patrick O’Malley and the training from his great facility at IBCA opened our eyes to the origin and quality of the coffee process. The training gave us a better understanding regarding how to buy, create, and sell the value of great coffee to help us stand out in our market. The experience helped our product delivery and overall profitability.”

Tommy P. and Larry L., Chicago, Illinois, Misto Imports, LLC

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“The Barista Foundation was an excellent class taught by Patrick O’Malley. His expertise and knowledge gave me an excitement I never knew I could have about the art of coffee. The class was taught both with hands-on training and in a classroom setting, which makes it a great way to learn. I now am very confident in pouring a perfect shot of espresso or making a tasteful cappuccino. Thank you, Patrick and IBCA!”

Cricket P., Scottsdale, Arizona, Pomo Pizzeria

"I recently received my SCAE Barista Foundation Certification from Patrick O’Malley at IBCA in Tempe, AZ. I’ve been Lead Barista at Breakfast Club CityScape and thought I’d “mastered” my craft. The 8-hour session not only humbled me but also opened my eyes up to the artistry behind coffee, brewing and serving espresso/coffee drinks. Using the knowledge I gained through this course, I’m confident our store sales will increase and our guests will get an even more unique experience than in previous visits. I’d recommend IBCA’s Barista Classes to new hires and seasoned baristas alike."

Mark N., Phoenix, Arizona, Breakfast Club CityScape

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