Build Skills.
Gain Confidence.
Elevate Your Coffee Game.

The Coffee Skills Series is the foundation of our hands-on education - a set of essential workshops we bring to every Coffee Fest to support skill development across the specialty coffee community.

Led by Coffee Fest’s experienced training team and trusted partners, these workshops focus on real-world techniques - from espresso and milk to sensory analysis, cupping, and brewing mastery.

Each session is offered in a small group format to ensure personalized instruction and direct interaction with trainers. These experiences are designed to help you strengthen your skills, expand your knowledge, and bring better coffee back to your business.

Whether you're behind the bar, leading a team, or refining your palate, at Coffee Fest you’ll find targeted, practical training to support your next step in coffee.

Terika Raak teaching hands-on training session in Latte Art Venue

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LOS ANGELES 2026 COFFEE SKILLS SERIES SCHEDULE

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August 21, 2026
  1. Meet at Registration
  2. Cupping Corner (Room 304B)
  3. Meet at Registration
  4. Meet at Registration
  5. Cupping Corner (Room 304B)
  6. Latte Art Venue
  7. Tech Lab
  8. Latte Art Venue
  9. Tech Lab
  10. Cupping Corner (Room 304B)
  11. Tech Lab
August 22, 2026
  1. Meet at Registration
  2. Cupping Corner (Room 304B)
  3. Meet at Registration
  4. Meet at Registration
  5. Meet at Registration
  6. Meet at Registration
  7. Tech Lab
  8. Cupping Corner (Room 304B)
  9. Tech Lab
  10. Cupping Corner (Room 304B)
  11. Tech Lab

DALLAS-FORT WORTH 2026 COFFEE SKILLS SERIES SCHEDULE

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October 16, 2026
  1. Latte Art Venue
    Taught by our Latte Art World Championship judges, this 2.5-hour small-group workshop offers intensive instruction on the core techniques of crafting espresso-based beverages. You'll receive personal, …
  2. Cupping Corner (Room 203C)
    This beginner-friendly course introduces the fundamentals of cupping, the coffee industry’s standard for evaluating coffee quality. You'll learn what cupping is, why it’s used across various sectors o …
October 17, 2026
  1. Cupping Corner (Room 203C)
    Blending coffee is both a science and an art. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll explore how individual coffees interact to create balance, complexity, and consistency in the cup. Working in small team …
  2. Latte Art Venue
    Taught by our Latte Art World Championship judges, this 2.5-hour small-group workshop offers intensive instruction on the core techniques of crafting espresso-based beverages. You'll receive personal, …
  3. Tech Lab
    Join one of Synesso's senior technicians for an in-depth training designed to elevate your espresso machine installation skills. This session will provide essential knowledge and practical guidance to …
  4. Connections Lounge
    Textures, layers, and inclusions are currently leading the charge in signature drink innovation. From silky cold foams and decadent cream tops to vibrant fruit purées and playful, crunchy inclusions, …
  5. Cupping Corner (Room 203C)
    This sensory session guides participants through a curated cupping flight that follows coffee through time - from its earliest traditions at origin to its modern expressions shaped by engineering, cul …
  6. Tech Lab
    The Synesso pressure profiling system gives you ultimate control in espresso extraction and shot manipulation. Come learn how to get the most out of your coffee and how to program the Synesso Hydra. T …
  7. Latte Art Venue
    Barista Workflow and Efficiency is an interactive 60-minute workshop crafted for baristas, managers, and cafe owners eager to build a faster, smoother coffee bar operation. This class dives deep into …
  8. Tech Lab
    Cleaning grinders and changing burrs seems like a big task but has massive impact on your coffee quality. Come check out Mazzer grinders and how to perform basic maintenance and cleaning to keep your …
  9. Cupping Corner (Room 203C)
    From co-ferments to infused lots, coffee processing is entering a bold new era—one that’s redefining how we think about flavor, quality, and innovation. In this tasting-focused workshop, you’ll explor …
  10. Tech Lab
    This class will cover the basics of how you change these items and perform daily cleaning and maintenance on your group head serviceable parts. This is a free session included in your general admissio …
October 18, 2026
  1. Latte Art Venue
    Ready to pour your first heart? This beginner-level workshop introduces budding baristas to the building blocks of free pour latte art. Taught by judges from LAWCO (Latte Art World Championship Open), …
  2. Cupping Corner (Room 203C)
    Evaluating coffee’s sensorial qualities is a skill that one develops over time, but just how does one begin to develop these skills? In this workshop, you will learn the basic theory behind taste and …
  3. Meet at Registration
    Led by Anita Tam, owner and founder of Slow Pour Supply, this workshop teaches the essentials of brewing coffee using the pour-over method. Using equipment consistent with contemporary roast profiles, …
  4. Meet at Registration
    Customizing and crafting trending non-coffee beverages is a 1.5-hour class covering the essentials of offering non-coffee (tea!) based beverages. This class is designed to enhance the skills and knowl …
  5. Tech Lab
    Join us in the Tech Lab for a hands-on introduction to grinder fundamentals. This workshop covers how grind size impacts flavor, how to dial in for different brew methods, and how to troubleshoot inco …
  6. Latte Art Venue
    Alternative milks have gone from a popular trend to absolute necessity in the past few years, and their unstoppable rise has resulted in many barista designed dairy milk alternatives that are easily s …
  7. Tech Lab
    The Synesso pressure profiling system gives you ultimate control in espresso extraction and shot manipulation. Come learn how to get the most out of your coffee and how to program the Synesso Hydra. T …
  8. Cupping Corner (Room 203C)
    Este taller de cata se realizará en español - una oportunidad para catar y compartir en nuestro idioma. Este curso introductorio te enseñará los fundamentos de la cata de café, el método estándar de l …
  9. Latte Art Venue
    New to espresso or still building your confidence on bar? This hands-on, small-group workshop will walk you through the essential steps of dialing in for a balanced, flavorful shot. Designed for begin …
  10. Tech Lab
    Cleaning grinders and changing burrs seems like a big task but has massive impact on your coffee quality. Come check out Mazzer grinders and how to perform basic maintenance and cleaning to keep your …
  11. Cupping Corner (Room 203C)
    Do you really know what “washed,” “natural,” and “honey” mean—and how they differ from newer terms like anaerobic, carbonic maceration, or double fermentation? In today’s rapidly evolving coffee lands …
  12. Tech Lab
    This class will cover the basics of how you change these items and perform daily cleaning and maintenance on your group head serviceable parts. This is a free session included in your general admissio …

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