Coffee Education
for Baristas Who Want More
Practical skills. Real growth. No fluff.
Toolkits for baristas
There are toolkits, each accompanied by focused skill groups. Within each skill group, Raise the Bar aims to offer a diverse range of classes, hands-on workshops, and learnings.
Scroll below to see the the skill groups & classes in each toolkit.
In future years, we’ll be adding within these skill groups and toolkits, so you can continue to build and grow every year!
Skill Groups
& CLASSES
LEARN FROM Incredible Mentors, Educators, & Coffee Industry veterans WITH RAISE THE BAR
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join & learn online
Raise the Bar brings our accessible learning framework and toolkits for baristas ~online~! Join the community to engage with quarterly and monthly themes that follow along with the framework outlined above — all skills and tools to help you grow in coffee!
Connect with other Coffee Friends looking to learn
Stay up to speed on the latest news in the Coffee Industry
Access our Resource library for barista and coffee learning
Discuss topics on virtual meetings with the community
Deep dive on coffee topics with experts in the field
Participate in extra career mentorship
2025 LEVEL UP Classes & Educators
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![INTRO TO ROASTING FOR BARISTAS]()
INTRO TO ROASTING FOR BARISTAS
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![Human Resources 101 with Eric Grimm]()
Human Resources 101
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![Sensory 101 & intro to cupping with carly green]()
Sensory 101 & intro to cupping
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![Brew that batch with John Dixon]()
Brew that batch
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Workplace Community & Collective care
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![Signature Beverages, creativity and practicality by Laila Ghambari and Morgan Eckroth]()
Signature Beverages: Creativity & Practicality
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![Business of the Cafe and What Baristas Should Know by Erica Escalante]()
Business of the Cafe: What baristas should know
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![Manual Brewing for Impact with Kristina Jackson]()
Manual Brewing for Impact
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![Language and Power in Coffee Workplaces by Ever Meister]()
Language and Power in Coffee Workplaces
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![Hospitality & Guest Experience with Jaymie Lao]()
Hospitality & Guest Experience
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Espresso Tech for Baristas
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latte art fundamentals
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Resume and interview prep
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HERE'S THE TEA
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PANEL: ORIGINS
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DEMYSTIFYING DECAF
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WATER, EXPLAINED
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PANEL: Career paths in coffee
