Level Up : 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, Level Up aims to offer a diverse range of classes, hands-on workshops, and learnings.

Scroll below to see the the skill groups & classes in the 2025 Level Up programming.

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

Incredible Mentors, Educators, & Coffee Industry veterans who will be teaching

  • INTRO TO ROASTING FOR BARISTAS

    INTRO TO ROASTING FOR BARISTAS

  • Human Resources 101 with Eric Grimm

    Human Resources 101

  • Sensory 101 & intro to cupping with carly green

    Sensory 101 & intro to cupping

  • Brew that batch with John Dixon

    Brew that batch

  • Workplace Community & Collective care

  • Signature Beverages, creativity and practicality by Laila Ghambari and Morgan Eckroth

    Signature Beverages: Creativity & Practicality

  • Business of the Cafe and What Baristas Should Know by Erica Escalante

    Business of the Cafe: What baristas should know

  • Manual Brewing for Impact with Kristina Jackson

    Manual Brewing for Impact

  • Language and Power in Coffee Workplaces by Ever Meister

    Language and Power in Coffee Workplaces

  • Hospitality & Guest Experience with Jaymie Lao

    Hospitality & Guest Experience

  • Espresso Tech for Baristas

  • latte art fundamentals

  • Resume and interview prep

Everyone deserves to know how to make delicious coffee and what it takes to get to that final cup.