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Melbourne Coffee Academy

We are a coffee training academy committed to providing the highest standard of barista courses and training programs for the coffee industry.

30/01/2026

Last chance to secure the current pricing for our Barista Masterclass — this is our most extensive and comprehensive course, and something that often books out a month or two in advance. New prices kick in Monday, 2 March ⚡️

28/01/2026

We’re fortunate to have some of the best people come through our doors — home baristas, coffee professionals, teachers, students, travellers… and old friends.

We’re here to teach, but we’re also here to have a good time ✌️

08/01/2026

𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁-𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿

With our new city location now open and course bookings filling fast, we are looking for an experienced barista trainer to join our team.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲:
• Casual to start, 1–2 days per week (including Saturdays)
• Primarily based at our city location with the potential to cover other locations
• Opportunity to grow with the business and be part of a team of trainers with over 50 years of experience

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿:
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the specialty coffee industry
• Strong technical coffee skills and knowledge
• Confident communicator with excellent people skills
• A genuine interest in training and developing others

📧 Send resumes to charles@melbournecoffeeacademy.com.au
🗓 Applications close 18 January — only suitable candidates will be contacted.

08/12/2025

Over the weekend we celebrated 7 years of MCA!

Another big milestone and another chance to celebrate and elevate the specialty coffee industry in Melbourne. We love what we do and are passionate about education, both here in Melbourne and around the world. We’re determined to keep offering the best barista training possible — we couldn’t do it without the right people, and we’re fortunate to have some of the best in the business.

Big thanks to our team (scroll for some pretty picture of them ☺️) for making it possible, and everyone else who has been along with us on this journey. To many more years ahead!

21/11/2025

First week of training done and dusted in our new CBD location, and we couldn’t be happier with the space!

Thanks to the team at for getting some sweet shots of the space and our team running classes. Can’t wait to share more with you!

02/10/2025

Course bookings have opened for our city site!

We’re still in the fit out stages but things are moving along quickly and we expect to be moving in and setting up equipment at the end of October.

It’s a busy period for us so we’re putting a few things on hold till we get setup. Stay tuned for more updates — it’s going to be a MASSIVE year ahead and we can’t wait to share more with you.

25/08/2025

Our Gift Vouchers are the perfect Father’s Day gift for the resident coffee snob in your family. Whether they have a simple home setup like a Barista Express or a single dose flat burr grinder with a Linea Mini — the right training and knowledge will immediately improve their coffee game at home 👌

12/08/2025

Basic Espresso Course at our Ringwood location with none other than our .pishori

Once a student at MCA — now an incredible barista trainer, we love that our training programs can come full circle and educate a new generation of baristas.

05/08/2025

Barista courses for the specialty coffee industry in Melbourne — No better way to learn about the wonderful coffee culture this city has to offer.

29/07/2025

At Melbourne Coffee Academy, hospitality isn’t just something we teach — it’s something we live.

Whether you’re a first-time student or returning for advanced training, our goal is to make every experience warm, generous, and personal. Just like a perfectly served coffee, good service is about care, attention to detail, and always going that extra bit further.

This is how we serve coffee.
This is how we train people.
This is what makes a great barista.

22/07/2025

For our next student feature, we are featuring who did our Basic Barista Package late last year — his passion and enthusiasm is infectious and we can’t wait to see what he gets up to in the future!

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝗖𝗔? I completed the Basic Espresso, Advanced Espresso, and Latte Art courses.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽? The training at MCA was honestly a game changer. The knowledge, passion and real-world insight shared by the trainers was incredible. They equipped us with not just the basics, but the finer details and industry skills that you don’t always find elsewhere. Their support gave me the confidence to perfect my craft and helped me turn my passion into a successful business— I’m so grateful for everything I learned there.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗼𝘄? Things have been going really well! We’ve grown The Coffee Enthusiast into a fully mobile coffee cart that now services events all across Melbourne—and even in regional parts of Victoria. From weddings and school events to corporate gigs and sporting carnivals, we’re booked most weekends and often during the week too. If you’ve got an event coming up, we’d love to be a part of it—just make sure to book early so you don’t miss out!

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲? We’re looking to expand even further. There’s been so much interest in our unique coffee cart setup—unlike traditional vans or trailers, our cart can access indoor venues and tighter spaces, which people love. Because of that, we’re currently planning to launch a second cart so we can double our capacity and reach even more communities and events. Down the line, we also hope to train more baristas and eventually open a small espresso bar or café when the timing feels right.

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02/07/2025

For our next student feature, we have Kevin .lou2_filtering — he did our Basic Barista Package, which is a combination of our 3 most popular short courses. Already a massive coffee fan and avid home brewer, Kevin came in to refine his skills and translate them to a commercial cafe environment. So happy to see him working in such a great cafe!

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝗖𝗔?
I did the basic and advanced espresso course, and the latte art course.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮 𝗷𝗼𝗯 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲?
I started my first barista job at the small corner cafe in Sandringham.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽?
The training for the basic and advanced espresso course helps me develop a better understanding of coffee extraction, tasting and dialing in. The latte art course gave me a foundation of milk texturing with a commercial machine, milk splitting and pouring. I gained hands-on experience of operating a commercial la marzocco machine, grinder and the EK grinder that familiarised me with the workflow of coffee making, what are the good and bad habits.

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗻𝗼𝘄?
Now I am working in .melbourne in Cheltenham.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲?
I am planning to continue pursuing my dream to be an Architect while working as a barista.
I hope to continue mastering my pour over skills, so that I can express and represent the coffee I brew.

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳𝗳?
As a home barista, the best place to drink a coffee on my day off is my home!
I would visit for the wide range and great consistency of great coffee they have to offer. In terms of filter coffee, Melbourne offers rare microlots and great delicate representation of that coffee.

Address

Scoresby, VIC

Telephone

03 8761 9176

Website

https://www.melbournecoffeeacademy.com.au/

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