Seattle Barista Academy - School in Tukwila - 905 Industry Dr, USA

If you are like me who had no coffee or barista knowledge/ experience then the Seattle Barista Academy is the place to be! It was the best choice I ever made to learn about the beautiful world of Coffee. I live in New York City and traveled across the country to be a part of this amazing experience, it definitely exceeded my expectations! Paulo, Bob, Hanna and the SBA staff are a loving and caring family who really worry about their students understanding what coffee is all about. Definitely came out with so much added value. I am going back home with the skills, knowledge and confidence to open up my own cafe. Thank you SBA!!!

I can’t speak highly enough of Seattle Barista Academy. The training here is top notch. Paulo, Bob, and Oscar should be at the top of your list if you are trying to enter the coffee industry. From hands on training, to post graduation advice, they are there to support you and are truly invested in your success.

I went to SBA for the 5 day professional barista & operations training and it was a wonderful experience! SBA is very welcoming & non-intimidating. I went into it as a beginner and by the end of the first day I knew I made the right choice coming here. It’s a great learning environment and everyday is filled with so much fun & knowledge. I loved every single day! Thank you so much SBA for all you taught me and for igniting a deeper passion in me for coffee :) I also made some amazing, like-minded friends! Couldn't recommend enough.

I don't come here for the coffee. I get the Tiki Breeze fruit fushions and the Clear Energy for my caffeine fix. I can't do high fructose, so I mix their lemonade with the fruit fushions in a large jug. Some pumps of caffeine added to the glass and I'm good to go. I email my order and great staff to work with when we pick it up in person.

We arranged for six of our executives to attend a 3-hour barista class at Seattle Barista Academy. The team had a great time! Bob, the owner of Seattle Barista Academy was so helpful and accommodating when making arrangements for the team. These executives are not in the coffee industry, but in the tech industry. This was a great team building event! Paulo was the instructor and he made the class fun and informative. The executives had a blast!

Full disclosure - I actually came in to this place by mistake and, as the wise Bob Ross once said, there are no mistakes, just happy little accidents. It seemed that I interrupted their opening ceremony by awkwardly asking if they served coffee. Alex at the front was probably the most friendly and knowledgeable person I’ve ever met in the coffee domain. Although I did not partake in any sort of class or instruction that morning, I did learn that they offer plenty in that arena and also uniquely a course that teaches you the A to Z of starting your own coffee shop business. This will be a great place to do a date night or something even for those who are remotely interested in the thousands of ways you can prepare coffee. Given the time I could have chatted all day with the friendly fella. Needless to say it was a great way to kick off my family vacation!

We attended the five day class because we are starting a chain of coffee/drink shops. I cannot envision embarking on such an endeavor without us attending this class. I will predict that we will look upon our experience with the Seattle Barista Academy as the best investment we ever made in the coffee business! Our instructors were outstanding and the course content was current and relevant. It felt that not a minute of a five period was wasted. If you're going into the coffee business, partner with these guys!

A fantastic class! I registered for a 3-day class at the Seattle Barista Academy because I wanted to learn more about coffee and to produce great tasting espresso and latte drinks on my home espresso machine. This hands-on class was exactly what I needed. The class was taught by two talented baristas who carefully and patiently took the class through the steps to consistently create exceptional coffee drinks. I had my own workstation with all the equipment I needed and after three days of practice I am really pleased with the great tasting coffee I now create. In addition, the class was a lot of fun--well worth the trip from Wisconsin!