Barista Training with Ammar Alrifaie
Ammar Alrifaie is a Specialty Coffee Association-certified coffee roaster and tastier coffee, and has worked for several years as a professional roaster and barista trainer and manager in Turkish and UAE coffee shops and companies.
Amar has trained over 1000 people on the ground between Turkey, Oman and the UAE, and facilitated the openings of 33 cafes from scratch to launch, working on the smallest details with project owners from working with the designer to put tools and machines in the right place and bar sizes, to choosing the right machines and creating menus.
His current goal is to train people who are passionate about coffee to reach their goals as a professional coffee brewer, barista or roaster, and help people to open successful and profitable coffee shops. He boasts extensive experience in providing solutions and equipping cafes with all the necessary physical and company resources, including consultation to determine the best type of café.
Amar's certifications include:
- SCA-Green Coffee Foundation
- SCA- Sensory Training
- SCA- Roasting Foundation & Intermediate
- Espresso Lab- Barista Foundation, Intermediate & Professional Courses
- Espresso Lab- Latte Art Course
- Kahvebarmeni- Brewing Foundation, Intermediate & Professional Courses