Coffee tastings
Coffee tastings
The Academy
Coffee shop
Coffee tastings
The Academy
Coffee shop
The Academy
At María Julio Coffee Shop, we are the first specialty coffee academy in Cartagena, focused on training baristas and coffee lovers.
Led by María Julio, a certified barista and national judge of coffee championships in Colombia, we have a team of trainers certified by the SCA (Specialty Coffee Association). Our courses combine theory, practice, and sensory analysis to understand coffee from its origin to the cup, with skills applicable to the industry and the conscious enjoyment of coffee.
Workshops
Barista Workshop
Ideal for those who want to get started in the world of coffee or improve their technique behind the bar.
- Basic barista concepts
- Beverage calibration
- Basic flavors
- Basic recipes and milk texturing
- Preparation of milk beverages
Includes: supplies and certificate of participation.
Duration: 8 hours
$595,000 COP
Brewing Workshop (filtering methods)
Designed for those who want to master manual preparation and highlight the sensory profiles of coffee.
- Extraction concepts
- The role of water in preparation
- How to extract different coffees using different filtering methods
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Includes: supplies and certificate of participation.
Duration: 8 hours
$476,000 COP
Tasting Workshop
A workshop for those who want to refine their palate and understand the language of professional tasters.
- Sensory vocabulary and flavor wheel
- Evaluation of coffees by aroma, acidity, body, and balance
- Tasting of raw materials and finished products
Includes: supplies and certificate of participation.
Duration: 8 hours
$476,000 COP
Latte Art Workshop
Perfect for baristas, entrepreneurs, and coffee lovers looking to take their drink presentation to the next level.
- Milk quality and composition
- Texturing techniques and jug types
- Free pouring and basic figures
Includes: supplies and certificate of participation.
Duration: 8 hours
$476,000 COP
Courses
Professional barista course
Comprehensive training for those who want to become certified baristas.
- History and botany of coffee
- Physical analysis of raw materials
- Coffee tasting
- Filtered coffee
- Espresso
- Final theoretical-practical exam
Includes: supplies and certificate.
Duration: 20 hours
$1,190,000 COP
Latte Art Course
Master the technique and aesthetics of latte art with certified instructors.
- Espresso calibration
- Milk composition analysis
- Milk texturing
- Pouring
- Final theoretical-practical exam
Includes: supplies and certificate.
Duration: 20 hours
$1,190,000 COP
Filtering course
Learn how to control each variable to achieve balanced and reproducible cups.
- History and botany of coffee
- Extraction and variables
- Water
- Methods
- Extraction formulas and Brewing Chart
- Final theoretical-practical exam
Includes: supplies and certificate.
Duration: 20 hours
$1,190,000 COP