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Tbilisi, Georgia — July 30 – August 4

Tbilisi's Premier
Barista School
Opens July 30

Hands-on cohort training rooted in Georgian coffee culture — career-ready in days, not years.

Reserve My Place Our Story
International Curriculum
Barista Certification
Intimate Cohorts
Georgian Coffee Culture
Our Story

Tbilisi Deserved a
Real Coffee School

Georgia has one of the oldest coffee cultures in the Caucasus — but for years, anyone serious about a career behind the bar had to settle for shallow catalogue courses or expensive trips abroad. Qvari Coffee Academy was built to change that.

We combine internationally-accredited barista curriculum with the distinct warmth of Georgian hospitality and coffee tradition. Our intimate cohorts — never more than eight students — mean every graduate leaves with real hands, real confidence, and a real credential.

Whether you're changing careers, opening your own café, or simply want to understand specialty coffee at the deepest level, this is the school Tbilisi has always needed.

"Not just a certificate — a genuine transformation in how you understand and make coffee."

8

Students per cohort

5

Intensive days

1

Premier school in Tbilisi

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QVARI COFFEE ACADEMY · TBILISI

What We Stand For

Four Principles That Drive
Everything We Do

01

Craft Over Shortcuts

Every technique you learn at Qvari is grounded in the science of extraction and the art of the pour. There are no tricks — only deep understanding that makes you consistently exceptional.

02

Georgian Roots, World Standards

We weave the warmth and hospitality traditions of Georgia into an internationally-recognized curriculum. You'll graduate fluent in both local culture and global specialty coffee language.

03

Intimate, Outcome-Focused

A cohort of eight means every student gets hands-on time at the machine — not watching from the back row. We measure success by what you can do on your first day of work, not by the certificate you hold.

04

Community for Life

Graduating from Qvari means joining Tbilisi's specialty coffee community. Alumni get access to our network, ongoing events, and a city that's beginning to take specialty coffee seriously.

A female barista prepares coffee using an espresso machine in a cozy cafe.

First Cohort

July 30 – August 4

8 places. 5 intensive days. Tbilisi's most credible barista credential.

Georgian, English instruction available

The Curriculum

Five Days.
Complete Mastery.

Our curriculum is structured around real café workflows, not textbook theory. By day five, you'll be operating a commercial bar with speed and precision.

  1. 01

    Espresso Fundamentals

    Grind calibration, extraction science, dialing in shots. You'll taste every variable.

  2. 02

    Milk Texturing & Latte Art

    From microfoam basics to free-pour rosettes. Your hands develop memory through repetition.

  3. 03

    Brew Methods & Filter Coffee

    V60, AeroPress, Chemex, cold brew. Understand how method shapes flavour.

  4. 04

    Coffee Origins & Sensory Training

    Cupping sessions covering Georgian, Ethiopian, Colombian, and Yemeni lots. Train your palate.

  5. 05

    Café Operations & Business

    Bar setup, cleaning protocols, costing, supplier relationships, menu design. Ready to run a bar.

Who This Is For

  • Career-changers looking for a marketable, hands-on skill
  • Café owners and managers upskilling their team
  • Passionate coffee lovers who want real expertise
  • Expats and visitors seeking a premium Tbilisi experience
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First Cohort — July 30 – August 4

Your Career Behind the Bar
Starts in Tbilisi

Eight places. Five transformative days. The city's only career-focused barista school — July 30 – August 4, 2026.

Reserve My Place — July 30–Aug 3

Limited to 8 students per cohort. Write to us and we'll send full details.

hello@qvaricoffee.ge Tbilisi, Georgia