Global Competitions That Strengthen Baristas' Careers Lead the Industry

Arabica Coffee House supports the professional development of baristas with trainings that comply with the standards of the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA). As a result of these trainings, participants receive internationally valid SCA certificates. In addition, Arabica Coffee House aims to provide its baristas with a wider competition platform and to ensure that they achieve greater success in the international arena. It is also proud to be the first brand to define the barista profession in İŞKUR by collaborating with the Ministry of National Education…

In the trainings prepared in accordance with the international standards of the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA), participants have the opportunity to gain knowledge and skills at every stage of the coffee bean's journey from soil to cup. Modules include Introduction to Coffee, Barista Skills, Brewing Techniques, Sensory Analysis, Green Bean and Roasting.

In-Brand Mini Recipe Competitions Will Be Held 

Arabica Coffee House continues to offer innovative training programs to sustainably support the development of its baristas. With a modular training system planned for implementation in 2025, all baristas with 0-2 months , 9 months , and 1+ year of experience will receive both practical and theoretical coffee training. This aims to increase baristas' knowledge of coffee and accelerate their professional development. Baristas who successfully complete the training and gain competence have the opportunity to take on important roles such as "Regional Training Coach" or "Barista Coach ." These positions represent a significant step in their careers, enabling them to reach leadership positions in the industry. Furthermore, in the future , Arabica Coffee House plans to organize mini-recipe competitions within the brand and support its baristas' participation in SCA's global competitions .

“We became the first brand to define the barista profession in İşkur”

Sertaç Yalçın, CEO of Arabica Coffee House , emphasized the importance they place on barista training: “Coffee is not just a beverage, it's also a culture, and baristas are the professionals who best present this culture. As Arabica, we continue to invest in the development of our baristas. With the training we provide, we aim to bring more qualified baristas to the sector and represent them more in the national and international arena. The development of our baristas will greatly contribute not only to our brand but to the entire coffee industry. As Arabica Coffee House, we have undertaken many important projects over the past 10 years. Before us, the profession of barista was not defined as a profession code in the Turkish Employment Agency (İŞKUR). We became the first brand to define the barista profession in İŞKUR by collaborating with the Ministry of National Education. We opened barista classes, especially in girls' vocational high schools, by promoting positive discrimination and aimed to increase female employment. In this context, we pioneered the participation of women in this profession by opening the first barista class at Kalaba Girls' Vocational High School.” He used the following expressions.

Source: HORECA TREND and Arabica Coffee House