Planning your first cafe
You are exploring a café or coffee counter and want to understand coffee before making major purchases.
coffee foundation course
Planning to start a coffee business?
Understand coffee before you invest. A practical two-day foundation for people exploring a cafe, coffee counter, cart or other coffee business.
Rs. 7,999+ GST
Maximum 4 participantsNo previous coffee or barista experience required.
Start with understanding
Coffee equipment is expensive. Wrong decisions are more expensive.
Before choosing an espresso machine, grinder, beans or a large menu, it helps to understand the product you are planning to sell. This programme gives complete beginners a practical foundation so they can ask better questions and make more informed decisions.
Who it is for
Built for people at the beginning of the journey
Adding coffee to a business
You run a restaurant, bakery or food business and want to make better coffee decisions.
Still exploring the idea
You are considering a cart, kiosk, coffee brand or another concept but have not decided what to build yet.
Starting from zero?
That is exactly where we start.
✓ No coffee knowledge required
✓ No brewing equipment required
✓ No café experience required
✓ No barista experience required
What you will understand
Build a foundation before making bigger decisions
We focus on coffee knowledge that changes real business decisions, without trying to turn two days into a compressed professional barista course.
Understand coffee and flavour
Build a beginner-friendly understanding of coffee, freshness, processing, roasting and flavour.
See brewing in context
Understand the main variables behind brewing and why preparation changes what you taste.
Understand espresso basics
See how espresso, grinders and basic extraction work without promising professional barista competency.
Think before buying equipment
Connect machines, grinders, water and workflow to the type of business you are considering.
Make better sourcing and menu decisions
Understand the questions to ask when choosing coffee and planning a manageable starter menu.
Understand basic costing
Connect coffee dose, milk, consumables, waste and operating costs to what a beverage really costs.
Clear expectations
This is not a two-day professional barista certification.
The goal is to help you understand coffee, see how brewing and espresso work, and connect that knowledge to equipment, sourcing, menus, costing and your next steps.
Included
A practical small-batch learning experience
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Practical coffee tasting
Compare coffees and learn how to notice what changes in the cup.
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Brewing and espresso demonstrations
Connect basic theory to what actually happens during preparation.
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Business decision exercises
Work through equipment, menu and costing decisions from a beginner's point of view.
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Small-batch discussion
Bring your coffee-business idea and ask questions throughout the programme.
Why only four?
Enough room to ask, taste, try and understand.
A maximum of four participants gives us time for hands-on demonstrations, questions and discussion around the kind of coffee business you are considering.
Course details
Coffee Foundation Course
Designed for complete beginners who are seriously exploring a coffee business or want to understand coffee before deciding what to do next.
Date10 - 11 October 2026
Time10 AM - 5 PM
LocationPour Over Lab, Kaloor, Kochi
LanguageMalayalam
BatchMaximum 4 participants
Course feeRs. 7,999 + GST
Questions
Before you reserve your seat
Do I need any coffee experience?+
No. The course is designed for complete beginners and starts from the fundamentals.
Do I need to own coffee equipment?+
No. You do not need to own an espresso machine, grinder or pour-over brewer.
Will I become a professional barista after two days?+
No. This is a coffee foundation course, not a compressed professional barista programme.
I have not decided whether to open a café. Can I still join?+
Yes. It can be especially useful before you commit to a concept, equipment or a large investment.
Is the course conducted in Malayalam?+
Yes. The course is conducted in Malayalam, with common coffee terminology explained simply.
Do I receive a certificate?+
You can receive a Pour Over Lab Certificate of Completion. It is not an accredited or internationally recognised professional qualification.
10–11 October · Kochi
Understand coffee before you invest.
If you are seriously considering a coffee business but do not know where to begin, this course is designed to give you a clearer starting point.
Rs. 7,999+ GST
Reserve your seat