Meet your trainer
Tessa Andaya
Authorized Barista Trainer (AST) · Blacksmith Coffee Academy
Designed for professional baristas and coffee professionals seeking internationally recognized certification. Join our coffee training courses and gain in-depth knowledge in espresso preparation, milk texturing, extraction control, grind adjustment, and manual brewing techniques. Each course includes official training materials, practical hands-on sessions, and certification assessment, led by Tessa, an Authorized SCA Trainer (AST) who has trained over 1,000 baristas across the UAE.