• 30contact hours across 5 days
  • 6benches per cohort, 6 people max
  • 60+supervised shots per participant

Station allocation

  • Espresso fundamentals12 hFor first portafilters: dose, tamp, extraction timing, milk texture.
  • Grinder calibration8 hFor anyone pulling inconsistent shots: burr setting, dose yield, dial-in logs.
  • Brew bar6 hFor filter service: V60 and batch brewing, water recipe, tasting notes.
  • Cafe workflow4 hFor baristas moving to a busy bar: sequencing, handover, ticket order.
Espresso station with a two-group machine, tamper and scale at the Kyiv training lab
Espresso station 1, Kyiv lab. Two-group machine, 58 mm basket, scale under the drip tray.

Instruction is in English, with Ukrainian station cards on the bench. Read the module breakdown, check programme pricing in UAH, or see open benches in the cohort table. Completion does not guarantee employment.

Drills 60+ supervised shots; 6 and 9 bar profiling; 25-second dial-in window.

Assessment Four consecutive espressos within 1.5 g yield tolerance.

Certificates are issued by velethrion.com. They record modules, practice hours and assessment result. They are not a state-recognised qualification. Completion does not guarantee employment or income.

04 / Pricing

Module fees and the full Barista Programme

Prices in hryvnia, per bench, materials and practice coffee included.

Price list · per participant · VAT not applicable (single tax payer)

ModuleContact hoursFee
Espresso station126 400 ₴
Grinder calibration84 200 ₴
Brew bar84 800 ₴
Café workflow105 600 ₴

Combined

Barista Programme · 38 contact hours · 60+ supervised shots each

All four stations, one assessment, machine and grinder time shared across the cohort.

18 900 ₴materials, milk and practice beans included

Certificates are issued by velethrion.com and record the modules taken, practice hours and the assessment result. This is not a state-recognised qualification, and completion does not guarantee a job, internship, salary or café placement. The lab is not affiliated with, endorsed by or certified by the Specialty Coffee Association or any equipment manufacturer.

Check open seats in the cohort tableReview module hours and drills

05 / Next intake

Reserve a bench before the roster closes

Six benches per cohort, one participant per station.

Cohort ES-07Instruction in Ukrainian
Starts
12 March 2026
Seats
4 of 6 benches open
Price
₴14 800
Contact hours
30 hours over 5 days

Certificate issued by velethrion.com records modules, practice hours and assessment result. It is not a state-recognised qualification. Completion does not guarantee a job, internship, salary or café employment, and outcomes vary. The lab is not affiliated with, endorsed by or certified by the Specialty Coffee Association or any equipment manufacturer.

Reserve a bench See the full cohort table