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Hear what former students from across the country are saying

• I attended the coffee business class this weekend and it was the best investment I could have made in preparing to start my own business! So wonderful and informative. I worried initially how much I would get out of the class since I am in the earliest stages of wanting to open my own coffee shop, but it was such a detailed and complete roadmap to starting the business. I left feeling inspired and educated! The staff was great and they did not sugar coat the realities of starting a business. However, they were still so encouraging and walked us though the WHOLE process. We learned how to make our coffee to the highest standard of excellence and there was a lot of time to practice the skills. If you are seriously wanting to open a coffee shop, take this class! You will have no regrets- it’s worth every penny! Thanks you guys!

  Meagan Childress
  OPENING A COFFEE SHOP
  FRISCO, TX
• Hi TCS Team, I hope this note finds you well now that this pandemic is finally coming to an end. I wanted to share with you that our shop, Stylus & Crate, was the Peoples Choice Winner for “Best New Coffee House” in Denver by the readers of Westword. It has been a long and challenging year for all of us, and it means so much to have the people you serve vote for you and recognize you for your efforts.

  It goes without saying that the foundation that you provided at Texas Coffee School was a big reason for our success, not just to survive opening in the middle of a pandemic but to thriving in the market we serve. For that, I am very grateful! What was more of a curiosity or exploratory mission when I first took you class, it turned out to be the best investment I could have made and was the perfect platform to build from to bring Stylus & Crate to life.

  So thank you! You have a huge fan of Texas Coffee School here in Colorado.

  Tadd Overstreet
  STYLUS & CRATE
  DENVER, CO
• I debated back and forth for quite a while before signing up for the 3-day coffee business class. If you’re in the same position, trying to decide whether or not to take the class, sign up now!! The amount of money that you’ll both save and make from taking this class far exceeds the amount you’ll pay for registration. The information they share during this class is very thorough and is based not only in an extensive amount of experience but also in research and data. Our instructors were also fantastic! They covered all aspects of coffee equipment and making the perfect coffee, espresso drinks, and teas. To anyone, at any stage of the process of opening your own coffee business, I cannot recommend highly enough that you take this class. You’ll have so many moments throughout the 3 days that you’ll think to yourself “I’m so glad I decided to come!”.

  Mia Raulli
  OPENING A COFFEE SHOP
  CORNELIUS, NC
• I flew out to Texas and attended Texas Coffee School because I’m in the process of starting my own mobile organic coffee and juice bar, and I wanted to learn the coffee business and espresso fundamentals. The combination of classroom learning and hands-on training was perfect for me.

  The class size was small and they have a wide variety of the latest equipment. They have a light-hearted way of delivering a ton of valuable information. They gear the course to the needs of each student and definitely welcome questions. It was well worth the investment!

  Sarah Walter
  OPENING A COFFEE SHOP
  JUPITER, FLORIDA
• Educational courses can often leave one thinking, “This is dragging on way too long.” The staff at Texas Coffee School masterfully showcased their expertise and professionalism through their brilliantly concise and defined 3 day course. My initial thought of how short 3 days is for the price was quickly put to rest once I sat in class the first day. Only with such unusual and unique life experiences can a teacher use every word with purpose and precision, making this course unmatchable. The packets of information are so detailed and complete, I have no worry of losing any information received. Their instruction far exceeded all expectations. I left Texas Coffee School more inspired than ever and equipped to create my dream. Thank you all so much!

  Mary Williams
  OPENING A COFFEE SHOP
  Ore City, TX
• So much BANG for your BUCK! Certainly worth every penny. I’m a small business owner who runs an ice cream business in Houston. We’ve been in business for 3 years and wanted to expand the menu to feature coffee and other beverages for our flagship location. Thought I was walking into a general introduction to barista training, but it ended up being a well-rounded program from A-Z on how to start and run your very own small business. The game plan they prepared can be applied to almost any type of small business start up. I appreciated the attention to detail in his lesson planning. THEY PRACTICALLY WROTE UP A COMPLETE BUSINESS PLAN for you with STATS and NUMBERS from successful coffee shop models. Not only did I learn barista basics, I now feel confident with taking my business to the next level! A+++ STELLAR!

  Chris Doan
  POPFANCY POPS
  HOUSTON, TX
• I came to the Texas Coffee School with no background or experience in coffee (other than drinking it and enjoying some good coffee shops). My three days in the coffee business master class exceeded my expectations. The team’s communication of their experience and knowledge was clear and made learning the concepts so easy. I came to the school with a business idea I wasn’t positive would work (small towns are interesting places to start businesses). I left the class confident the idea could work and with enough practical information to start the business. Thanks for everything you guys!

  Caroline Wilde
  OPENING A COFFEE SHOP
  ALLEN, TX
• Oddfellows has benefitted greatly from working with Texas Coffee School. We could not more heartily recommend their services and training. They have been an incredible source of wisdom and knowledge as it relates to business advice, coffee sourcing, espresso, brewing methods, program philosophy, and helping us build a strong coffee culture from within. Oddfellows was recently reviewed in D Magazine as having the ‘Best Coffee in Dallas‘; Texas Coffee School has been a critical part of the success of our coffee program and the skill of our baristas!

  Chad Sepulveda
  Oddfellows
  Dallas, Texas
• I traveled 2,033 miles to attend the Three Day Coffee Business Class. I spent five days in a new city. This added up to a decent sized investment in learning the in and outs of the specialty coffee industry.  AND….it was many many times worth it. I really can not imagine embarking on my new business without the knowledge and road map presented to me at the Texas Coffee School.  The instruction is top notch, the facilities are great, but most importantly Tom Vincent and his staff obviously care about the success and well being of the students. It goes beyond knowledge and instruction and is inspiring to learn the lessons and concepts presented. If you are on the fence about the investment, do not think twice, it is a must have step in your business journey.

  Marv Johnson
  CAPITOLA COFFEE
  Portland, Oregon
• Attending this class in preparation for opening a coffee shop was the best decision we could have made. The course is EXTREMELY thorough and covers all of the bumps in the road you will face as you try to open a business. They provide so many resources, tips, insights and advice, the material they sent us home with is my go-to for every question I have, and it does not disappoint. Without this class, I would have made so many terrible decisions and so many things would have fallen through the cracks. If you don’t know where to start — START HERE, you will not regret it. Thank you all, I’ll be sending my husband ASAP.

  Maggie Lansford
  Blackwater Coffee Co
  Clovis, New Mexico
• Easily the best investment I have made in my entrepreneurial career… And I went to school for it. The program is set up to build confidence in preparation and provide excellent resources so you don’t have to reinvent the wheel for setting up a coffee shop (or any business for that matter). This is a worthwhile investment 150%. I was hesitant about spending that amount for registration but I honestly feel I made my money back in the first 4 hours. They gave us some tips that I plugged into my financial plan and it saved me about $4,000 BOOM!

  Chris Boldon
  OPENING A COFFEE SHOP
  ATLANTA, GEORGIA
• It took me several weeks to decide to attend the three day coffee business class. Not knowing much about coffee or the coffee business I went in with an open mind. After the three days I truly believe that this class is going to be the greatest investment in my journey to opening my coffee shop. The material we got was worth it’s weight in gold. The instructors are great and they are super nice. They will teach you everything you need to know to open and run a coffee shop. From the bottom of my heart and on behalf of my family I want to say thank you all. I will definitely be sending my future employees to the barista training. Hope to see you soon!

  Javier Negrete
  OPENING A COFFEE SHOP
  SOMERTON, AZ
• My husband & I both attended (the 3-Day Coffee Business Class) – COMPLETELY worth the investment – I have never seen so much attention detail! I believe no stone was left unturned – volumes of information on every aspect, but so organized and easy to follow I left equipped to zero in on our purpose – the heavy lifting of the business details were literally in my hands when we left – I am genuinely more excited than I though possible to move forward with plans to open my own shop!

  Brenda Vandersee
  OPENING A COFFEE SHOP
  Waterloo, Iowa
• If you’re looking for a place to get clarity and understanding about coffee and entrepreneurship, Texas Coffee School is the place to attend. There was so much great information shared with us at Texas Coffee School. It blows my mind the amount of knowledge we gained about coffee and business operations in such a short amount of time. We came there to get clarification on some things that we had researched about opening a coffee cafe and they did not disappoint, that objective was obtained. Not only that, we left with so much more… We feel confident about taking the journey to becoming “coffeepreneurs!” We look forward to bringing our team back for your barista training course. You guys are awesome!

  Shannta Carter
  OPENING A COFFEE SHOP
  BELLE CHASSE, LA
• My two sisters and I learned everything we needed to know to open a coffee shop in a small town–Locust Grove, Oklahoma. The whole team at Texas Coffee School are excellent teachers. Not only did we learn how to make a superb cup of coffee, we learned how to make our business successful. The handouts, demonstrations, and practice were invaluable lessons in being the best we can be. We have only been in operation for two years and are being honored with the Oklahoma Governor’s Arts Award for supporting the arts in business. We offer free art entertainment by partnering with the Locust Grove Arts Alliance, and our place has become a place of “wonder” for the community. Our motto is “Community by the Cup,” and we try to follow it everyday. Thanks, again, all of you, for being the best of teachers in the best of businesses! Wonder City Coffee, Kelly Palmer, Shaun Perkins, Roxann Yates.

  Roxann Yates
  Wonder City Coffee
  Locust Grove, OK
• My dream has always been to open a coffee shop, so I decided to look for a course to educate myself about coffee and the business. I decided to attend a three day class at Texas Coffee School. It was the best decision I’ve ever made. It was an intense, hands on class. The mentors are professional and are deeply knowledgeable. I totally recommend this class even if you are not opening a business, there are other classes offered for coffee enthusiasts. I am definitely coming back for a managerial course. THANK YOU, TEXAS COFFEE SCHOOL!

  Leslie Ausucua
  OPENING A COFFEE SHOP
  HOUSTON, TX
• Attending the Texas Coffee School was a game changer for me, and across a very broad spectrum at that. I left informed, inspired, and with a wealth of business hand outs and information that alone would be worth the cost of the class. If becoming an entrepreneur and running your own coffee shop is your dream and your destiny, and you have the passion and drive that will be necessary to see that fulfilled, then this class will almost certainly be a game changer for you as well and push you closer to that goal by leaps and bounds.

  Thank you guys for your inspired approach! I eagerly look forward to showing what I can do with what they have given me!

  Tommy Hazelton
  OPENING A COFFEE SHOP
  CEDAR CREEK, TX
• Every question I had about the ins and outs of opening a coffee shop were answered at the Texas Coffee School. The instructors took time to answer every question and allowed us to practice as much as we needed. The amount of time and knowledge that was put into this course that is given to it’s students is outstanding. I would have never learned any of this on my own. Texas Coffee School genuinely wants you to succeed and gives you every bit of information to do so. Thank you so much for this class.

  Regan Killman
  OPENING A COFFEE SHOP
  Canton, Oklahoma
• I am so blown away by the outstanding class that Texas Coffee School has put together! The information and hands on experience is amazing and second to none! I left this class with overwhelming confidence about going forward with my plans of opening a first class roasting/coffee shop! I hope to see them again real soon as I will have my baristas attending their school for training! Love love!

  Rob Wilson
  Yellow Dog Coffee Company
  Norman, Oklahoma
• I just wanted to thank you again for such an amazing three day coffee business workshop!  Your course impressed us so much because you didn’t hold back on breaking down each subcategory in painstaking detail. You could have easily breezed passed many of the details and steps you delineated on, but you didn’t. THANKS! Having you break it down in such a concise manner REALLY brought clarity to us and having it organized and structured on paper was absolutely priceless. It was clear that you spent hundreds of hours structuring your lectures and compiling all those amazing resources. We had such a great time! It challenged us and it forged and even deeper respect for the craft! Thanks so much!

  David Salinas
  Department of Brewology
  Austin, Texas
• My husband and I had an excellent experience at Texas Coffee school. Their passion for the coffee industry is easy to see which made the time fly by.

  The biggest thing we appreciated was their honestly about factors to consider when seriously thinking about opening a business. They did not sugar coat the facts and gave us helpful outlines to consider when working with lawyers, real estate agents, and banks.

  We appreciated their extremely high standard for quality and consistency when it comes to preparing coffee & selecting beans. The staff was very down to earth and helped answer all of the questions we had.

  We would definitely recommend the course to a friend. If you are seriously considering opening a coffee shop, this will be the best investment you could make before getting started.

  Kristen Diephuis
  OPENING A COFFEE SHOP
  DETROIT, MICHIGAN