About Us

Launch Your Coffee Business with the Nation’s Leading Coffee School.

Since 2010, we’ve helped our students launch hundreds of successful coffee shops, mobile coffee businesses, and hybrid concepts in communities of every size across the country.

Our Coffeepreneur® program bridges the gap between where you are now and where you want to be. Through hands-on learning and proven business systems, we give you the mindset and tools to turn an idea into a profitable reality.

What sets us apart is the experience itself. Every course is outcome-focused and designed to give you practical skills you can put to work immediately. We keep our curriculum approachable so even if you’ve never run a coffee business before, you’ll feel supported and confident every step of the way. We don’t just teach coffee. We teach you how to build a business that lasts.

For those already in the industry, we offer consulting and advanced training to improve operations, increase profitability, and strengthen barista skills. We also host professional barista classes for working baristas and home enthusiasts. Wherever you are in your journey, Texas Coffee School can help you take the next step.

Founder & CEO

Tom Vincent

DALLAS, TEXAS – Tom Vincent is the Founder and CEO of Texas Coffee School. His coffee journey began in 2006 with a two-year apprenticeship at a leading East Coast specialty roaster, where he immersed himself in barista skills, shop operations, and teaching. He learned the coffee business from the inside out under some of the most respected names in the global industry.

In 2008, Tom moved to DFW just as the financial crisis cut short his corporate advertising career. For a year, he struggled to make ends meet, working in coffee shops and taking day labor jobs. That season of hardship, followed by a chance encounter, pushed him to finally pursue the passion he had carried all along. In 2010, he poured every last dollar into launching Texas Coffee School.

What began as a one-man venture built on passion and grit has grown into a nationally recognized leader in coffee business education. Tom created the original Coffeepreneur® curriculum by blending his coffee knowledge with real-world entrepreneurial experience. Over time, he built a team of full-time educators whose industry expertise strengthened and expanded that foundation. Today, the program continues to fuel the success of hundreds of coffee businesses around the nation.

For Tom, the true reward is visiting the thriving coffee shops students have built and seeing how those businesses transform lives, families, and communities. That impact is the heart of Texas Coffee School.

(Listen to Tom’s story and hear his startup advice in his interview on The Pathways to Success Podcast.)

Better Training Builds Better Coffee Shops

If you look through our hundreds of 5-star reviews on Google and Facebook, you’ll see a common thread: our program combines unmatched detail and organization with a supportive, personalized learning experience. Students are often amazed by how much they gain in such a short time.

Our promise is simple: we hold ourselves to the highest standard so you get the most valuable training possible. That commitment shows in the results. Our classes have helped launch hundreds of independent coffee businesses, the majority of  which are still thriving to this day. Your success has always been, and always will be, the measure of ours.

8 Reasons Why You Should Choose Texas Coffee School

• 100’s of our graduates have actually opened successful coffee shops.
• Our unique Coffeepreneur® curriculum has saved our graduates $100,000+ in mistakes, inefficiencies, professional services, and wasted time.
• Our modern approach to training enables our students to achieve more capability in less time than any other coffee school.
• One price, complete coffee business class – All of our highest value Coffeepreneur® resources & tools are included with your tuition! Unlike others, we have no upsells, add-on products, or subscription pitches at the end.
• Most 5 Star reviews in the entire industry.
• Most classes taught per year. Most class date availability.
• Best teachers in the industry. We employ full-time professional educators who not only have extensive coffee industry experience, but are also are highly skilled at adapting to different learning styles and communicating in ways that are easy to grasp and fun to stay engaged with.
• Easy & cost effective travel. Safe clean area. Plenty of parking at our doorstep.

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