How To Open & Grow A Coffee Business

3-Day Coffee Business Master Class®

HANDS-ON TRAINING FOR EVERY STEP OF STARTING YOUR OWN RETAIL COFFEE BUSINESS
BARISTA TRAINING + BUSINESS PLANNING + OPERATIONS TRAINING

Your Step-By-Step Roadmap To Open & Grow A Coffee Business

Learn how to open a coffee business—even with no experience. This class gives you the knowledge, tools, and step-by-step plan to start and grow your own retail coffee business. For over 15 years, our training has helped launch hundreds of successful coffee shops around the world—from cafés to coffee trucks, trailers, drive-thrus, and hybrid models. Whether you’re just starting out or already underway, this class delivers more value than any other coffee course—guaranteed. But don’t just take our word for it—check out hundreds of 5-Star Google reviews and Facebook recommendations, or browse student success stories on our blog!

Unmatched Training Value

We keep our class sizes small to give you a personalized, hands-on learning experience. Over three full days, you’ll get barista training, operations training, and in-depth coffee business education—all guided by the industry’s top-rated educators.

You’ll learn how to write a coffee shop business plan, accurately project start-up costs, choose equipment, manage operations profitably, and design a great menu. You’ll also master hot and cold drink prep, workflow, and more. This is a complete course—no extra classes or consulting needed.

You’ll also get our full Coffeepreneur® resource suite: A 240+ page binder packed with class notes, spreadsheets, financial tools, operations manuals, location analysis tools, café designs, mobile build guides, equipment lists, recipes, and more. It’s all included—at no extra cost. You’ll also earn our internationally recognized coffee business + barista training certificate.

New for Graduates: Major Equipment Discounts. Texas Coffee School graduates now get exclusive access to wholesale pricing on espresso machines, grinders, and more—direct from select top manufacturers. You’ll get VIP factory support and nationwide installation. These savings often far exceed the cost of tuition!

A Modern Approach To Training – Go Further, Faster

We’ve spent years refining this course to make it the most effective and approachable training of its kind. Our evolving systems help you build real capability in less time—and with more clarity—than any other coffee business course available today.

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3-Day Coffee Business Master Class®

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Lunches provided. All our highest value Coffeepreneur® consulting resources, financial tools, and operations tools are included with tuition! No upsells at the end!
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Daily Schedule

  • Day 1

    9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

    • Introduction to Opening a Coffee Shop Business
    • Coffee + Barista Training (Part 1)
    • Coffee + Barista Training (Part 2)
    • Coffee Shop Operations Training (Part 1)

  • Day 2

    9:00 AM – 5:15 PM

    • Coffee + Barista Training (Part 3)
    • Coffee + Barista Training (Part 4)
    • Coffee Shop Operations Training (Part 2)
    • Workflow Practice Time

  • Day 3

    9:00 AM – 4:15 PM

    • Coffeepreneur® Mindset + Business Ecosystem
    • Comprehensive Coffee Shop Business Planning
    • Step-by-step Coffee Business Launch Strategy
    • Q&A Session
    • (Class topic details below)

Course Overview

Coffee Business Topics & Resources:

  • Becoming a Coffeepreneur® – The Mindset + Ecosystem for Success
  • How to Open a Coffee Shop – A Detailed Step-by-Step Roadmap
  • Tools for Developing a Sound Coffee Business Concept
  • Beyond Great Coffee & Aesthetics – How to Stand Out + Stay Relevant
  • How to Write a Detailed Coffee Shop Business Plan
  • Sample Coffee Shop 5 Year Financial Plan Spreadsheet (highly detailed)
  • Tools for Projecting Start-Up Investment and Return on Investment
  • Budgeting: Buildout, Rent, Labor, Cost of Goods, Marketing, and Operating Expenses
  • Coffee Shop Growth Strategy
  • Conventional and Unconventional Ways to Obtain Funding
  • Assess a Market, Perform a Competitor Analysis, and Feasibility Study
  • Location Selection Based on a Formula, Not a Gut Feeling or Guess
  • Lease Negotiating Tips – Avoiding Common Business Killing Mistakes
  • Sample Lease Language and Letter of Intent
  • Detailed Coffee Equipment + Supply Lists
  • Mobile Coffee Business Tips + Equipment + Supply Lists + Resources
  • Coffee Roaster and Vendor Recommendations + Contact Info
  • Customer Experience Planning Tips
  • Designing an Efficient Coffee Bar (includes 6 sample coffee bar designs)
  • Tools for Menu Planning (includes sample menu design)
  • Menu Costing (includes detailed sample menu costing spreadsheet and pricing strategy)
  • Coffee House Recipes (includes a full recipe book)
  • Hiring the Right Contractors + Keeping on Schedule/Budget
  • Tools for Interviewing, Hiring and Training, Great Employees
  • A Soft Opening Game Plan 
  • Sample Coffee Shop Management of Operations Manual
  • Sample Coffee Shop Employee Operations Manual
  • Sample Coffee Shop Employee Evaluation Form
  • Inventory Tracking + Waste/Spoilage/Theft Measurement
  • Retail Sales – Tips for Increasing Profitability
  • Marketing Tips + Recommendations
  • Coffee Equipment Calibration Guides
  • Q&A Session
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Barista Training Topics & Resources:

  • The History and Science of Espresso
  • Proper Use and Calibration of Espresso Machine + Grinders
  • Espresso Grinding, Dosing, Distribution, and Tamping
  • Classic Espresso and Milk Based Drink Preparation
  • Milk Science, Steaming, Texturing, and Pouring
  • Espresso Bar Efficiency and Consistency
  • Maintaining an Orderly, Clean Coffee Bar
  • Customer Service Tips
  • Espresso + Coffee Equipment Cleaning, Care, and Maintenance
  • The 6 Essential Elements to Quality Coffee Brewing
  • How to Troubleshoot Poor Tasting Coffee
  • Single Cup Brewing, Batch Brewing & Cold Brew Coffee
  • Tips for Creating Balance Using Flavored Syrups & Sauces
  • Cold Beverage Preparation
  • Elevating Cold Brew + Cold Brew Efficiency
  • Modern/Trending Hot + Cold Seasonal Signature Drinks + Recipes
  • Introduction to Tea (Hot + Iced + Sparkling)
  • Proper Cleaning of an Ice Machine
  • Practice Session – Drink Building, Drink Order Efficiency

Plan Your Trip

Nearby Airports

DALLAS FORT WORTH (DFW)
DALLAS LOVE FIELD (DAL)

NEARBY HOTELS

Hampton Inn & Suites - Arlington South (DISCOUNTED RATE)
1100 E. Interstate 20
Arlington, TX 76018
(Partner Hotel - Discounted Rate)
(817) 419-3700 | WEBSITE

ALOFT DALLAS ARLINGTON (DISCOUNTED RATE)
4432 S. Collins Street
Arlington, TX 76018
(Partner Hotel - Discounted Rate)
(682) 321-7575 | WEBSITE

RESIDENCE INN DALLAS ARLINGTON SOUTH (DISCOUNTED RATE)
801 Highlander Blvd.
Arlington, Texas 76015
(Partner Hotel - Discounted Rate)
(817) 465-2244 | WEBSITE

more days. more money. more fluff?

DOES MORE DAYS MAKE A BETTER COFFEE BUSINESS CLASS? SADLY, NO.

Other coffee schools add more days (and more fluff) so they can appear to be offering more. It’s a bitter reality. Instead of drawing our coffee business class over additional days, we keep our course focused on the things that actually matter. This way you save on tuition, hotel, travel, and time. If you are serious about your coffee business, don’t fall for classroom fluff, a tour around a city, and generalized business curriculum with a bunch of up-sell add-on services at the end! Click here to see how we compare.

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3-Day Coffee Business Master Class® Cost Breakdown:
Barista Training (Part 1) Espresso – $350.00
Barista Training (Part 2) Milk – $325.00
Foundations of Coffee – $75.00
Coffee Extraction – $350.00
Coffee Brewing Methods – $250.00
Coffeepreneur®  Mindset + Ecosystem for Success – $500.00
Coffee Business Planning + Operations Training Pt. 1 – $500.00
Coffee Business Planning + Operations Training Pt. 2 – $500.00
Live Q&A Session – $150.00

Total Combined Costs: $3000.00 / person

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