INTERNATIONAL BARISTA COFFEE ACADEMY (IBCA)

Patrick O'Malley founded IBCA, the first SCA-authorized coffee academy in the Americas. IBCA has trained students from the United States and over 50 countries, helping them improve their coffee skills, expand their coffee businesses, or start a career in coffee.

We are fully equipped with all the essential tools required to run a coffee business successfully. The hands-on learning experience offered here surpasses traditional book or online courses, as you have the opportunity to work with top-of-the-line technology and machines in the coffee industry.

Patrick is deeply passionate about coffee and shares his extensive knowledge with all his students. His mission is to offer an education that surpasses the requirements of the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) Coffee Diploma.

When you enroll in an IBCA course, you gain insights from Patrick's 30+ years of expertise in the dynamic world of coffee.

Check out upcoming classes and events below!


we offer several

exciting courses

at ibca.

  • Our Home Brewing course is a comprehensive introduction to various home brewing methods, such as French press, Pour Over, Chemex, and filter coffee.

    You'll learn how to ensure your coffee tastes great after brewing and gain insights into proper equipment maintenance and cleaning, giving you the knowledge to brew fantastic coffee at home.

  • This class covers the fundamentals of espresso, coffee, and equipment like machines and grinders.

    You'll learn how to adjust grind settings, pull shots, and texture milk for basic cappuccinos and lattes. We'll also teach you proper equipment maintenance and cleaning, leaving you with valuable home barista skills.

  • If you've ever wanted to roast your own coffee at home, this event covers everything you need to know to get started.

    We'll delve into green coffee basics, including picking, milling, processing styles, grading, terminology, origins, and where to buy home roasting machines.

    You'll leave with a deep understanding of roasting culture and the chance to roast your batches of coffee to enjoy at home.

  • Join our experienced baristas to master the art of creating intricate latte designs.

    By the end of the course, you'll have the skills to craft various latte art designs through free pouring.

    With regular practice, you'll impress not only with the taste but also the visual appeal of your coffee creations.

  • In this course, you will learn the fundamentals of formal coffee analysis. You will develop keen sensory skills, formal cup tasting protocol, and proper terminology used in the coffee industry.

    We cover everything from setting up the preparation of a cup tasting with proper tools and utensils to the weights, grind, and measurements used with formal cup tasting protocol.

    You will learn to use your sensory perceptions and proper terminology that is used by experts in the industry.