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COFFEE & TEA TRAINERS

PERSONALIZED COURSES, TRAINERS WITH VAST EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH YOU

We are constantly learning, which makes us move forward to the latest techniques guaranteeing the best coffee trainings available in the country and surroundings.

 

It is up to us, to look for professional trainers, willing to provide first-class service at all times, and this is just what we did. We hired and personally trained all barista trainers. Yearly we have the opportunity to work with students participating in National and Internacional Coffee Competitions. This is why we consider very important for all trainers and ourselves to know first hand what it means to Compete. Everyone working here, including founders have already participated in National Competitions, this makes us know exactly what judges are looking for. 

Below you will find detail information on everyone working at Academia Barista Pro. Our team of 4 is ready to begin your classes. 

SCA Authorized Trainers in El Salvador, Specialty Coffee Association, Association of Specialty Coffees of the World, SCA Coffee Certifications
Salvadoran International Tea Sommelier, Johanna de Rodriguez, International Tea Masters Association

Members of:

Jonathan Rodriguez

Jonathan Rodríguez

Founder

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Johanna de Rodríguez

Founder

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Marvin Palacios

Trainer

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Lening Perez

Trainer

JONATHAN RODRÍGUEZ

Founder

AVE MARIA COLLEGE - NICARAGUA - 2006
Bachelor of Global Business Administration with a Specialty in Finance

ESINE - El Salvador - 2010
MBA - Marketing 

PRESTON UNIVERSITY - 2010
MBA - Finance 

Specialty Coffee Association 

      - Intro to Coffee

      - Barista Skills

      - Brewing

      - Roasting

Experience: 15 years in coffee / New Coffee Shop Business 

Competitor 2011 - Finalist in National Competition

Honduras National Competition Coach (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)

Company: Proudly Café Catracho

Company: Cinnabon Honduras

Company: Subway Honduras

Company: Café Welchez

Company: Café San Rafael

Coach National Competition El Salvador

Company: Cinnabon El Salvador

Company: Biscuit Factory Café y Bistro

Company: Lechuza Café

Company: Cadejo Café

Company: Café Au Lait

Company: Academia Barista Pro

 

Specialty Coffee Roaster for Competition

GBCC Competition - Harbin, China 2014

GBCC Competition - Harbin, China 2015

National Barista Competition - El Salvador 2012

National Barista Competition - El Salvador 2013

National Barista Competition - Honduras 2013

National Barista Competition - El Salvador 2014

National Barista Competition - Honduras 2014

National Barista Competition - El Salvador 2015

National Barista Competition - Honduras 2015

National Barista Competition - El Salvador 2016

National Barista Competition - El Salvador 2017

Non-Official Brewers Cup - El Salvador 2017

National Barista Competition - El Salvador 2019

National Brewers Cup Competition - El Salvador 2019

National Barista Competition - Honduras 2019

World Barista Championship 2016 - Dublin

World Barista Championship 2017 - Korea

World Barista Championship 2019 - Boston

World Barista Championship 2022 - Australia

Trainer for National and World Barista Competition El Salvador

El Salvador Barista Champion Coach - Dublin 2016

Coach National Barista Champion of El Salvador - Korea 2017

Trainer for National and World Barista Competition Honduras

Honduras Barista Champion Coach - Boston 2019

Honduras Barista Champion Coach - Australia 2022

SCA member

SPECIALTIES
- Principal Financial and New Projects Consultant.
- Roaster Specialist
- Repair and maintenance of equipment
- Competition Coach
- High Impact Training Specialist
- Seminars
- Inductions
- Administrative and financial controls
- Business administration

ENGLISH / SPANISH

Johanna de Rodriguez at the Mill
Authorized Trainers

JOHANNA DE RODRÍGUEZ

Founder

BARRY UNIVERSITY - MIAMI, FL - 2006
Bachelor in Arts Major in Advertising

ADEN BUSINESS SCHOOL - El Salvador - 2010
MBA in Marketing and New Projects

Universitat de Catalunya - Spain / Spain - 2010
MBA - Marketing and Digital Advertising

Francisco de Vitoria University - Spain / Spain - 2010
MBA - Project Management

SUBWAY UNIVERSITY - Miami, Florida - 2016

SCA AST Certifier - Specialty Coffee Association -2020 - 2023

    AST - Intro to coffee

    AST - Barista Skills

    AST - Sensory Skills

    AST - Green Coffee

    AST - Brewing Skills

    AST - Sustainability Program

    AST - Water & Preventive Maintenance

    AST - CVA (Coffee Value Assessment)

 

ITMA - International Tea Masters Association - 2018

Title of International Tea Sommelier 

Honduras National Competition Coach 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019

Company: Orgullosamente Café Catracho

Company: Cinnabon Honduras

Company: Subway Honduras

Company: Café Welchez

Company: Café San Rafael

Coach National Competition El Salvador 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019

Company: Cinnabon El Salvador

Company: Biscuit Factory Café y Bistro

Company: Lechuza Café

Company: Cadejo Café

Company: Café Au Lait

Company: Academia Barista Pro

Company: Ocalli Café

Brewers Cup Competition Coach  El Salvador 2017, 2019

Champion El Salvador 2019

Trainer for National and World Barista Competition 

El Salvador Barista Champion Trainer - Dublin 2016

El Salvador Barista Champion Coach - Korea 2017

Honduras Barista Champion Coach - Boston 2019

Honduras Barista Champion Coach - Australia 2022


Experience: 15 years in coffee / Opening a coffee business

National Judge El Salvador
Competitor 2012

 

Member of the International Tea Masters Association

Certification and Title of ITMA International Tea Sommelier 

Specialties:
- Specialization in Business Consulting and Management of Specialized Coffee Shops
- Coffee Tasting
- Training for Judges
- High Impact Training and in detail
- Competition Coach
- Atmosphere in Competition
- Creation of Original Drinks for Menu and Competition
- Beverage Menu Recipe Books with Coffee, Without Coffee and Liquor
- Advertising and Marketing of a Business
- Trademark Management in Advertising Media

 

ENGLISH / SPANISH

CAFE DIPLOMA BADGE
ROASTING DIPLOMA BADGE
Sustainability Diploma Badge
Trade Diploma Badge
Marvin palacios

MARVIN PALACIOS

Coffee Trainer

General Kitchen Experience

Experience: 7 years of working at Academia Barista Pro

Specialties:
- Senior Toaster
- Head Barista and Brewing Trainer
- Barista Pro Kids Head Trainer
- Extraction in Brewing Methods
- Group Training
- Specialist in Latte Art and Etching

 

Competitor 1st Unofficial Brewers Competition in El Salvador

 

3rd Place National Brewers Cup El Salvador 2020

Lening Perez

LENING PEREZ

Jr. Coach 

General Kitchen Experience

Experience: 1 year of working at Academia Barista Pro

Jonathan Rodríguez
Johanna de Rodríguez
Marvin Palacios
Lening Pérez
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