Sensory Workshop
Sharpen your palate and explore the world of coffee flavour in this hands-on sensory session. You’ll learn to identify key taste and aroma attributes, understand how origin and processing impact flavour, and build your sensory vocabulary. The workshop includes a guided cupping, coffee’s industry-standard tasting method, featuring a range of coffees to compare side by side. Ideal for curious coffee drinkers, home brewers, and budding professionals.
Course Details:
Duration: 2.5 hours
Location: The Roastery, Foundry Road, Ammanford, SA18 2LS Get directions
Further Information:
- Both dairy and milk alternatives are available
- Maximum of 6 people per workshop
Cancellation Policy:
- Workshops are non-refundable but can be transferred to alternative dates.
- 7 or more days’ notice: we will provide an alternative date for a workshop.
- Fewer than 7 days: we may not be able to offer an alternative date. If we are able to find a person to take your place and find you an alternative date, we will always try to do so, but this cannot be guaranteed.
For any further queries, please email hello@coaltowncoffee.co.uk
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Coaltown’s coffee workshop academy is a dedicated training space designed to help you master specialty coffee at home. Equipped with industry-leading La Marzocco espresso machines and professional-grade equipment, our academy offers hands-on barista training that mirrors a real café environment. Whether you’re learning the fundamentals of espresso extraction or refining milk steaming and latte art, our sessions are built to improve your skills and confidence.
If you’re looking for barista training in the UK or want to elevate your home coffee experience, Coaltown’s academy provides the knowledge, tools, and environment to make every cup exceptional.
South Wales Based
Coaltown’s coffee workshops are proudly rooted in Ammanford, South Wales, offering accessible, hands-on barista training for customers across the region. Whether you’re searching for barista training in South Wales, coffee courses near Swansea, or a coffee experience close to Cardiff, our roastery-based academy provides a unique opportunity to learn specialty coffee skills in a real working environment. Perfect for beginners, home baristas, and coffee enthusiasts alike, our locally delivered workshops combine expert guidance with industry-leading equipment to create one of the most engaging coffee training experiences in South Wales.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Our barista training workshops take place at our roastery in Ammanford, South Wales. We welcome coffee enthusiasts from Swansea, Cardiff, Carmarthenshire, and across the UK who are looking for hands-on specialty coffee training in a real working roastery environment.
No prior experience is required. Our coffee workshops are designed for beginners, home baristas, and aspiring professionals who want to learn espresso extraction, milk steaming, and latte art from the ground up.
You’ll learn the fundamentals of espresso extraction, grind calibration, milk texturing, workflow efficiency, and how to improve coffee consistency at home. Our sessions focus on practical barista skills you can immediately apply to your own setup.
Yes, our barista training workshops in South Wales make a unique gift for coffee lovers. We offer workshop gift vouchers that are perfect for birthdays, Christmas, or special occasions.
Training takes place on professional, café-standard equipment, including industry-leading espresso machines and precision grinders, giving you a true specialty coffee experience.
You can book directly through our website by selecting your preferred workshop date. Spaces are limited to ensure hands-on learning, so we recommend booking early to secure your place.