The Professional Barista Course is KES 45,000, the Professional Roasting Course is KES 50,000, and the Basic Refresher Training is KES 25,000. Prices are published openly and can be paid in full or in M-PESA installments.

Yes. Every course can be paid in full or split into two or three M-PESA installments. Use the installment calculator on any course page to see the exact split.

We run a new intake every month. The current next intake date is shown in the header and on every course page.

The Professional Barista and Professional Roasting courses each run for 5 weeks. The Basic Refresher Training runs for 2 weeks.

No prior experience is required for the Professional Barista or Roasting courses — we start from the fundamentals. The Basic Refresher Training is designed for people who already have some barista experience.

Classes run on weekdays during business hours, with practical sessions on Saturdays. Exact timetables are shared on enrollment so you can plan around work.

Yes. The Professional Barista and Professional Roasting courses can be taken online, with live classes you can join from anywhere. Online students also attend weekly in-person Saturday practicals at our facility, so you still get real hands-on machine and roaster time. The Basic Refresher Training is in-person only.

They are the hands-on component for online students — weekly in-person sessions at our Nairobi facility where you practise on professional equipment with an instructor. They are included in the online course fee.

Yes. On successful completion you receive a Jowam certificate recognised by industry partners, awarded after your practical assessment.

Our training is built around what employers actually need on the bar and in the roastery. Graduates go on to barista, senior barista, and production roasting roles, and many use the skills to start their own coffee businesses.

Jowam Coffee Training Centre is at Pension Towers, 4th Floor, Loita Street, in Nairobi — easy to reach by matatu or on foot from the city centre.