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.
Members of:
Jonathan Rodríguez
Founder
Johanna de Rodríguez
Founder
Marvin Palacios
Trainer
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
SCA AST - SCA Authorized Trainer - Specialty Coffee Association - 2020 - 2023
AST - Intro to Coffee
AST - Barista Skills
AST - Brewing
AST - 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 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
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
MARVIN PALACIOS
Coffee Trainer
General Kitchen Experience
Experience: 6 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
Jr. Coach
General Kitchen Experience
Experience: 1 year of working at Academia Barista Pro