Berlin School of Coffee
Sources: Berlin School of Coffee (website)
Berlin School of Coffee (BSOC) is an independent professional coffee school located in Berlin’s City West district, in the historic Uhlandschloss building near the Ku’damm. It serves home brewers, baristas, café founders, roasters, and industry professionals through a broad catalogue of hands-on courses. The school is manufacturer-neutral and uses multiple machine brands.
Contact: 030-325 14 620 | Mo–Sa 09:30–17:00 | Courses available in German and English
Course Offering
BSOC’s programmes range from a half-day home-brewer introduction to an 11-day Barista Master block. All prices exclude VAT. Courses available in German; English available on many dates or by arrangement. BSOC issues its own certificates; the Barista Master programme includes SCA-recognised Skills exam components.
Barista Courses
| Course | Format | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Barista Basic | 1 day | €249 |
| Barista Advanced | 1 day | €249 |
| Latte Art | 1 day | €249 |
| Cupping & Sensorik | 1 day | €249 |
| Seasonal Drinks | 1 day | listed |
| Barista at Home | half-day | listed |
| Barista Workshop | 1 day | from ~€89 |
| Barista Kompakt | 3 days (Basic + Advanced + Latte Art) | €639 |
| Barista Professional | 5 days (Kompakt + Cupping + Seasonal) | €1,059 |
| Barista Master | 11 days (full programme incl. roasting, technical) | €2,490 |
Roasting Courses
| Course | Format | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Rösten Basic | 1 day | €290 |
| Rösten Kompakt | 2 days | €749 |
| Röstwoche | 5 days | €1,790 |
Sensory / Sommelier Courses
| Course | Format | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Cupping & Sensorik | 1 day | €249 |
| Sensorik Advanced | 1 day | €290 |
| Kaffee Sommelier | 5 days | €1,890 |
The Kaffee Sommelier covers varieties, processing methods, origin-to-flavour connections, and international sensory calibration.
Technical Courses
Maschinenseminar (1 day, espresso machine maintenance), Mühlentechnik Seminar (1 day, grinder mechanics), Technical Skills.
Management / Business Courses
Coffeeshop Planung, Coffeebar Management, Wettbewerbsanalyse (1 day each); Existenzgründer Kompakt, Existenzgründerwoche (5 days).
Premium Travel Programmes
| Programme | Format | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Coffee Master El Salvador | 7 nights in-country + 3-day online theory | €2,000 incl. VAT |
| Nicaragua Coffee Trek | Multi-day | listed |
| Coffee Master Gold | 8-day Ursprungsreise + 3-day digital theory | €2,000 |
Coffee Master El Salvador
BSOC’s flagship premium programme. A 7-night in-country trip to El Salvador (1–8 February 2026), preceded by 3 days of online theory. Price: €2,000 incl. VAT; includes hotel, breakfast, and in-country transport. Certificate: Coffee Master (Gold).
Regions visited: Apaneca-Ilamatepec, Tecapa-Chinameca, Alotepec-Metapán, El Bálsamo.
Programme content: Farm and beneficio tours, hands-on harvest and processing, cupping sessions, roasting workshops, green coffee analysis, and institutional visits to the Escuela de Café de El Salvador and the Consejo Salvadoreño del Café.
This programme places BSOC students in direct contact with Salvadoran growing regions, producers, and institutions — creating a pipeline of German coffee professionals with first-hand El Salvador experience.
Partner Network
BSOC maintains equipment partnerships with Dalla Corte, La Marzocco, ECM, Eureka, Franke, Jura, and BRITA (water filtration). Its origin partnerships include:
- Tierra Bendita (El Salvador) — Jorge Cruz’s farm in Alotepec-Metapán; also the founding farm of the BioKrop agroecological cooperative
- El Barbaro Coffee Farm — El Salvador
- Fincas Mierisch — Nicaragua
The Tierra Bendita partnership indicates that BSOC already has an established sourcing or referral relationship with an El Salvador producer.
Additional Services
Beyond courses, BSOC offers:
- Consulting: Café concept development, location and equipment selection, staff training — on-site or at BSOC
- Catering: Barista trainers travel to companies, events, and trade fairs across Germany with full equipment
- Room rental: Training rooms available for hire in the Uhlandschloss building
- In-house coaching: Custom training programmes for café teams
Relevance to Kaiserblick
| Opportunity | Detail |
|---|---|
| Farm trip host | BSOC’s Coffee Master visits Apaneca-Ilamatepec — all six Kaiserblick farms are here |
| Green coffee buyer | School-use coffee for cupping and training; premium El Salvador lots are ideal |
| Complementary origin | Tierra Bendita (Alotepec-Metapán) is already a partner; Kaiserblick (Apaneca-Ilamatepec) fills the other key region |
| Distribution channel | BSOC-trained roasters and café operators are exactly Kaiserblick’s target buyer profile |
| Co-promotion | Leopold Robner’s Coffee Festival Berlin attendance creates a direct connection point |
Contact through Leopold Robner as part of German market outreach. See Green Coffee Trading for context on the European export strategy.