Join our globally acclaimed study program, learn about coffee, and become a Certified Coffee Specialist!
The Certified Coffee Specialist (CCS) credential is the global gateway to becoming a Master of Coffee.
What to expect: You will receive an onboarding letter via email, and your physical study guide arrives within a few days. Once you are ready for the exam, you can book an exam slot for a day of your choice. Upon passing, you receive your diploma electronically, and you earn the lifelong right to carry the title and postnominal.
No-risk enrollment: Cancel via email within 14 days to get a 90% refund, and keep our printed study guide.
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The CCS can be completed fully remotely and offers the most attractive professional title, at a low price.
Masters of Coffee is an education & certification organization dedicated to coffee knowledge.
Join us to start or extend your coffee competence!
Masters of Coffee was founded to objectively define and uphold an elevated set of standards for coffee industry professionals, experts and hobbyists worldwide. We offer rigorous courses of study and certification in coffee that match the well-established professional credentials in the worlds of fine wine and spirits.
Before the founding of Masters of Coffee, there had been no comprehensive, consumer-suitable and centralized global certification program for coffee. Candidates have to pass two comprehensive and challenging examinations—theoretical and practical—requiring dedication and focused independent study. Our Advisory Board consists of some the most respected experts in coffee.
Learn more, and apply for our Level I credential: Certified Coffee Specialist (CCS). Upon passing this self-study, online Level I exam as a prerequisite, advanced candidates may pursue the Master of Coffee (MC) credential through a rigorous in-person exam.
The world of fine coffee is rich in opportunity for those with knowledge and skills; yet it has long needed an authoritative institution for consistent training, examination and career preparation.
The Masters of Coffee formal study and exam program helps individuals everywhere around the world to start and build a career in coffee.
Join the vibrant group of current Certified Coffee Specialist candidates located around the world. The program provides people in all countries with an unrivaled path for a career in coffee, to become a coffee “sommelier”, and perhaps a coffee master.
The Leading Program: Global Coffee Education and Certification
Join aspiring and established professionals or hobbyists located all around the world.
Designed, guided and endorsed by the most respected global authorities in coffee.
“Masters of Coffee sets a high standard for knowledge and practical competence in the field of coffee. Its Certified Coffee Specialist program is the starting point for aspiring masters.”
Educational Programs and Certifications
Level I: Certified Coffee Specialist (CCS)
Now Enrolling at $595: Learn more!
Level II: Master of Coffee* (MC)
Launching in 2024
* Masters of Coffee claims global trademark (™) protection for the term “Master of Coffee” as well as for the names of its other certifications. These terms may not be used without written permission.
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Coronavirus Update:
The Masters of Coffee study and certification program is fully operational worldwide.
Studies and exams can be completed 100% remotely. There are no disruptions, and our office is open daily.