Reviews from our lovely customers

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I took the 2 days How to start a coffee shop course with Luke. It was an amazing new experience. I learned a lot on how to make a coffee and also about how to manage a business. Hope to open my coffee shop soon! - Kim

I received a voucher for the barista training course as a gift voucher. The course was very professionally led, highly informative and, most importantly, great fun! Vicki was a great teacher and made me realise how much there was to know about coffee, which I had never considered before. I would completely recommend this course to anyone who has an interest in coffee or becoming a barista. I would also say that it is suited to pretty much all levels of ability. And as a bonus, the coffee is delicious as well! - Harry

I have just spent an amazing 2 days with Vicki at Limini on the 'How to start a coffee shop' course. I didn't know if going on this course was the best way to spend my money, but it absolutely was, and I am now so enthusiastic about opening my own coffee shop. Not only was I taught how to make the most amazing coffee (and was getting better at the latte art), I have been given the best advice about how to start... from staff rotas, to costing products, to choosing premises, to layout... the package includes everything you could possibly want. All done with friendliness and fun and laughs along the way. I would absolutely recommend this course before you take any steps to opening your own shop - I now know what pitfalls to avoid before embarking on this journey (and the delicious coffee is to die for!) 10 stars (out of 5!) - Joanne

Ever since we were first at the enquiry stage with Limini Coffee they've been professional and extremely helpful throughout all the stages, we have just had 4 of our staff complete the barista training and it was fantastic, we dealt with a great chap called Luke who was extremely knowledgable, thorough and very patient with our inexperience - he was great at explaining practises differently to make sure all staff understood! We are now confident in going forward with our new LaSpaziale machine! Well done the Limini Coffee Team. - Ali Parsonage

The 'How to start a coffee shop' course was invaluable to us. We attended to get an idea as to whether we could realistically open our own place - a dream we've had for some time now. Following an extremely thorough 2 days with Luke - we're so excited and are ready to take the plunge! The course covers everything you need to know from creating a concept, business planning to your opening day, including latte art.... which my husband and I need more practice on :-). Luke was extremely knowledgeable and we had so much fun making so much coffee - which was delicious! We learned so much about the fabulous world of proper coffee. Following the course, you're given a great pack that includes absolutely all the tools you'll need to get started. Thank you to Luke and all at Limini - we'll see you at our Grand Opening - Rob & Nik :-) - Rob & Nik

Luke was our lead for the two day coffeeshop training we underwent. He was personable, savvy, professional, and absolutely passionate about coffee! He made the entire course enjoyable and we really appreciated his thoughtful input to our questions and his overall knowledge of the course materials. He is a true asset to Limini! That being said the other staff we came into contact with were extremely polite and welcoming; a huge change to what we expect in London (smile). The practical element of the course was intense for a complete novice like myself, who (as a tea drinker) knew very little about coffee at all. Yet I left with a clear understanding of how to identify and make good coffee; what the differences were between the likes of a cappuccino and mocha; how the machinery operated and their purpose; not to mention having the opportunity to delve into the wonderful world of latte art! All in all, it was a great balance between practical and theory. The course materials have already taken us strides ahead of where we were, and we still have lots to peruse several weeks after the course. My only complaint is that we didn't find this course sooner! We trust this is the start of a wonderful relationship with Limini, as we expect to send our staff for the same training. (...and no, we have not been paid in coffee beans to write this review - smile) - Odessa

Great course for giving an overview of the complexities of coffee and for learning how to prepare the main coffee drinks. I chose Limini as it had a comprehensive course which included all the coffee drinks and how to make them. - Carolyn Timms

I am so glad I took the course with Limini Coffee. Luke was enthusiastic and encouraging in his teaching. The detail provided on the day and resources I now have access to, make the course excellent value for money. I left feeling inspired and motivated to make the dream a reality! - Jessica Field

The course was brilliant, really boosted my confidence in believing i can actually do this, with a lot of practical info to get me started. And the information pack is amazing... all in all, well worth the money. - Emma

My wife gave me the course as a present. I'd talked for sometime about doing a barista course in order to improve my coffee making skills at home. Wow, what a great present! My trainer, Luke, is an experienced barista, personable and extremely knowledgeable about all aspects of coffee, from the unground beans all the way through to magnificent cups of coffee. I really had no idea about the difference between freshly roasted beans and less recently roasted ones nor the three different tastes that make up an espresso!! All this was completed, one to one, with no pressure to buy anything, not that they have machines to sell anyway. However, if you want advice about anything to do with coffee, it is willingly forthcoming!! Try this course for yourself, you will be educated and amazed like me! - Rob Pratt