Reviews from our lovely customers

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I recently competed my second course with Youri at Limini Coffee. I have now attended the barista course and the latter art course and I can honestly say that I am well and truly hooked. It's not just the beautifully fresh and unique coffee that they serve or the array of top spec machines that are available to play with or even the relaxed and fun learning environment that make these courses a great investment, but the clear passion for the art of making great coffee which is displayed by Youri and makes you leave the place dying to get back behind a machine and put your new found knowledge into practice. It's a clear must for anyone who works with coffee or who would just like to make great coffee at home. Thank you so much to everyone at Limini Coffee - Carl

What an incredible experience! I can't wait to put all I have learnt into practice. The course was very informative and lots of fun. It was amazing what we had learned in just two days, from the origin of the coffee plant to how it is roasted, Youri even demonstrated the roasting process which smelt wonderful. We all had fun using the espresso machine practising latte art and learnt a great deal about flavours and differences between the drinks. There was really so much packed in to the course on how to find the best location for your coffee shop, best layout, overheads and margins and so much more. I am surprised at how much I have taken in; there was not a dull moment. In my opinion I could not proceed with my coffee shop venture without the foundations of the course and the Barista training I received at Limini and their ongoing support. A huge thank you to Youri and Samantha. - Sally

I have just completed the 2 day course and just want to say a massive thankyou as was best experience I have had on any short course. Samantha was brilliant in dealing with my many queries prior to booking and Youri quite simply is an amazing trainer; so enthusiastic; welcoming and driven to ensure that each and every person gets the maximum out of it, a very rare talent. To anyone out there interested in idea of maybe opening a coffee shop or who just likes coffee (you will never taste better!), this is def course for you. You won't regret it. Thankyou both Samantha and Youri; I may not have seriously considered this as a career option beforehand but def do now; I think Youri's enthusiasm has def rubbed off; all I can think about is coffee since I got back!! I look forward to sharing my future plans with you. All the best David from Dublin

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I would seriously suggest anyone looking to start their own coffee shop to attend this course. I have 10 years experience in hospitality and a business degree, but I was struggling to write my business plan and needed a way to break through. I now have the tools I need to take this project forward. Thank you Youri.- John

Hi, I went onto this course with absolutely no experience or training. The trainer, Youri, is class A*, and at the end of the full day course, I was able to make such perfect coffees with the most delightful latte art creations. This is far best the most valuable training I have ever participated on, and I would strongy recommend that anyone who is serious about learning how to make perfect coffees, also participates on this course. Please don't go elsewhere, as this course was well worth the money. I am just gutted that the day came to an end, but now I have got my husband interested, he is next to go on it when I buy him a Christmas gift voucher to go on it. Considering we have been together over 17 years, I can assure you that it will most certainly be the best present that I have bought him, and that he will love me forever. The coffees are delicious, and are to die for. I cannot praise the trainer enough. His skill and professionalism is out of this world. I thank you from the bottom of my heart, for training this old dog new tricks, and giving me the confidence to believe that I can achieve my dream of opening up my own coffee shop, and becoming a success to be proud of. I owe you so much, Youri!!!. Thank you, thank you, thank you. - Anastasia Hamilton-Rhodes

The course was an 'eye opener' in terms of what coffee is ALL about and what I need to think about in terms of the business side of setting up a coffee shop. Truly a valuable 2 days and worth every penny if not more. Youri seemed very experienced in all the areas we covered and I truly recommend this course for anyone thinking of starting a new business or simply IN LOVE with coffee. Fabulous. Now the hard work really begins to make the dream a reality. Thank you Limini (and of course Samantha for all the behind the scene support) - Guilda

A great course and a must to attend if you are considering setting up a coffee shop, no matter what stage you are at with your business plan. There was a good mix of practical, hands-on learning how to make great coffee not only taste, but look good too, as well as discussion and exercises to crystalise the business and finance side of things, including correctly calculating margins, the best layout etc. I also learnt a lot from the others on my course, and hope they learnt something from me. I came away from the course even more motivated to set up my coffee shop, and much better equipped to do so, and make it a success. Youri was a fantastic tutor, and was able to share his experience in a way that was easily learnt and understood, and his passion for good coffee was obvious. This said, his business acumen was also invaluable. Thanks for the two days - they went really quickly, and were very beneficial. Jason

I had a great day's basic Barista training at Limini Coffee! No boring lectures or hours of theory! As the world's slowest learner in anything of a practical nature, I couldn't believe I was making great cappuccinos within the first 30 minutes and while my latte art was not the beautiful ferns and teddy bears that Youri skilfully produced, I did create a fair approximation of a heart and some lovely accidental tulips, that even I would have been impressed with if I had bought them in a coffee shop If you are not doing this course for business reasons, or employment prospects, then do it for fun!. Youri is an excellent teacher, funny but thorough, and makes the four hours fly by. Even the serious stuff, such as the origins of the bean, the different grinds of coffee, and the proper cleaning of the machine was interesting. I got on the train still buzzing, and it wasn't just from the great tasting coffee! Thanks. Barbara, Belfast