L'Académie du Café

Sharing the Art of Coffee, Driven by Passion

As an accredited training center, certified Qualiopi and an SCA Premier Training Campus, Cafés Richard has been sharing excellence in coffee skills through its Académie du Café since 2002. Each year, more than 1,200 clients, hospitality school students and employees enhance their skills through our certified training programs in coffee, latte art and specialty beverages, demonstrating the trust they place in our expertise.  In 2025, Cafés Richard marked a key milestone in its international journey with the opening of its first overseas training center in Dubai. 

OUR COFFEE TRAININGS

Join our experts to learn the secrets of the perfect espresso, refine your barista techniques, master Latte Art, or enhance your coffee menu with classic and creative specialty drinks. You and your teams will be equipped to deliver high-quality preparations that meet your customers' expectations and align with the latest industry trends.

For those eager to start, explore our expert tutorials on the Cafés Richard YouTube channel. 

A dedicated learning experience

Visit our Académie du Café and immerse yourself in our 700 m² space dedicated to coffee excellence, featuring six fully equipped Barista stations and a dedicated tasting room. We provide expert training for hospitality professionals, including HORECA businesses, coffee shops, and hotel schools.

We also offer this premium learning experience at our Académie du Café in Dubai, which offers the same state-of-the-art equipment and training standards. Our experts also travel throughout our different markets, providing training in our regional showrooms or directly at your location.

SHARING OUR PASSION FOR COFFEE

Our experts share the secrets of coffee with passion and generosity, fostering an environment of open exchange. As true coffee lovers, they are Baristas, Cuppers, and Flavor Creators, all driven by a shared enthusiasm for passing on their expertise. Each of our trainers holds international certifications from the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA)*.

Our team proudly includes several champions in Barista, Latte Art, and Cup Tasters disciplines, as well as two international judges and three Q Graders. Trained to the highest industry standards, they also coach candidates for National Coffee Championships and WorldSkills Hospitality competitions.

*Cafés Richard is a founding member of SCA France, established in 2005.

Cafés Richard Master Cup

Bridging the worlds of coffee and mixology, the Cafés Richard Master Cup was created in 2019 to showcase young talents from French hospitality schools. Each year, candidates selected during their training must demonstrate a wide range of skills: deep coffee knowledge, technical precision, public speaking, and creativity. The competition culminates in the preparation of a perfect cappuccino and a signature coffee-cocktail.

OUR EXPERTISE ACROSS THE BORDERS

Our experts at Académie du Café share their savoir-faire throughout France and internationally, notably through our Dubai training center led by our expert, Branislav Beronja.

They also actively engage with key players across the coffee supply chain, sharing unique insights with producers, importers, and enthusiasts alike. This hands-on approach allows them to further sharpen their expertise and capture the emerging trends of tomorrow.

Cafés Richard in the Middle East

Accredited Training Center

Qualiopi certification guarantees the quality of our training programs and enables their funding through OPCO schemes, ensuring professional, tailored learning pathways.


GLOBAL SATISFACTION RATING OF OUR TRAINEES IN 2024 : 4,86/5

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Our experts

Michael McCauley

Director of the Académie du Café

  • International Representative and Judge for the World Coffee Competitions
  • Certified Q Grader
  • Authorized SCA Trainer (AST)
  • Founding Member of SCA France, established in 2005
  • Author of 1001 Secrets About Coffee

Branislav Beronja

Coffee Expert & Brand Ambassador - Middle East & Africa

  • International Representative and Judge for the World Coffee Competitions
  • Authorized SCA Trainer

Camille Tourny

Coffee Trainer and Product Ambassador

  • Specialty Coffee Expert
  • Certified Q Grader
  • Brand Ambassador for Brûlerie des Gobelins
  • Two-time competitor in the French Barista Championship (2024 & 2025)
  • Competitor in the French Cup Tasters Championship (2025)

Florian Henry-Londe

Trainer & Product Ambassador

  • Competitor in several national and international mixology competitions (World Class, Bacardi Legacy, Trophées du Bar, etc.)

Grégory Dansan

Coffee Trainer & Product Ambassador

  • My signature drinks: Latte Macchiato and Cappuccino
  • My favorite coffee: Sumatra Orang Utan Coffee

Pacôme Ihler

Coffee Trainer & Product Ambassador

  • Specialty Coffee Expert
  • Ambassador for Brûlerie des Gobelins
  • My favorite coffee: Brûlerie des Gobelins’ Ethiopia Guji, voted France’s Best Espresso 2025

Anthony Cocard

Coffee Trainer & Product Ambassador

  • My favorite coffees: Ethiopian Moka and Honduras