MARINO ACADEMY

Marino Academy was founded in January 2021.

Led by instructors that are SCA authorised, Marino Academy is a certified Premier Training Campus offering the SCA syllabus for barista skills and roasting skills.

To be a Premier Training Campus, a campus must meet all requirements of the SCA PTS programme and demonstrate a calibrated environment to teach within SCA standards and protocols. Campuses also work closely with authorised SCA trainers for class offerings to ensure the highest quality of instruction.

At the academy, students acquire hands-on knowledge and unique coffee learning skillsets that equip them to pursue a career in the speciality coffee industry.

A proud founder and the lead trainer of Marino Academy Malaysia, Eddy Lau has been pursuing his passion and interest for the world of coffee since 2007. He started his coffee journey by completing the Speciality Coffee Association of Europe Barista Skills Professional Curriculum in 2014 and has become an authorised SCA trainer since then. He has also completed the Speciality Coffee Association of Europe Roasting Skills Professional Curriculum.

Eddy Lau built the roasting department of a company in China from the ground and through his leadership, the team in China has serviced over 1000 clients, including cafes, restaurants and hotels throughout China.

Ultimately, he also steered the roasting company to achieve Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) Certification and ISO Certification (ISO220000:2018).

With Eddy Lau at the helm of Marino Academy, students can be assured of acquiring hands-on knowledge and unique coffee learning skillsets that equip them to pursue a career in the speciality coffee industry.

Eddy Lau, in session for our Barista Skills module, identify the different types of roasted beans.

Students learn the Barista Skills programme which includes how to set a coffee grinder correctly.

Trainer takes students through a step-by-step learning approach on the methodology of tamping.

Measuring and inspecting the TDS level, also known as the Total Dissolved Solids. This is to measure the strength of your coffee. A higher TDS level means a stronger coffee concentration.

Cultivate and learn special latte art skills from our trainer during classes.

Learn different types of brewing methods that produce unique coffee tasting outcomes.

Cupping is the process of evaluating the aroma and taste characteristics of coffee.