- RAW and MILKLAB open barista training centre in Al Quoz, Dubai.
- Program focuses on plant based milks, steaming, texturing, and consistency.
- Initially open to commercial partners with community slots for independent baristas.
- Graduates receive RAW Barista Certificate and exclusive goodie bags from JAR.
On September 25, RAW Coffee Company and MILKLAB opened the RAW x MILKLAB Barista Training Centre at RAW’s roastery and café in Al Quoz, creating a dedicated space that pairs RAW’s specialty coffee expertise with MILKLAB’s barista-grade plant milks. The centre aims to help baristas master steaming, texturing and beverage consistency to meet rising plant-based demand.
Consumer tastes are shifting, and cafés are seeing stronger demand for well-made plant-based drinks. RAW’s leadership framed the centre as an industry response, moving training beyond theory to practical standards for both dairy and alternative milks. MILKLAB and JAR Premium Foods bring product-level insight, so baristas learn techniques that work with specific plant milks rather than guessing. That alignment between product, technique and education is intended to reduce service inconsistencies and raise the quality of every cup.
Courses are hands on and built with practising baristas and industry pros. Core modules include:
- Milk science for plant based milks, understanding behaviour by type.
- Steaming, texturing and latte art techniques across almond, oat, coconut and macadamia.
- Grinder adjustment, extraction parameters and beverage building for consistency.
- Menu development, quality control and front of house workflows.
Participants will train on commercial equipment and receive structured assessments. Graduates earn a RAW Coffee Company Barista Certificate and an exclusive goodie bag from JAR Premium Foods.
Initially the centre will serve RAW and JAR commercial partners, with community slots planned for independent baristas, café owners and home enthusiasts. For operators, the value is clear: fewer customer complaints, faster service, and consistent signature drinks. For baristas, the centre offers practical skill-building and industry-recognised accreditation that enhances careers and confidence behind the machine.
Picture a new barista in a busy café who can now steam oat milk that pours stable microfoam every time, or a café owner whose menu reliably serves visually consistent drinks across multiple outlets. Those small technical gains turn into happier customers and stronger margins, and that’s the practical promise at the heart of this collaboration.
RAW x MILKLAB’s Barista Training Centre is open now in Al Quoz, with partner courses available and community slots coming soon. If you run a café or want to upskill, contact RAW’s training team to enquire and book the next intake. Learn practical techniques and raise your barista standards today!
