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A university in Guangdong plans to set up a barista major.

Published: 2026-04-08 Author: World Gafei

Last Updated: 2026/04/08, Yuxiaoling, a reporter from Yangcheng Evening News, reported: have you ever heard of teaching you how to make coffee in college class? on April 16, the reporter learned from Guangdong Vocational College of Innovation and Technology that the college has set up baristas in hotel management majors and opened elective courses for baristas, which will not only popularize the relevant knowledge of coffee and coffee industry, but also make great efforts to cultivate students' skills in brewing coffee and deliver it to the market.

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Reporter Yu Xiaoling reports: In college class, teach you how to make coffee, have you heard of it? On April 16, the reporter learned from Guangdong Vocational College of Innovation and Technology that the college has set up barista direction in hotel management major, and opened barista elective courses, not only popularizing coffee and coffee industry-related knowledge, but also focusing on cultivating students 'coffee brewing skills, for the market delivery barista. According to the relevant person in charge of the college, at present, the college has taken the lead in organizing relevant experts and scholars to compile 3 coffee professional textbooks, which are expected to meet with students in September. " I'm currently preparing to apply for a barista specialty next year."

"At present, China's coffee market is gradually growing. According to industry estimates, the number of coffee drinks per capita in the country has increased from 1 cup a few years ago to 4 cups now." This number is even higher in the north, Guangzhou and Shenzhen." Guangdong innovation science and technology vocational college related responsible person told reporters, Dongguan coffee industry even earlier than Guangzhou, For this college after research, Last year in hotel management major opened barista direction. " I'm still in the process of preparing for it. I plan to apply for a barista profession next year."

According to the person in charge, the school has four teachers who have obtained senior barista certificates and can teach coffee expertise. In addition to the teachers of the school, the college also hired some experienced baristas to teach on campus. "Although the major has not been opened yet, our teacher support has become increasingly mature. At present, we have opened the barista direction under the hotel management major and also opened related elective courses."

In addition, the person in charge introduced, In addition to teachers supporting, At present the college has taken the lead with relevant experts and industry insiders to compile coffee professional teaching materials. "There are a total of five books in this set of textbooks, and now three books have been compiled and are being sent to the publishing house for editorial review. The contents cover coffee basics, coffee technology and service, and coffee shop management." After this textbook is published, it will also be the first textbook on coffee specialty in China."

Yu Xiaoling

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