Sharipova Coffee trainings for baristas

Educating you about the specialty coffee business

HEY!
I am IRINA SHARIPOVA

COFFEE CONSULTANT AND EDUCATOR
based in Dubai, UAE
working worldwide

HEY!
I am IRINA
SHARIPOVA

Coffee consultant and educator

based in Dubai, UAE
working worldwide

educating you about the specialty coffee business

Q- grader — is a specialist qualified to give a coffee the score to classify it as being specialty or non-specialty grade

Coffee trainings for baristas tailored to your project and concept
Basic trainings for cafe and restaurant managers
Consulting services for any coffee-related businesses: cafe, restaurants, roasteries, green beans trading companies

WHAT CAN I HELP YOU WITH?

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DON'T LIKE HOW YOUR COFFEE TASTES?

I will help you with recipes and coffee equipment adjustments

Are you opening a cafe?

I will design a layout of the coffee bar and will train your barista team

don’t know which equipment to choose for a cafe/restaurant or your home?

I will offer you a few options depending on your goals and budget

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LIST OF CLIENTS

I provide consulting services for opening cafes in the Middle East market, which includes designing bar layouts and creating supply lists for coffee bars. I also conduct barista training sessions that emphasize quality control of drinks, enhancing service standards, and deepening coffee knowledge. This approach ensures that staff consistently deliver exceptional coffee while mastering brewing techniques and customer service.

Maria Sokolova: Upon the opening of our first coffee shop in Dubai, we had no doubt on engaging Irina for collaboration.
In a brief period, Irina garnered significant recognition not only in Russia but also within the UAE's esteemed coffee community. We have been thoroughly satisfied with our productive collaboration, which is based on unwavering standards of coffee quality.
We wholeheartedly endorse Irina as a consummate professional.

WAWE

Project time: JULY 2023 — CURRENT CONSULTANT

As a coffee consultant for a bakery chain with 30 branches across the UAE, I transitioned their coffee from commercial-grade to specialty locally roasted beans, compiled a comprehensive coffee bar supply list, and conducted staff training sessions. Additionally, we upgraded all branches to high-end Italian coffee machines, ensuring consistent quality and a superior coffee experience.

KATRINA

Website: katrina.ae
Project time: AUGUST 2023 — CURRENT CONSULTANT

I work closely with the KONCRETE team to enhance their coffee knowledge, sensory skills, and brewing techniques. I continuously educate them to ensure a perfect balance in drinks, maintaining high standards for quality and consistency. This ongoing support helps elevate their expertise and the overall coffee experience.

KONCRETE

Project time: SEPTEMBER 2024 — CURRENT CONSULTANT

I provided coffee consultancy services to help understand the Middle Eastern coffee market before opening a coffee shop in Abu Dhabi. I assisted in sourcing suitable coffee blends for serving, established the menu, and conducted staff training sessions. The initial request was to provide consultancy about the Middle Eastern market, including suppliers of equipment and ingredients for the cafes. Additionally, the task involved creating a beverage menu and training the staff. I provided suppliers and created the coffee menu, successfully trained staff in delivering coffee since the first day of the opening. I am still in contact with the client to provide additional support.

Liana Kazarian: At Avobar, coffee is one of the main pillars of our offering, and so, upon entering a new region (Middle East), it was immensely important for us to find professionals with high level of expertise in this field. In Irina, we found the expertise and more. Irina assisted us in sourcing, training and continued support, with dedication, attention to detail, flexibility, and great understanding of what we are trying to achieve together. She has become a friendly face we look forward to seeing every time, bonding over flavour profiling, standards and a passion for all things related to coffee business.

AVOBAR

Project time: JULY 2023 — CURRENT CONSULTANT

I work as a project manager for TBL Dubai. This year (2024)I organized the event that will take place annually in Dubai.
My role is to ensure the event is delivered to the highest standards possible. This involves organizing all aspects related to the competition, including venue selection, participant coordination, judge selection, volunteer management, and logistics.

Steve Moloney: I have had the pleasure of knowing Irina for a long time and getting to work with her officially was a pleasure. She was professional, communicative, organized and helped us not only project manage a complex event but with her strong local network and great relationships with industry leaders ensured that we connected with the right people to make the event a success.

THE BARISTA LEAGUE

Website: thebaristaleague.com
Project time: AUGUST 2023 — CURRENTLY WORK HERE

I conducted personalized training for staff based on their request to perform calibration of filter coffee and sensory evaluation.

Khalifa Al Dhaheri: Irina Sharipova's expertise in specialty coffee has been a remarkable asset to our team's development. Her tailored trainings at Cupital Cafe have not only deepened our understanding but also sparked a newfound passion for coffee within us. We are immensely appreciative of her commitment and the dynamic skill set she has brought to our team. Irina's contribution is highly valued, and we wholeheartedly recommend her services.

CUPITAL

Project time: JUNE 2023— CURRENT CONSULTANT

I started this project as a co-founder and was responsible for bar layout, equipment purchases, and staff recruitment.
Coffee quality control and purchases were my main scope of work. I was also responsible for the drinks menu, including signature beverages and tea selection. Worked on the concept and visual brand.
After opening support included my daily check of drinks quality from the menu, including monthly cuppings and training for the whole cafe team including baristas, waiters, and a team of managers.

ASTER CAFE

Website: astercafe.ru
Project time: 1,5 years 2021—2022

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