A beautifully crafted latte with heart-shaped art in a blue cup on a wooden table.

CulinaryOceania

Specialty coffee and barista craft

Melbourne, Australia

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The city that exported flat whites and third-wave standards — extraction theory, milk texture and roastery cupping.

How long
~10 days

3–30 days

Cost
$900 – $2,000

$145/day

In rupees
₹0.9L – ₹1.9L

₹13,800/day

Starting level
Beginner

light pace

Price covers: 10-day barista + cupping course, tuition + certification. Range built from typical 2026 market rates. Verify before you book. Flights and visas are never included, and nothing here is a quote.

The price includes

  • Tuition
  • A certificate

You come away with: SCA Barista Skills

Best months — Year-round

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While you're in the region

Is this a good one?

Against others of its kind
At $145 a day this sits a little under the $156 median for culinary. It is cheaper than 10 of the 18 culinary options mapped here.
Other things to learn in Australia
3 other options in Australia, starting with aboriginal art and desert culture in Alice Springs from $900.
When to go
Runs year-round, so this one bends around your calendar rather than the other way about.
How long it really takes
Most people give it 10 days, but the honest range is 3 to 30. That spread is wide because how far you take it is up to you.

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