Nepal Coffee Academy (NCA), formerly known as National Coffee Academy, is Nepal’s nationally and internationally recognized center for specialty coffee education and quality development.
Based in Koteswor, Kathmandu, we serve as a professional hub for farmers, baristas, roasters, producers, exporters, and coffee entrepreneurs.
Through technical education, professional training, and inclusive vocational development, we strengthen Nepal’s coffee industry while promoting a disability-inclusive coffee value chain.
Founded and led by
Dr. Raj Kumar Banjara,
known as @thecoffeemandnepal, NCA is guided by his commitment to advancing professional coffee standards nationally and internationally.
NCA delivers internationally aligned programs accredited by the
Specialty Coffee Association (SCA),
Coffee Quality Institute (CQI), and
Specialty Coffee Institute (SCI).
We are also accredited by the
Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training (CTEVT)
for Barista Training (Patra Sankhya: 5-1-082/083, Cha. No. 1715).
This national and international alignment positions NCA as a professional reference point for coffee education and quality standards in Nepal — and an emerging center in South Asia.
Our NCA Coffee Quality & Analysis Laboratory provides standardized cupping, sensory evaluation, and professional quality assessment services.
In addition, NCA delivers specialized coffee consultation services for existing and potential producers seeking guidance in farm development, processing improvement, quality enhancement, and market readiness.
Consultation appointments can be scheduled
here.
Alongside our Barista, Sensory, Roasting, Brewing, and Coffee Processing programs, we prepare industry-ready professionals and support producers and businesses in meeting global specialty standards.
Nepal Coffee Academy (NCA), formerly known as National Coffee Academy, is Nepal’s nationally and internationally recognized center for specialty coffee education and quality development.
Based in Koteswor, Kathmandu, we serve as a professional hub for farmers, baristas, roasters, producers, exporters, and coffee entrepreneurs.
Through technical education, professional training, and inclusive vocational development, we strengthen Nepal’s coffee industry while promoting a disability-inclusive coffee value chain.
Founded and led by
Dr. Raj Kumar Banjara,
known as @thecoffeemandnepal, NCA is guided by his commitment to advancing professional coffee standards nationally and internationally.
NCA delivers internationally aligned programs accredited by the
Specialty Coffee Association (SCA),
Coffee Quality Institute (CQI), and
Specialty Coffee Institute (SCI).
We are also accredited by the
Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training (CTEVT)
for Barista Training (Patra Sankhya: 5-1-082/083, Cha. No. 1715).
This national and international alignment positions NCA as a professional reference point for coffee education and quality standards in Nepal — and an emerging center in South Asia.
Our NCA Coffee Quality & Analysis Laboratory provides standardized cupping, sensory evaluation, and professional quality assessment services.
In addition, NCA delivers specialized coffee consultation services for existing and potential producers seeking guidance in farm development, processing improvement, quality enhancement, and market readiness.
Consultation appointments can be scheduled
here.
Alongside our Barista, Sensory, Roasting, Brewing, and Coffee Processing programs, we prepare industry-ready professionals and support producers and businesses in meeting global specialty standards.
The Founders
Raj Kumar Banjara, Ph.D
First Arabica Q Grader & Partner of Inclusive Coffee Journeys
Authorized SCA Trainer (AST)
SCA Diploma Holder
SCI Authorized Instructor
Former Board Member, Nepal Tea & Coffee Dev. Board
Our Training Facility, Disability Inclusive Training Venue
National Coffee Academy’s Barista Training School and Roasting Training School are the first audited disability-inclusive (accessible for deaf, wheelchair users, visually impaired) accessible coffee training facility in Nepal.
NCA has everything for you to learn, practice, and apply what you learn in each course.
- Disability Inclusive Training Venue audited by concerned organizations
- Run by the Q Graders and ASTs
- Updated courses and Professional Training Skills
- Highly competitive and renowned trainers
