Gem Barista Studio

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Gem Barista Studio Gem Barista Studio is a 6 weeks training program designed to make professional Baristas
We also have a pastry and baking program for 4 weeks.

Please visit our website

https://www.gembaristastudio.co.ke/

We are based in Komarock K-mall 1st floor.

From our kitchen to the classroom, learning happens every day. 👩🏾‍🍳☕️At Gem Delicacies, we receive restaurant orders, ca...
22/09/2026

From our kitchen to the classroom, learning happens every day. 👩🏾‍🍳☕️

At Gem Delicacies, we receive restaurant orders, catering requests, baking orders and special customer requests. Behind every order is a team working together to plan, prepare, create and serve.

And this is where our training comes alive.

At Gem Barista Studio, our learners get more than classroom theory. They get to understand what happens in a real hospitality environment — the pace, the teamwork, the attention to detail, the importance of consistency and, most importantly, serving real customers.

For us, training is not just about completing a course.

It is about building confidence, developing practical skills and preparing our learners for the realities of the hospitality industry.

Our restaurant gives us the opportunity to practise what we teach, and our training centre gives us the opportunity to share what we know.

One business. Two arms. One vision — creating great food, developing great skills and creating opportunities. ❤️

Welcome to the world of Gem Delicacies and Gem Barista Studio.

Presenting YBEC to Students ☕Yesterday, we had the opportunity to introduce YBEC — Young Baristas & Entrepreneurs Club —...
17/09/2026

Presenting YBEC to Students ☕

Yesterday, we had the opportunity to introduce YBEC — Young Baristas & Entrepreneurs Club — to students at one of Kenya’s international schools, and the reception was amazing! 🙌🏾

YBEC is more than coffee. It uses practical barista and beverage skills to help young people develop entrepreneurship, creativity, communication, teamwork, confidence and life skills.

We are excited to bring this experience to more schools and create opportunities for students to learn by doing.

If you are a school owner, school leader, educator or parent and would like to learn more about YBEC, we would love to connect.

YBEC — Brewing Skills. Business Thinking. Life Skills. ☕✨

A programme born from Gem Barista Studio.

What if your child’s school offered a club that taught more than coffee?I’m excited to introduce YBEC — Young Baristas &...
13/09/2026

What if your child’s school offered a club that taught more than coffee?

I’m excited to introduce YBEC — Young Baristas & Entrepreneurs Club, a practical enrichment programme born from Gem Barista Studio.

YBEC uses barista and beverage skills as a fun, hands-on way to help young people develop:

☕ Practical skills
💡 Creativity and entrepreneurial thinking
🤝 Communication and teamwork
📊 Basic business and financial skills
🌱 Confidence and responsibility

But YBEC is more than coffee.

Students learn by doing — from preparing beverages and creating menus to exploring costing, pricing, customer service and what it takes to turn an idea into an opportunity.

We are now looking to partner with schools, particularly international schools, that want to give students meaningful opportunities to learn practical skills beyond the classroom.

If you are a school leader, educator, parent, or know a school that might be interested, I’d love to connect.

Please feel free to comment, share this post or send me a DM. ❤️

YBEC — Young Baristas & Entrepreneurs Club
Brewing Skills. Business Thinking. Life Skills.

A programme born from Gem Barista Studio.

☕✨ A Vision Taking ShapeOur Founder, Sophie Sijenyi,  recently had the opportunity to pitch the vision behind Gem Barist...
04/09/2026

☕✨ A Vision Taking Shape

Our Founder, Sophie Sijenyi, recently had the opportunity to pitch the vision behind Gem Barista Studio and share what we are building within the coffee industry.

At Gem Barista Studio, we believe coffee is more than a beverage. It can be a pathway to skills, opportunity, creativity and empowerment.

Our vision is to create a space where people can learn, grow and discover opportunities through barista training and coffee education.

We are proud to see our Founder bringing this vision to life and representing what Gem Barista Studio stands for:

Brew. Educate. Empower. 🤎☕

This is only the beginning, and we are excited about what lies ahead.

UNDERSTANDING GEN Z AT WORK“Gen Z is lazy.”I’ve heard this statement many times.They don’t want to work long hours.They ...
31/08/2026

UNDERSTANDING GEN Z AT WORK

“Gen Z is lazy.”

I’ve heard this statement many times.

They don’t want to work long hours.
They ask too many questions.
They want flexibility.
They expect feedback.
They want to know “why” before they do something.

And somehow, all of this gets reduced to one word:

LAZY.

But working with young people has made me ask a different question:

Are we really dealing with a lazy generation—or a generation that understands work differently?

The young people in this photo are part of my team at Gem Barista Studio. I’ve had the opportunity to train them, work alongside them, give them responsibility and watch them grow.

And one thing I am learning is this:

When a young employee asks, “Why do we do it this way?”, it doesn’t necessarily mean they are challenging authority.

Sometimes, they simply want to understand.

When they ask for feedback, perhaps they aren’t being needy.

Maybe they genuinely want to know whether they are doing well.

When they value flexibility, perhaps it isn’t that they don’t want to work.

Maybe they are asking whether productivity has to look the way it has always looked.

Understanding Gen Z doesn’t mean lowering standards.

It means learning how to communicate expectations, build trust, give feedback and create accountability in a way that works for the generation we are leading.

This is not about defending Gen Z.

It’s about understanding them.

Because you cannot lead effectively what you refuse to understand.

And perhaps the greatest leadership mistake we can make with the next generation is judging their behaviour before taking the time to understand what is behind it.

This is the beginning of a conversation I intend to explore:

UNDERSTANDING GEN Z AT WORK.

30/06/2026

The mantra here is to empower youth. Gem Barista Studio is a place where growth is intentional. Choose Gem Barista Studio, choose growth...

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To all the amazing dads, Happy Father's Day
21/06/2026

To all the amazing dads, Happy Father's Day

From a dream to a book. ☕📖Today I pause to celebrate this milestone—holding a copy of From Beginner to Barista, a book b...
11/06/2026

From a dream to a book. ☕📖

Today I pause to celebrate this milestone—holding a copy of From Beginner to Barista, a book born from years of training, learning, teaching, and believing that skills can change lives.

Every page carries lessons from the classroom, experiences from the coffee industry, and a passion for helping others succeed.

I am grateful to God, my family, my students, colleagues, and everyone who has walked this journey with me. Thank you for believing in the vision.

The best part? This is only the beginning.

Get your copy from Bookstore

11/06/2026

This is why we train. ☕🎓✨

Not just to produce skilled baristas, but to build confidence, create opportunities, and transform lives.

Today, our Cohort 5 graduates celebrated the successful completion of their training. Behind every smile is a story of dedication, learning, growth, and perseverance.

Congratulations, Cohort 5. Your celebration is well deserved, and your journey is just beginning. We are proud of you and excited to see the impact you will make in the hospitality industry and beyond.

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P O BOX 17231
Nairobi
00510

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