Coffee Educator, International Trainer & Consultant. Founder of Adventure Coffee Co.
"My goal is not only to teach people how to make excellent coffee — but to help them use those skills to build businesses and create lasting opportunities."
Scotty Meades is an experienced specialty coffee educator, international trainer, and consultant who has spent decades equipping people and developing sustainable initiatives across cultures. He is the founder of Adventure Coffee Co., a coffee education and consulting organization established in 2017 to provide professional training, practical business guidance, and industry-standard coffee education.
Scotty's work combines technical excellence in specialty coffee with a strong commitment to developing people and creating sustainable economic opportunities. He has trained coffee professionals, local leaders, entrepreneurs, and students in multiple countries — teaching not only coffee theory, but also how professional coffee businesses operate.
Scotty received advanced coffee education and instructor development training at Torch Coffee Lab in 2016. In 2017, he worked with Social Grounds Coffee in Jacksonville, Florida, gaining practical experience in wholesale roasting, café operations, and production management. This combination of technical and operational experience underpins everything he teaches today.
Now based in Albania with his wife Heather, Scotty is establishing a dedicated training and consulting centre — serving students and businesses across Europe, the Balkans, and beyond.
A significant part of Scotty's work has involved bringing professional coffee education to communities that would not otherwise have access to internationally recognized training. Through the YWAM Global Coffee Initiative — connected with the University of the Nations' Center for Economic Development — Scotty has developed coffee schools and seminars based on SCA standards across Asia, the Middle East, and Europe.
"Coffee skills can provide employment, restore dignity, support families, and strengthen local economies — education is how we build that."
Adventure Coffee Co. also helps local leaders, entrepreneurs, and café teams develop sustainable coffee businesses — from equipment selection and workflow design through to staff training and menu development. The goal is always the same: equip people with skills that create lasting change.
All Adventure Coffee Co. courses are built on SCA curriculum standards — the global benchmark for professional coffee education. Students earn credentials that are recognized worldwide.