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Coffee Sommelier
Tourism and Hospitality

Coffee Sommelier

1 Description of the job

A coffee sommelier is an expert in coffee: tasting, brewing and recommending coffees, and training staff and customers.

  • Taste and evaluate coffees
  • Prepare and serve specialty coffee
  • Train baristas and advise customers

2 Skills required

Coffee knowledge Tasting & sensory skills Brewing techniques Customer service Communication Attention to detail

3 Opportunities available in the market

India's specialty-coffee and café culture is growing, with jobs in cafés, roasters and plantations.

  • Cafés, roasters and coffee chains
  • Coffee plantations and traders
  • Hotels, restaurants and training academies

4 Salary range

Fresher (0–2 yrs)₹2 – 3.4 LPA≈ ₹17K – ₹28K / month
Mid-level (3–8 yrs)₹4 – 8 LPA≈ ₹33K – ₹67K / month
Senior / specialist₹9 – 18 LPA≈ ₹75K – ₹1.5L / month

Indicative only. These ranges are estimates compiled from general industry knowledge and public pay surveys, not audited figures. Actual pay depends on the employer, city, qualification, certifications and experience. Check current job listings before deciding.

5 Job openings — which states have more

#StateMain hubsDemand
1 Karnataka
Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mangaluru
Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mangaluru
High demand
2 Maharashtra
Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur
Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur
High demand
3 Delhi NCR
Delhi, Gurugram, Noida
Delhi, Gurugram, Noida
High demand

Indicative ranking of where employers and training institutions in this field are concentrated — not an official count of vacancies. Check the National Career Service portal (ncs.gov.in) and the government job portal for current openings.

Government job portal: National Career Service (ncs.gov.in)

Current openings — BiharCareer

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