Our Academic Leadership
More than 10 years of professional background
JWC Academy was established in 2009. With more than 10 years of working background in the coffee field, we are committed to helping graduates enter the workplace to develop their technical and practical skills and help students succeed in future careers.
The only Comprehensive Coffee and Bartending Course in Malaysia.
Our courses include coffee, bartending, baking, and other technical and vocational courses, divided into Chinese, English, Malay courses. We focus on cultivating students’ creativity and practical abilities, so our courses have practical and theory course content.
The academy with the most Champion Baristas.
JWC Academy has the most complete coffee and bartending learning environment to allow students to unleash their creativity. We have trained more than 400 professional baristas, and have won many international awards and achieved outstanding results in coffee and bartending competitions in Malaysia and abroad!
JWC Academy Faculty
Nelson Lai
Founder of Just Want Coffee
Achievements
- International Certified Arabica Coffee Quality Grader – Q Grader
- International Certified Robusta Coffee Quality Appraiser – R Grader
- Southeast Asia National Coffee Competition Judge
- Thailand National Coffee Brewing Championship Chief Judge
- China PCA Coffee Competition International Judge
- China Fushan Coffee Competition International Judge
- Asean Open Bakers Championship Judge
Lucas
Principal and Award-winning Barista
Awards
- Malaysian Coffee Latte Art Competition won three consecutive championships (2015, 2016, 2017)
- World Coffee Competition Champion in Harbin, China (2016)
- 2017 Asia Brewer’s cup, China Yunnan, P.R.C, 1st Runner up
Achievements
2017 Top 10 World Ranking
Jivan
JWC Academy Coffee Trainer
Year of Experience
6 years of experience in coffee industry
Awards
Certified by the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA Sensory, Brewing Coffee)
Foong
JWC Academy Coffee and Bartending Trainer
Year of Experience
10 years of barista experience
Awards
Certified by the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA Sensory, Barista, Filter Coffee)
Achievements
A professional contestant who has served as a judge for several coffee competitions
Michael
JWC Roastery Wholesale Manager
Year of Experience
15 years of experience in coffee industry
Achievements
Served as a coach for many professional coffee competition players
Jie Hao
JWC Roastery Wholesale Manager
Year of Experience
10 years of experience as a coffee shop manager
Awards
Coffee competition professional, latte art competition champion
Bao Ting
Store manager and chief barista of JWC “You Bar”, “Homies” and “Brooos&Co”
Year of Experience
9 years of experience in coffee industry
Awards
2023 PCA Coffee Latte Art Competition Champion
Justin
Chief Bartender of JWC “Cabinet 8” and “何日Gin再来”
Year of Experience
15 years of bartending experience
Awards
Cocktail Competition La Maison Cointreau Malaysia Competition Winner
Logman
Lecturer of English and Malay Barista Work and Study
Year of Experience
More than 5 years experience in coffee industry
