Every Great Cup
Starts with aSkilled Barista
A home for coffee lovers and the professionals who craft every pour. Discover talented baristas, connect with exceptional shops, and be part of a community that lives and breathes coffee — every single day.
12,000+
Coffee Shops
$24.9B
MENA Coffee Market
7
GCC Countries
A Day in the Life of Coffee
From the first morning pour to the evening slow brew — coffee is a daily ritual that connects lovers and professionals around the world.
The First Pour
Start your day with intention. A well-extracted espresso sets the tone — 18g in, 36g out, 25-30 seconds. The foundation of every great coffee moment.
Brew at 93°C for balanced extraction
The Art of the Pour
Latte art isn't just beautiful — it's a signature. Steamed milk at 65°C, poured with a steady hand. A rosetta tells customers: this cup was made with care.
Microfoam texture: glossy, no visible bubbles
Slow Coffee Sessions
As the day winds down, switch to pour-over. V60, Chemex, or Kalita — let the grounds bloom for 30 seconds. This is where coffee becomes ritual.
Bloom with 2x water weight of your dose
Did You Know?
Origin Story
Coffee was discovered by a goat herder in Ethiopia in the 9th century
Daily Ritual
Over 2.25 billion cups of coffee are consumed worldwide every day
The Craft
A skilled barista controls 6+ variables in every extraction
Community
The word 'coffee' comes from the Arabic 'qahwa'
The People Behind Every Cup
Real stories from baristas and shop owners who are building careers and businesses through the Add Barista community.
"Before Add Barista, I was stuck at one shop. Now I've worked at 12 different cafes, learned three brewing methods, and doubled my income. This platform gave me a career, not just a job."
Ahmed Al-Qahtani
Head Barista · 6 years
"As a female barista, finding shops that valued my skills was hard. Add Barista's verified profiles meant shops saw my craft first. I walked into every interview already respected."
Sara Al-Otaibi
Specialty Barista · 4 years
"We opened three branches this year. Every single barista we hired came through Add Barista. The verification system means I'm hiring people I can trust from day one."
Omar Hassan
Shop Owner · Brew & Co
Built for Everyone Who Loves Coffee
Whether you craft the coffee, serve the coffee, or simply can't start your day without it — Add Barista is your home in the coffee world.
For Coffee Lovers
Discover the best baristas and specialty shops near you. Follow your favorite coffee crafters, explore new brewing styles, and never settle for a mediocre cup again.
For Professional Baristas
Build a verified profile that showcases your craft. Get discovered by top shops, take on rush-hour shifts for extra income, and grow your career on your terms.
For Coffee Shops
Staff your branches with verified, rated baristas. Fill rush-hour gaps instantly, reduce turnover costs, and build a team that elevates your coffee quality.
Verified & Trusted
Every barista is ID-verified and rated by real shop owners. Every shop is legitimized. Trust is built into the platform — no guesswork, no surprises.
Hyperlocal Discovery
Find baristas and shops by proximity. Our map-based discovery means you connect with coffee talent within walking distance — not across the country.
Built for the World
From Riyadh to London, Sydney to Dubai — the coffee community is global. We support 7+ currencies and are expanding to coffee cultures worldwide.
Stay licensed and audit-ready across every branch
Not hiring right now, but still need to keep your team's certificates in check? Shield monitors every barista's health, identity, and labor documents — alerting you 30, 14, and 7 days before each renewal so you never miss a deadline. One dashboard, every branch, zero surprises during inspections.
Where the Coffee World Meets
We show up where coffee culture lives — trade shows, certification events, and community gatherings across the region and beyond.
7.75%
Market Growth
CAGR through 2031
12,000+
Coffee Shops
Across the Middle East
7
GCC Coverage
Countries supported
1,200+
New Cafés
Opening annually
Sep 2026
World of Coffee — Dubai
The Middle East's biggest specialty coffee trade show. Meet 10,000+ industry professionals, discover new roasteries, and connect with baristas from across the region.
Oct 2026
Saudi Café & Restaurant Week
The Kingdom's largest F&B exhibition. We'll be showcasing how our platform is transforming barista hiring for Saudi's growing café scene.
Nov 2026
SCA Barista Skills Certification
Specialty Coffee Association certification courses happening across the region. Graduates get fast-track onboarding to Add Barista with verified credentials.
From Application to Revenue in 5 Steps
A frictionless onboarding designed for food apps, delivery platforms, and restaurant chains. No heavy infrastructure required on your side.
Apply for Partnership
Submit the form below with your company details. Our partnerships team reviews your application within 48 hours and schedules a kickoff call.
Receive Your API Key
Once approved, you get a unique Partner API key and your account is configured with custom fee overrides and preferred-tier branding.
Embed Talent Search
Your food app or restaurant dashboard gets a "Find a Barista" button powered by our search endpoint. Filter by city, skills, availability, and proximity to each branch.
Connections & Hires
When a restaurant initiates a connection, the barista receives a notification via email and WhatsApp. They accept on Add Barista — you track the full pipeline through our API.
Revenue Share
Every successful connection and hire triggered through your integration earns you a revenue share. Preferred partners get higher splits, priority matching, and co-marketing support.
Embed Verified Barista Talent Directly
Your food app gets a "Find a Barista" button. We power the search, verification, and connection — you get a cut.
// Query verified baristas by city & availability
const res = await fetch(
"https://your-app.base44.dev/base44/functions/partner-barista-search" +
"?city=Riyadh&availability=full_time&limit=20", {
headers: { "X-Partner-Key": "YOUR_PARTNER_API_KEY" }
});
const { baristas } = await res.json();
// → [{ full_name, skills, experience_years, city,
// availability, hourly_rate, verified, rating }]Filter by city, skills & availability
Find the right baristas for each branch with granular query parameters.
Privacy-first by design
Contact details, exact locations, and documents are never exposed. Partners see public profiles only — connections happen through Add Barista.
RESTful & lightweight
One endpoint, JSON responses, API-key auth. Drop it into any food app or restaurant management platform in minutes.
Technical Documentation for Developers
Everything your engineering team needs to integrate Add Barista's talent network into your food app or restaurant platform.
Authentication
All partner API requests require an API key passed in the X-Partner-Key header. Your key is tied to your Partner entity and enforces your custom fee overrides automatically.
Base URL
https://addbarista.com/base44/functions# Every request includes your API key in the header
curl -X GET "https://addbarista.com/base44/functions/partner-barista-search" \
-H "X-Partner-Key: YOUR_PARTNER_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json"
# Your key is provisioned after partnership approval.
# Never expose it in client-side code — use it from your backend only.Best Practices
Server-side only
Never call the API from client-side code. Proxy requests through your backend to keep your API key secure.
Cache search results
Barista profiles change infrequently. Cache search responses for 5–15 minutes to reduce latency and API load.
Prefer webhooks over polling
Subscribe to connection.accepted and hire.confirmed events instead of polling for status updates.
Let's Build the Partnership
Tell us about your food app or restaurant group. We'll design a custom integration and revenue-share plan.