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Hey, I’m Miranda (aka Barista Friend). I teach professional and home baristas how to make better coffee, be more present, and have fun.

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home baristas

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professionals

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private events + team building

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cafe consulting + other projects

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Meet Your Instructor.

Miranda Haney’s coffee journey began in 2015 as a barista at a family-owned bakery in Salisbury, Maryland. In the years since, she's worked at notable coffee companies including Rise Up Coffee Roasters, Greater Goods Coffee (where she led the training program), and has hopped behind the bar at acclaimed Austin cafes Proud Mary, Fleet Coffee, Creature Coffee, and Sightseer.

Hailing from a long line of teachers, Miranda is especially passionate about delivering information in a way that’s engaging and easy to understand. She’s a permanent fixture at the local latte art competitions, a two-time U.S. Barista Championships national competitor, runner-up in the 2024 Barista League, Denver, and currently serves as vice president of the Austin Coffee Collective. Most recently, she was a 2025 Coffee Sustainability Fellow with The Chain Collaborative.

Outside of coffee, Miranda is a multi-talented creative and marathon runner. She’s the front-person for alt-pop band Other Vessels, the fearless leader of Austin Coffee Run Club, and would describe herself as a lifelong learner who loves a good challenge.