Your Coffee Spiritual Guide.

Barista Friend is a mobile coffee training service based in Austin, TX. We’re firm believers that making coffee should be super easy and super fun — sometimes you just need a friendly barista friend to come over one afternoon and show ya the ropes!

Miranda Haney learned how to make coffee like most baristas - rushed, on-shift, and from a passionate coworker. Fast forward almost a decade, and she’s become totally obsessed with the art, science, and craft of specialty coffee.

She’s an Authorized SCA Trainer in the Brewing and Barista Skills modules, a freelance writer for Fresh Cup magazine, a United States Barista Championships competitor, and most recently ran the training program at Greater Goods Coffee. Miranda founded Barista Friend in October 2023 to help the world be more present, have more fun, and learn how to appreciate the value in a good cup of coffee.

  • "Miranda is such a good teacher! This is the second class I've taken with her, and she's invested in everyone improving and getting the individualized attention needed to progress in their latte art skills."

    — Swati S., Public Latte Art Class

  • "Everyone had such a positive experience, and it’s so easy to see her passion for coffee which got me really excited! Her approach is very didactic and got us thinking about the variables involved in extraction."

    — Gaby C., In-Home Espresso Tasting

  • "We had the BEST time with Miranda. Even though not everyone on our team is an avid coffee drinker, the entire group loved the experience and came away with a deeper appreciation for what it takes to make a good cup of coffee. If you are looking for a low-stress team builder, we couldn't recommend this more!"

    — Evan H., Corporate Team Building