Barista Training
Our barista training is suitable for the home barista or the professional. No matter what your experience level - you never stop learning!
We offer several types of course, (which you can find details of below); from our 2 hour basic barista course (which is FREE for our wholesale customers), to day-long more advanced courses.
If you have just started your journey in coffee, or if you have been making coffees for years, coffee is always evolving, and there are always new things to learn - so book a course today! We recommend that our wholesale customers get training yearly to keep up to date with the latest regulations, latest popular beverages, and refine your skills.
If you have any questions with regard to barista training, please use the form at the bottom of the page to contact us, or feel free to give us a call.
Barista Training Courses
Basic Barista Training
(Approximately 2 hours)
Our basic barista course covers everything a professional barista to a coffee connoisseur needs to learn. We cover a wide range of topics:
- Dialling in and espresso recipes
- Workflow and maintaining consistency
- Milk science and alternative milks
- Allergies and health & safety.
- Basics of latte art
- Cleaning and general maintenance
This course is suitable for groups of 1-5.
Please contact us to enquire about dates.
Latte Art Training
(Approximately 1-2 hours)
We supply the milk, the coffee, and the espresso machine - you supply the enthusiasm!
Our latte art course is built around you and what you would like to learn. Whether it is free pouring a heart, or etching little bears, we will find something perfect for you to impress with.
We start with hearts, tulips, and rosetta's and move on from there.
The most important part of latte art is making sure your milk is glossy, well textured, & consistent so if you need to work on this a little - we can do that too!
This course is suitable for groups of 1 - 3
Please use the contact form below to enquire about dates.
Advance Courses
We also offer 1 - 3 day barista courses for those who would like more time to explore the world of coffee. Please use the contact form below to enquire about prices for these more advanced courses.
Advance Barista Course's
Barista Foundation (1 Day)
Our one-day barista foundation course focuses on the key skills required to set a grinder, make espresso and foam, and texture milk for each drink on the barista menu. This course allows you to gain an understanding of where coffee comes from, and builds a foundation of knowledge about espresso recipes and milk science while implementing health and safety practices and customer service. Practical learning objectives and activities prepare the learner to set a grinder and make espresso, foam and texture milk to a quality standard.
Barista Intermediate (2 Day)
Our barista intermediate course builds on the concepts and skills introduced in the Foundation course. It is ideal for someone who has barista skills experience and wants to explore how to improve coffee quality and prepare for more complex job functions found in the barista profession. Through this course, you will gain a deeper understanding of the coffee itself, specifically the impact of a coffee’s variety, origins and processing methods on flavour. As well as the parameters of coffee quantity, grind texture, water quality and shot time and their interaction when dialling in a brew recipe. We cover drink construction and taste differences; workflow management and efficiency, sensory aspects of the espresso extraction; milk handling and techniques as well as latte art. In addition to coffee preparation, this course also covers key concepts regarding health and safety, customer service and basic business practices.
Barista Professional (3 Days)
Our barista professional course is suitable for a head barista with several years of experience. We build on skills learnt in the intermediate barista course but delve more into subjects such as; water quality, proteins in milk, and skills in maintenance.
To book onto this course, it is suggested that you have also completed the intermediate level barista course.