Foundational Barista Class Package

Course Objective

• On completion of the barista course, the learner will be able to carry out the required tasks by a Professional Barista with competency in using the knowledge and skills acquired to explain Specialty coffee beverages, professionally prepare and serve barista quality Specialty coffee with Latte Art.

Learning Outcomes

• Coffee Blends, Single Origins, and Roast Intensities

• Coffee extraction with the variables of temperature, time, grind size, coffee-water ratio and agitation

• How to evaluate a coffee professionally via industry standard with qualities such as aroma, fragrance, acidity, flavour and body through the SCAA (Specialty Coffee Association of America) cupping form

• Grind and brew specialty coffee through the espresso machine with the Specialty method of scales, time, barista industry tips and tricks and techniques such as the Salami technique

• Learn the fundamentals of milk frothing for flat-white, latte and cappuccino

• Introduction to Basic Latte art techniques

• Introduction to V60 Pour-over Brewing

Course Methodology

• First hand in-depth industry knowledge of basic concepts and theories about Specialty/barista coffee

• Hands-on practical activities with an Espresso machine's steam wand, portafilter, brew head, and hot water wand. Demonstrations and practical performance of brewing espresso, fundamentals of steaming milk and basic latte art techniques