Skilled baristas need to have a complete understanding of the whole process to transform the essence of the coffee bean into a cup. This online course is designed to develop product knowledge, methods, skills, and best practices that each barista should possess to ensure that every customer gets the best quality service and product every time. You will learn what coffee is, and every step on its journey ‘from bean to cup’ to understand the product you work with.

You will learn a lot about producing the finest espresso and we’ll take you through the process step by step. This means you will learn how to calibrate a coffee grinder, how to use good dosing techniques, how to tamp the coffee, and look for the perfect extraction.

We’ll also dive into the alternative filter coffee brewing methods that are so popular all over the world now, such as Chemex, V60, Aeropress, Siphon, or Cold Drip. At the end of the training, you will have the confidence to prepare any kind of hot or cold coffee beverage with perfection.

Course Overview:

What you’ll learn:

Who this course is for:

• Complete beginners who want to immediately begin their professional barista career in any coffee house or major leisure venue
• Bartenders and servers who wish to extend the range of hospitality services they can offer
• Valuable additional training for working Baristas who look to advance their knowledge, and add to their expertise
• Coffee business owners & managers who want a complete training program for their staff, all using the same techniques that ensure consistency and quality
• New coffee house owners who are learning the business
• Coffee lovers & enthusiasts who want to learn and become better informed about the coffee beans, roasting, and flavors, and learn how to make a café-quality coffee at home using different brewing methods

What you’ll need:

• Access to espresso machine and steam wand, tamper, milk jug
• Espresso dosing grinder (recommended)
• Additional equipment – French Press, Dripper, Chemex, V60, Vacuum Coffee Maker, Aeropress, Moka Pot, Slow Drip Cold Brewer, Cezve Pot
• Premium coffee beans or ground coffee, milk

You can order premium coffee beans from our online shop in Cyprus, and contact us regarding supply of barista equipment.