CBD College — RTO 91399
Written by our trainers · 3rd edition

bean there, drunk that…

The definitive guide to coffee and the world of the barista — by David Gee and Matthew Gee, founders of Barista Basics Coffee Academy.

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The book for everyone who enjoys coffee

bean there, drunk that…concentrates on the production of excellent gourmet coffee — written by two barista teachers in a way that's easy to read and genuinely entertaining. 128 pages, 160+ images. The perfect manual for the barista, the aficionado, or even the shameless coffee snob.

What's inside

  • The history of coffee — and how it's grown, harvested, roasted and blended
  • How to keep coffee fresh
  • How a grinder works and how to adjust it
  • How to operate an espresso machine
  • How to texture milk
  • How to pour every coffee on a café menu
  • How home espresso machines work
  • Getting (and keeping) a job as a barista
  • How to master coffee art

“My F & B managers don't start work unless they've read this book.”

Lorna Dooley — Operations Manager Australia, AMF Bowling

“An excellent read. It's given me much more fodder for our dinner parties.”

Joan Burnham-Dare — Bronte, NSW

The authors literally teach this stuff

David and Matthew Gee have owned a coffee roasting facility and four espresso bars, and developed what we believe was the world's first dedicated coffee art course. Their barista courses have trained 100,000+ students across Australia.

RTO 91399 · Barista Basics Coffee Academy is CBD College's barista training school.