What are these courses is:

• using fresh coffee
• using the right amount of coffee
• using the right particle size (grind of the coffee)
• using the right group handle
• tamping correctly
• having the right programming on the volumetric keypads on the espresso machine, therefore getting the right volume of espresso
• using the correct drinking vessel to pour
• using the correct milk texturing techniques
• executing the pour properly and promptly after extracting the espresso
• presenting the finished coffees properly
• using a clean espresso machine/grinder with the right temperature and pressure

Other information:

Who the course will appeal to

More than just the basics, this course is designed for the following people:

• people who have no experience yet need firstly a skill and secondly a Nationally Recognised Statement of Attainment to help them get a job
• people who have used an espresso machine previously but who lack proper instruction on the finer aspects of making coffee
• people who love coffee and want to learn more about it (including how it is grown, cultivated, roasted and blended) and
• people who want to know why most coffees they buy are terrible yet some are fantastic. In other words - what are the true secrets to being a gun barista?

What you will get upon completion

Nationally Recognised Statement of Attainment

As well as essential skills, BARISTA BASICS™ will also provide you with a certificate bearing the unit of competency codes and names SITHFAB025 Prepare and serve espresso coffee and SITXFSA005 Use hygienic practices for food safety.

Barista Basics Certificate

Barista Basics certificates have helped baristas around the world find employment. This is attained when you complete Barista Basics.

Written Coffee Menu

A written coffee menu listing the ingredients of all of the major coffee drinks will also be handed to students during the class.

One to five Instructors

One to five instructors are present, depending on class size, at all courses to provide feedback to students and to oversee their operation of the espresso machine.

No “lining up” to wait for machines

We use 3 group and 2 group Italian espresso machines that have at least two groups steam wands and are designed for at least two operators. This means that everybody gets their equipment to use and there is no sharing with anyone else in the class. Barista Basics therefore offers a level of practical experience that is unrivalled by any other coffee school.

Locations

Melbourne:
Level 3, 55 Swanston Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

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