BARISTA TRAINING

 Our barista basics program is designed for beginners with no experience. These sessions will be held on site (59 Golden Four Drive, Bilinga) behind closed doors. Over the span of a 2 hour session, we will cover all the necessary areas required to be able to carry out the duties of a barista. 

- Introduction to the world of Australian coffee.

- Importance of how to maximise flavours.

- How and when to adjust your grind (course vs fine).

- Correct tamping techniques.

- Dosing and extraction examples.

- How to steam and texturise milk essential for latte art.

- Milk pouring techniques.

- How to manage your workflow as a barista.

- All types of coffees on a menu.

- Cleaning and maintaining your machine. 

We do not allow for more than 2 people to attend a single session as these are highly technical sessions. We want to ensure that each individual is getting an equal amount of 1 on 1 time to maximise efficiency and learning.

 Our latte art program is designed for baristas who are comfortable with their abilities as a barista and want to take their latte art to a more advanced level. (We only recommend this course if you have prior barista skill knowledge). Over the span of a 2 hour session, we will cover the following areas:

- Overview of milk texturing, creating the perfect micro-foam.

- Pouring speed, height and positioning.

- Free pouring techniques: push, stack, wiggle, cutting through.

- Creating symmetry and contrast.

- Patterns: Heart, Tulip (with variations), Rosetta, Swan.

We do not allow for more than 2 people to attend a single session as these are highly technical sessions. We want to ensure that each individual is getting an equal amount of time to maximise efficiency and learning.