Advanced Level Barista Course (3 days)

Duration: 3 days – 15 hours total
Opening hours: 2pm to 7pm

Course program

1. Introduction to coffee

• From Arabica to Robusta: Varieties, from Caturra to Hybrids
• The manufacturing processes: washed, natural and new fermentation methods
• A Brief History of Coffee and Plantations Around the World
• Introduction to Roasting: Coffee Blends and Single Origins

2. The world of espresso

• The invention and evolution of espresso machines from 1900 to today
• Practical exercises on espresso extraction and coffee tamping
• Grinding: Types of coffee grinders and their management according to the bar

🏭 Snack and visit to the roastery

3. Milk and cappuccino

• The perfect milk frothing: different temperatures and creaminess
• Plant-Based Milks: Soy, Oat, and Barista Milk Trials
• Cappuccino in practice: milk frothing exercises and classic cappuccino
• Italian preparations: latte macchiato, caffè latte, espresso macchiato, etc.
• Improve speed and efficiency at the bar counter
• Cleaning and maintenance of machines: blind filter, salt and cleaning of shower heads

4. Sensory analysis and advanced settings

• Professional coffee tasting: body, acidity, bitterness, sweetness and aromatic notes
• Roasting and the different blends and varieties
• Advanced grinding setting with dose weighing and extraction
• Espresso Tasting: Acidity, Sweetness, Bitterness and How to Change Its Aromas in the Cup

5. Brewing and new trends

• Not Just Espresso: An Introduction to Brewing, Filter Coffee and Pour-Over
• Working as a barista abroad: babyccino, flat white, cortado and international trends

6. Latte Art

• General rules: pour height, flow and wrist movement
• Basic practice: heart, leaf and tulip

7. Maintenance and repair

• Basic espresso machine setup and repair: shower heads, volumetric, temperatures and advanced grinder cleaning