Barista Skills and Understanding (Nov 2022)

Baristas don’t make coffee, they create it!  Come and master the art of coffee with this hands-on course where you will learn the history of coffee, how to prepare a range of espresso coffees, texturing milk correctly, coffee machine operation, coffee presentation, using the coffee grinder and cleaning & maintenance of equipment.

This course is a base understanding about coffee and barista skills. It is offered in a classroom with a variety of machines for demonstration and practice.

What will we cover?

• Understand a brief overview of coffee history
• Prepare and present a range of espresso coffees
• How to texture milk
• Understand coffee machine operations
• Use of a coffee grinder
• Cleaning and maintenance of coffee making equipment
• Basic coffee roasting

Who will be teaching?

• This course will be run by experienced tutor Bill, who has over 30 years’ experience in the hospitality sector.

Term 4 information

Barista Training is suitable for those aged 15 years and over. The course will have a maximum of 8 people and run over three nights at the Woodend Neighbourhood House:

• Wednesday 9th November: 4.30pm - 7.30pm
• Wednesday 16th November: 4.30pm - 7.30pm
• Wednesday 23rd November: 4.30pm - 7.30pm