Workshops

Learn about coffee’s journey from its origins to the major commodity it is today. From growing the cherries through grading, roasting, and brewing, this is an overview of the coffee value chain.

Barista Skills

Learn the practical skills you need behind the espresso bar: learn how to set your grinder, milk techniques, health and safety, customer service, and basic business practices.

Foundation:

The Foundation level provides a first taste of a specific coffee skills and is a great way to get insight into a module to help you decide if you want to go on to learn more. The Foundation level requires no previous experience. Courses at this level usually take 1 day.

Intermediate:

The Intermediate level is suitable if you are already part of the industry, working in the field covered by the module, and have a firm knowledge of the basic skills. Experience working in the field is recommended for this level. Courses at the Intermediate level usually take a minimum of 2 days.

Brewing Methods

Learn about the variety of methods for brewing coffee and the brewing variables that affect quality. The Brewing module provides hands-on learning on grind profiles, brewing methods, measuring coffee strength and charting a coffee’s extraction.

Foundation:

The Foundation level provides a first taste of a specific coffee skills and is a great way to get insight into a module to help you decide if you want to go on to learn more. The Foundation level requires no previous experience. Courses at this level usually take 1 day.

Intermediate:

The Intermediate level is suitable if you are already part of the industry, working in the field covered by the module, and have a firm knowledge of the basic skills. Experience working in the field is recommended for this level. Courses at the Intermediate level usually take a minimum of 2 days.