Our fundamentals training program is a great course for those who want to step beyond being just a coffee drinker and want to ignite a love for coffee.
It will give you tools to shop better, converse better and drink better, whether you are a barista or not.
The course is 4 hours and split into the following sections.
CROP TO CUP JOURNEY
The first part of the Fundamentals training programs goes through the journey from crop to cup.
- Farming
- Picking
- Processing
- Preparing
- Grinders History
- Bean Quality
- Fairtrade Coffee
- Blends
- Bean Origins
- Extraction and Flavour Balance
INTRODUCING THE COFFEE STATION
The second part of the course is designed to cover equipment.
- Station Basics
- Equipment names
- Hygiene
- Safety
- Espresso Technique
- Dosage
- Grinder Concepts
- Grind Settings
- Cleaning and Shutting Down
MAKING A COFFEE
The last part of the course gets to the good stuff, making coffee.
- Espresso Recipes
- The Espresso Matrix
- Understanding Volumetrics
- Over and Under pouring
- Milk Recipes
- Milk Frothing
- Temperature and Wand Technique
- Milk Texture
- Milk Safety
TRAINING ACADEMY
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