Level 1 Barista Course | BSA Accredited Qualification

Fully certified by the Beverage Standards Association (BSA), this course gives you everything you need to get through the door and behind the counter as a barista at your favourite coffee shops.

If you’re keen to learn the key skills of the coffee-creating craft, this is where you make it happen!

The course is recommended commercial espresso machine users and professionals but keen home baristas are welcome too.

Who it’s for:

• Anyone who has just bought, or is thinking of buying, a commercial espresso machine and wants to get top results from the get-go
• Anyone planning to work at, or open, a café

What to expect:

• Coffee 101: varieties, origins and flavours you need to know
• Why freshness is the single biggest taste factor
• Picking the perfect machine and grinder
• Getting down to the grind - choosing your grind level
• Dialling in espresso machines - calibrating, water quantities and temperature
• The NUMBER crucial steps to producing your espresso
• Making the most of milk - texturing and foaming techniques to learn
• The barista menu - classic drinks and how to make them
• Looking after your kit - machine maintenance
• Includes a 1 hour assessment to receive your accreditation

Course details:

• Course duration: 6 hours, starting at 9:30am
• One-time cost: £175

Planning on bringing friends? Ask about our group discounts!