Barista Initiation Class

Learn espresso, milk texturing and coffee fundamentals in a real cafe training environment



4 hours

Class size 1 to 4 (public classes), 5 to 6
  $155 (Afterpay & PayPal Pay in 4 available)

Looking to begin your coffee making journey? This Southport workshop is recommended for all skill levels and is the fundamental building block for all of our barista classes.
After an introduction to your equipment and current trends, you'll be taken through all of the barista fundamentals you need to make quality coffee every time!
Class outline:
  • Introduce you to the commercial coffee machine and grinder
  • Use the latest Barista trends
  • Espresso shots
  • Milk steaming, splitting and pouring for all the beverages regularly found on a coffee menu
  • History of coffee
  • Cleaning, caring and maintaining a coffee machine
  • Milk free pour techniques for cafe style beverages
  • Understand milk layering
  • Unlimited coffee and milk to practice
At the end of this class, you'll receive a barista certificate of attendance issued by The Gold Coast Coffee School and leave with the confidence to prepare cafe-quality coffees at home or in a workplace setting.
What you'll get
  • Hands-on espresso training
  • Milk texturing and pouring practice
  • Small group learning environment
  • Unlimited coffee and milk during class
  • Barista Certificate of Attendance
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Knowledge required
No Prior coffee experience required.
Perfect for beginners, home coffee enthusiasts and anyone considering a cafe career.
What to bring
Fully enclosed shoes are required for safety reasons.
Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, team building activity, birthday or hens party.

This experience would also be a unique gift for her, gift for mum or gift for couples.

Location

11 Davenport Street, Southport QLD

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Delicious coffee doesn’t happen by accident. There are layers of intent all the way through the supply chain that shape the final result in the cup. The Barista is the last gatekeeper on this multifaceted journey and our mission is to arm all those who would craft specialty coffee with the knowledge and tools to make the best darn cup they can!

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