Make the Perfect Cup of Coffee at Barista Courses Perth

Steam milk, grind beans and create the perfect latte at barista courses in Perth! Here, your local, talented baristas will show you the step-by-step process behind creating some of the best coffee in the city. From choosing the right blend to pouring beautiful rosetta heart designs, it makes sense that coffee is both a science and an artform. 

Ready to get started? Discover the 9 steps from turning a coffee bean into your favourite cup of joe at barista classes in Perth! 

1. Attend a barista workshop near you

When you attend barista courses in Perth, it makes the coffee making process so much easier. A local barista pro will guide you through each step, where you are welcome to ask any questions along the way. Even when you’re at your own station, they can come around and offer any important tips and tricks. 

If you’ve been meaning to develop or refresh your barista skills, our coffee classes are one of the best things to do in Perth this weekend. 

2. Choose the right coffee bean

Where the coffee beans are grown and roasted, makes a huge difference to the taste of your morning brew. Before starting, it’s important to understand the origins of the various coffees and their unique flavour profiles. Decide if you want to go for a light, medium or dark roast, as well as what type of bean you prefer. From Arabica to Robusta, each origin has its own unique character and texture. 

3. Set up your coffee station 

Now, it’s time to get started on becoming more familiar with your coffee station. The more you feel at home and confident with the tools and equipment, the better your coffee tastes. From mastering your portafilter to having the perfect control of your steam wand—at our Perth activities, your teachers will explain all the parts of your espresso machine and by the end, you’ll be surprised by how easy it is to whip up a delicious home brew! 

4. Grind and tamp beans

Grinding and tamping the beans is one of the most important steps in creating a good cup of coffee. The grind size should not be too fine or too coarse, as it is integral to making a good extraction. Once you have selected the grind size, it is time to tamp the ground coffee into the portafilter basket. This step requires skill and technique to ensure that your espresso is even and well-distributed. 

5. Extract the coffee beans

In the last step, we mentioned that grind size is important to getting the right level of extraction. If the taste is sour, this could mean the grind is too coarse and results in an under extracted coffee. On the other hand, if your grind is too fine, you have an over extracted coffee, which has a bitter taste. For a barista, this means finding the perfect balance between the two. 

6. Steam your milk to silky perfection

Steaming involves heating up cold or room-temperature milk until it forms a creamy texture. When steaming milk, the barista needs to ensure the right amount of air and temperature, as this will affect the texture and taste of your coffee. 

7. Pour your milk and create adorable latte art

At barista courses in Perth, you’ll learn that pouring milk requires a certain skill to achieve a beautiful coffee art design. From rosetta latte art to a tulip latte art, you’ll have so much fun pouring the milk and slowly getting the shape you like! 

As you swirl the milk into the espresso, it’s like you’re drawing your own edible art. Play around with it, make cute designs, and most importantly, have fun along the way. 

8. Taste your coffee

The best step of all? Tasting your own coffee at the end. Once you’ve put in all the hard work, it’s time to sit back, relax and enjoy the fruits of your labour (literally! Coffee beans actually come from a fruit often referred to as the coffee cherry). As you sip you’ll see how each step is key to the perfect cup of coffee. 

9. Do it all over again! 

Practice makes perfect, so with these beginner-friendly barista classes in Perth, you can keep coming back for more. Continue to grow in confidence with your coffee skills and you might just become your own pro barista in no time!