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Roastville Coffee
Coffee Lovers at Heart
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Our teacher at Roastville, Andy Liu, was a recent NSW Barista Champion, placing first in a highly competitive process. He also won the World tea brewing championship in 2017.
Andy has taught students at all levels in the art of coffee and tea making, from absolute beginners, to other Barista Champions.
We can't wait to welcome you at one of our future classes.
Classes
Reviews
(158)
Brad Michaud • Dec 2020
Instructor was fantastic. Very informative class. Half of the class is a history of coffee including the supply chain and process from fruit to cup. The other half is brewing espresso and making white coffees. Very interesting throughout and enjoyable class.
Vivid • Dec 2020
Good class considering the duration, but I wish we practised more during the session. After all, practice makes perfect, am I right?
Rose Dearinger • Nov 2020
This Latte Art course was absolutely perfect for my skill set, I definitely achieved what I wanted from this class. There was no messing about with basic coffee machine operation - straight to business with how to texture milk and free pour beautiful latte art. I went from absolute latte pouring novice to being able to control a heart and a leaf !
Trish Loder • Nov 2020
I thought Kunal was an excellent teacher. I really enjoyed the historical side of coffee making. Roastville was a good venue, easy to socially distance and with excellent facilities. A light meal was appreciated. I left feeling enthusiastic about not making “rubbish “ coffee again.
Lily Widodo • Oct 2020
Very knowledgeable teacher and great high quality tea varieties used for the tea tasting event.
Jasmine Chen • Oct 2020
Manual Coffee Brewing Workshop
Kamal is a great instructor and always checking in to clear up any doubts. Would be great if there is more feedback as to how I can make better coffee.
Sophie Ko • Oct 2020
Beautiful place, nice coffee and delicate teacher! I was really happy to experience the best facility, materials and food.
Gregory Kinda • Sep 2020
Great and highly recommended course. The teachers was awesome. Learner a lot. Will definitely be coming back for more coffee and education. Thanks a lot.
Malek Elzein • Aug 2020
This was a great class. Making coffee is fun, doing latte art is challenging but when you are able to get that pattern in your cupthe coffee just tastes better.
Kunaal was great and has a wealth of experience. He provided great tips and advice about coffee and latte art. Definitely taught me more about how to get the art right.
The venue was great, had a nice cosy atmosphere. The equipment was amazing.
The class was so much fun and enlightening, I'd definitely do it again.
Latte art is a constant learning game and I definitely learnt more than I could from watching videos online.
Highly recommended!
Alena Cuevas • Aug 2020
Manual Coffee Brewing Workshop
Really loved the class! The teacher was great! Taught a lot of information and keen to answer all our questions. We even get to take home a bag of Gesha coffee beans! Will definitely be back!
Patrick • Aug 2020
The barista teacher was very informative and provided practical feedback when trying to reproduce the latte art patterns. The teacher was always happy to answer questions and willing to go the extra mile to help you understand the concepts.
Yin Tun • Jul 2020
The teacher was very helpful and friendly, displaying great knowledge about coffee and what goes into it. It was also a lovely venue. We learned about the basics of latte art (heart, tulip, and rosetta patterns).
Juelide Oehlhof • Jul 2020
The teacher was really nice and explained everything and helped us through the single steps. He had a lot of knowledge and loves to share it with his students. In the class, you learn everything about the basic steps and a bit of knowledge as well. It was really good and I thought I knew a bit about coffee, but I was wrong. Luckily I decided to take this class! Would do it every time again and I will take an advanced class when possible
Jackie Yap • Jul 2020
Manual Coffee Brewing Workshop
Really fun class and our coffee coach was really kind and approachable. Learned heaps in just 2-3 hours and was so wired from the coffee. They even gave us a free bag of coffee at the end to take home, which was awesome. Would highly recommend this to anyone.
Sam Trattles • Jul 2020
Manual Coffee Brewing Workshop
Excellent session, I learnt a lot to put into practice! And had a great time too. Thank you!
Asmita Ghising • Jul 2020
It was greatwe learned many tricks on what to do and no to doand the teacher was very friendly and supportive
Luisa Muehle • Jul 2020
Amazing class! The teacher was great and very patient haha. Definitely worth it! Would recommend.
Elaine Tsang • Jul 2020
Teacher was knowledgeable and able to provide instructions and feedback constructively. It was a fun class and a light dinner was provided which was nice. Lost count of the number of coffees I was able to make so even though there was only one machine for the 8 of us we still got ample opportunities to practice!
Nicole McGowan • Jul 2020
This class was fantastic. The teacher Kunal was very knowledgable and approachable and we had a lot of fun applying theory to practice. I was a lot more confident making my own coffee (and art) at home the next morning. Thank you!
Shai Thaler • Jun 2020
professional and knowledgeable teacher, venue very cosy, thanx for dinner.
I got a taste of what has to be done and intend to do a lot of homework on my machine at home.
there is no point in having another workshop before really training a lot.
overall- enjoyable experience.
Yumi Yong • Jun 2020
Andy is super nice and friendly, offering not only kind explanations of coffee’s history and changes of all different styles but also dinner! I would definitely love to take another course of his. I had a bunch of questions and he answered really nicely until the end. Thank you for being such a nice teacher, mentor, trainer for me.
Wai Yuen • Jun 2020
Andy is a really good instructor! I could do some latte art after a few hours. The way he explained is really easy for beginner to understand. Super recommend for those who are looking for making instagramable latte art
Mandy Hu • Jun 2020
Andy is so charming and professional. He gave great advice and guided everyone to make improvement. We learned basic skills, how to make heart, tulip and rosetta with commercial coffee machine. He also did demonstration on another level.
Highly recommend, will definitely attend for the further course.
Li Liou • Mar 2020
Andy is very friendly and patient. He explained everything very clear and detail. It’s a helpful course for me and my boyfriend. The course also provide some light food while break time!
Christian Whittaker • Mar 2020
A great interactive class. Our host Tien ensured all participants got involved. We all now have a better appreciation of the life of a Barista and the art and skills required to perfect a good tasting coffee.
Ana Vailala • Mar 2020
Coffee Cupping Tasting Session
My sisters and mother really enjoyed it! We found it interesting for our first cupping session. We look forward to many more experiences.
Talara Smith • Mar 2020
Coffee Cupping Tasting Session
Great way to learn about coffee and get out to try something new
Highly recommend trying it out :)
Sung Tse • Mar 2020
Great class and professional teacher. Nice place and equipment, good workshop for for latte art beginners.
Luiz Reis • Mar 2020
Coffee Cupping Tasting Session
It was amazing. I loved the time that I spent there. I was a good day
Coey Chai • Mar 2020
Andy is friendly and professional. Gained a lot of information about coffee making. Spent a short but valuable time.
Soo Jin Chung • Mar 2020
Coffee Cupping Tasting Session
It was a great class to get to learn about the taste of the coffee. I didn't know about the types of beans that could give a fruity flavour and now I know, which I am glad to have this lesson. One thing that could be improved would be the ways to taste the coffee, I didn't like the idea of sharing the same cups that has all the people spoons mixed in it.
Luke Hong • Feb 2020
Coffee Cupping Tasting Session
Awesome class and very knowledgeable teacher!
He shows you a variety of beans and the process of production to grinding, brewing and tasting. This is a very interesting class where you explore the subtle yet very different nuances of flavor
Nicole Fan • Feb 2020
Manual Coffee Brewing Workshop
Jake and I have learnt so much about coffee culture. We now see coffee in a whole new light and will definitely appreciate the substance behind every single cuppa. Highly recommended. Small class of 4. We each had a complimentary pack of coffee beans after the class.
Derek Hambrett • Feb 2020
Manual Coffee Brewing Workshop
Great, knowledgeable teacher. Smaller group size so much easier to ask questions. Highly recommend for any coffee enthusiast!
Sonal Atreja • Feb 2020
He was really knowledgeable and had a lot to tell. He was kind enough to in detail answer all the questions asked.
May be the class could be of 2 hours so that we take enough of it. We missed the iced tea part which was really upset about. Eagerly waiting for the detailed recipe for the same and try it on my own.
Beatrice Jacinda • Feb 2020
Very informative workshop. Andy corrected the basic common mistakes baristas make when steaming milk and pouring. Overall it was great but I’d hope to have more coffee machine during the workshop as there was only 1 machine so each of us had to take turns.
Kathy • Feb 2020
Thanks for a great class, Andy. I appreciated your technical approach, so that we learned how to identify the steps needed to create great latte art.
Jessica Beyer • Feb 2020
Coffee Cupping Tasting Session
This was such a cool experience, the teacher was so knowledgeable and passionate! We learned so much and really enjoyed this class. Bought some delicious beans after too
Dorottya Turu • Feb 2020
The teacher was great, I learned a lot and the whole course was really fascinating. They even prepared with sandwiches and the cafe was lovely too.
Lisa Peterson • Feb 2020
Coffee Cupping Tasting Session
What a great experience filled with passion, knowledge and LOTS of coffee! (That can only be great, right?)
I’d recommend if you love coffee, or if you just want to learn about something cool.
Marc-Olivier Maizener • Feb 2020
Amazing teacher, thanks for your time! It was interesting and dinner was provided, thanks again
Azhani Amiruddin • Jan 2020
Wonderful class and really great opportunity to learn about coffee! We now always return to Roastville for the best coffee in Sydney
Janaka Amarasekera • Jan 2020
Coffee Cupping Tasting Session
It was a great experience, we learned a lot more about the journey from growing to cup.
Kateryna Boroviak • Jan 2020
Coffee Cupping Tasting Session
Everything were ready for cupping, the teacher George who is the owner is very knowledgeable person and open to answer questions. Really enjoyed the class! Thank you. I hope I can get back to that place because after I had a nice lunch with a fresh coffee.
Janelle Reeves • Jan 2020
Andy was very knowledgeable and gave us loads of interesting information about coffee, its origins, and of course the art of steaming and pouring milk. We had lots of demos and assistance from him as we tried to replicate what he had taught us. I think we'll all be practicing hard at home now to perfect our skills.
Mei Li • Jan 2020
Coffee Cupping Tasting Session
Teacher was very knowledgeable and took time to answer all the questions we asked. We learnt a lot about coffee, great experience overall!
Ingrid Monaghan • Jan 2020
Coffee Cupping Tasting Session
Great coffee cupping Session. Learnt heaps from the process of growing coffee to the differences in beans. Loved it
Lemin Hua • Jan 2020
Really enjoyed the experience. Andy is very thorough and patient. A lot of material was covered. Great balance of theory and practice. Highly recommend for anyone looking to learn the basics of being a barista.
Lawrence Duong • Jan 2020
Coffee Cupping Tasting Session
An awesome experience that I’d recommend for any coffee enthusiast at all different levels
Elodie Leveque • Jan 2020
We really enjoyed the latte art class! This was a very first for us! Andy is a very good teacher. We had enough time to learn and practice and now want to try again at home!
It was totally worth the price and we even had a nice snack which we appreciated!
Grace Miltenburg • Dec 2019
Great workshop, very informative and improved my skills in coffee making. Would thoroughly recommend to anyone
Chun Lor • Dec 2019
We did a standard cupping process, tasted a variety of washed and natural single origin coffees.
George was really patient in his explanation of all the knowledge you needed to be aware of for coffees and in carrying out the tasting.
We could also ask any questions we wanted, and it was clear how passionate he was in the art form of roasting coffees, and how much he was willing to educate people on coffee.
Will definitely be back for the other workshops that Roastville / George conducts.
Ying (amanda) • Dec 2019
Our teacher Andy is quite good, well explanation, everyone got chances to try on their own,too. He also gave us great advice, which makes us get better in other attempts. Highly recommend, it’s really value just come and have fun(●´∀｀●)♡
Michael Krampitz • Nov 2019
The instructors were very talented and examples were explained well.
The drawback was that a class of ten people only had one coffee machine to practise on. The workshop was useful as a tutorial but under equipped as a venue for practising and developing skills with Latte Art techniques.
Scott Philipson • Nov 2019
Andy is not only a great Barista and latte artist, he is a great teacher. I thoroughly enjoyed the class
Andrea Pizarro • Nov 2019
Manual Coffee Brewing Workshop
Good class! we learnt a lot about brewing coffee and the different varieties. Andy is really passionate and answered all our coffee rookie questions.
Karen Wu • Nov 2019
Manual Coffee Brewing Workshop
The teacher was experienced and knowledgeable. It was a bit crowded and at times hard to hear due to the noise from the cafe.
Great experience of learning how to do coffee cupping and the different filter methods and grind size.
Would have been great to be shown the variety of filter coffee equipment available for purchase. We were looking at the equipment ourselves and some were not shown in the class so we didn't know what to choose.
Lovely touch with a bag of coffee beans to take home.
Ara Perez • Nov 2019
I'm joyous to have join thr Barista Class with teacher Andy. I learned a lot not just about the art of making king coffee but a lot more. Teacher Andy's a pro. Would definitely join another class from him. Roastville is an awesome cafe. You have to check it out while in Sydney
Olivia Mackay • Nov 2019
Friendly and welcoming atmosphere, highly skilled teacher and the snacks were delicious! I’d highly recommend this class for anyone who wants to take their latte to the next level.
Gemma Turner • Oct 2019
Great teacher, great location, I would have loved to actually drink one coffee - before we start?
Yujin Park • Oct 2019
Absolutely loved our cupping class! Our instructor was extremely knowledgeable and personable, going extra miles to answer our questions. We love how ethical and customer-centred roastville is! :D
Johannes Ruyter • Oct 2019
Manual Coffee Brewing Workshop
Great class, small sizes and tailored to the audience skill and random coffee questions. A great walkthrough!
Myoungjin(kate) Seo • Oct 2019
It was so much fun and helpful. I’m positive my latte art will be better. Thank you for all , Vincent
Bruce Anderson • Oct 2019
Vincent was fantastic. So energetic, engaged and knowledgeable. I had no idea how much technique was required to simply make a heart
Great fun and we went through a lot of coffee in all the practice. Also learnt how to drive a full blown commercial coffee machine.
Megumi Sorimachi • Oct 2019
Good atmosphere, nice introduction, and amazing coffee. I had ever tasted coffee until this event, but it was inspired me a lot!
Kacey Wilson • Sep 2019
Great teacher and great location. Learnt so much, beyond making a coffee, so much info about coffee and the industry in general, it was a great evening, I highly recommend!
Aaron Cheung • Sep 2019
Very friendly and informative. Explained things well and corrected us when we were making mistakes. Learnt techniques to make a heart, tulip and Rosetta. Only negative is I wish there were more machines so we can practice more. An enjoyable night nevertheless
Tania Koosasi • Sep 2019
A great workshop, especially if you're new to coffee! Definitely learnt a good deal about coffee and how you can improve if you brew your own coffee at home. Thank you D!
Sydney Stoneman • Sep 2019
George our cupping instructor was amazing. Super down to earth and great conversation. We learnt A LOT about something we drink almost every day. Not only about coffee itself though, but the whole industry.
The venue was super authentic- in the back of the cafe where the (roasting) magic happens!
We had a bite to eat as well as a coffee recommendation from George in the cafe afterwards which was amazing (my friend said it was the best coffee he’d had in HIS LIFE.
Overall super positive experience- highly recommended. I may even go again if I have family in town visiting.
Alice Bae • Aug 2019
It was so amazing class.
During the class, you could try variety coffee, get a lot of interesting things about coffee, and can see their fancy back stage for roasting.
Actually I'm studying about coffee, but even if you are just fan of the coffee, it will be good value to you. Really appreciate to 'D'.
By the way, it was my first time been there, so I was tried their coffee before class and after class, twice, it was sooo nice
Novi Ng • Aug 2019
We loved the workshop very much. Learnt quite few things about coffee and got to taste the beautifully crafted coffee. The teacher was very friendly, patient, and easygoing.
Fabrício Werneck • Aug 2019
The teacher was great. He explain everything cristal clear!
The venue was well organised, maybe the teacher could comment about all the stuffs and machinery that was there.
Basically I learned more about the variable taste and flavors that we can find in a coffee at all different temperatures.
Thanks
Fabricio Werneck
Thien Nguyen • Aug 2019
I love this class. Its so amazing, i learned how to steam milk for latte art which i did wrong for a long time and the most important is how to hand the pitcher. Thank you Andy.
Prince Shah • Aug 2019
Great value for moneytotally worth it. The teacher was really awesome, his eye for detail on every students performance and teaching them accordingly makes him a great teacher.
Koki Kigure • Aug 2019
Teacher was really great
So kind n easy to understand even for me.
Thank you!
Yuanying Jiang • Jul 2019
Very good workshop for starting learning coffee. The teacher is so kind and patient to answer your questions. If you want to know more about coffee beans, this’s absolutely your first choice.
Samah Abdulmawla • Jul 2019
It was a great time, place was an amazing, the teacher is professional, and I learned a lot
Yi Zhang • Jun 2019
In this workshop, Andy demonstrated us heart, tulip, rosetta and some complex animal patterns. He patiently told us what we can improve from our pouring, had fun and learned a lot! Will probably join other coffee class from him!
King Fong • Jun 2019
Experienced tutor! Fun class with good food. It would be much better to practice more!
Michael Tan • Jun 2019
This was my first cupping experience and I enjoyed it so much. Our teacher, D, gave a lot of insight on the whole coffee process. I learned how different factors like geography and roasting time can alter the taste of the coffee. We had different varietals from across the world and D expertly helped us distinguish the nuances in flavor and aroma. I had a lot more appreciation for coffee after the workshop.
Johanna Guethler • Jun 2019
Andi was really patience and passionate about showing us all different patterns and drawings with the latte art. He watched everyone of us individually and gave us tipps to improve our skills. We were a small group, so everyone got the chance to practice a few times. I learnt a lot of different techniques and tricks to improve my pouring technique. There was even some healthy food provided for our break. Thank you Andi
Richard Vergara • Jun 2019
The class takes you through the journey of coffee making, starting from the beans place of origin all the way to the preparation by the barista in order to explain the role of cupping in context. D was fantastic, sharing his experience and knowledge as a barista while keeping a friendly and interactive atmosphere. A really enjoyable experience, thanks again D! Will definitely come back when I get the opportunity.
Charmaine Chow • May 2019
We were introduced to coffees from various origins (Ethiopia, Myanmar, other bits of Africa etc.), which we got to smell and taste. D the teacher was approachable and happy to answer any questions.
Materials provided for the cupping session included ground coffee from different beans (and Roastville's house blend), beans roasted differently (natural/honey process), bean skins and even a sprig with coffee cherries from their own coffee plant. Nice touch as people normally see their coffee at the very end of its production but rarely would recognise a coffee bean plant, or what the beans look like at intermediate stages of the process.
We ended up not really touching on the other factors by which to evaluate a coffee (flavour, aroma, aftertaste, body, uniformity, balance) except acidity and sweetness, but that's ok. All in a great experience. Really nice of the Roastville guys to run this workshop.
Grace Lee • May 2019
It was so helpful to learn a lot of principles, not only how to make coffee. Also the snack was lovely. I’d like to attend other coffee classes later.
Keith Briones • May 2019
The teacher "D" was passionate about what he was sharing about. This was a really great experience.
John Sub • May 2019
Teacher was very informative and friendly. Was happy to stay back and answer questions. Great experience
Benjamin Carbone • May 2019
Great insight into basic introduction to making coffee. But also giving context to the origins and the variants. Had also a little snack which was perfect!
Grace Pattison • May 2019
A fantastic class with an extremely knowledgeable and experienced teacher, relaxed pace, I highly recommend!
Natasha Sitanala • May 2019
We did the class as a taster before actually doing a barista course. D was very knowledgeable and patient with our questions. It’s a free class so it’s worth the Uber fare there. Will come back for more classes.
Michael O'Connor • May 2019
Great class, teacher was very informative as we tasted each of the coffee brews. Nice cafe with roasting setup out the back.
Quentin Satchwell • Apr 2019
Very well organized and run workshop. It was informative and covered several aspects of coffee tasting and processing in succinct way.
The guy running the class was very knowledgeable and had a pleasant manner.
I learnt a lot about the subject that will be helpful to my business.
James Zagarella • Apr 2019
Thoroughly enjoyed the workshop, great venue and interesting information. Well done Roastville Coffee will be back for coffee and more.
Patrick Marshall-Cavan • Apr 2019
Very professional and knew his stuff! Great variety of coffee on display to choose from too.
Raihan Rasheed • Apr 2019
Great Class,
Lasted 3 hrs, plenty of time to learn the techniques,
The teacher was great, really enthusiastic and you can tell he has a passion for what he does, communicated really clearly and had a very methodical way of explaining, very easy to understand, highly recommend Vincent!
Maria Carbone • Apr 2019
Excellent class. Leaner a lot of new things about coffee. Would definitely do another class there
Sue Park • Apr 2019
Thanks guys I learnt so much about coffee processing and the practice of cupping in coffee!
Charmaine Chow • Apr 2019
Our trainer Andy was definitely trying to engage us from the beginning. The class ran for the full 3.5 hours. Andy focused a lot on explaining his technique but the trade off was not getting much/any practice. There were 9 students & one machine with two steam wands so two people could practice at a time. That may sound like a fair ratio but I was surprised. In the entire duration, some people got to do up to 3 pours, others 2 and in my case 1. Baffling as it already was, I didn’t believe it was very fair as what determined the number of pours each person got to do was literally how students judged your art in a “smashout” between pairs. I agree that getting into the mindset of a being in a latte art competition (and focusing on theoretical technique) is useful, but not if we are unable to even try out the technique even once (i was given one go at the heart but not at the rosetta, free pour or even tulip after they were each explained). How different is this to watching video tutorials? Also it was established at the start that just about everyone in the class was doing this out of interest/ non professional reasons, so i really felt like there were no grounds for the lack of attempts/practice given.
Some food was provided which was a nice touch.
I came into class early and was all set up to give this class a splendid review, but the bottom line is: for 3.5 hours I only got one pour (doing a basic heart) and that’s definitely not what I paid/signed up for. And yes, I might have felt inclined not to leave such a review if everyone got the same number of tries, even if it was only 3 pours each.
Alex Larsen • Apr 2019
This was a wonderful introduction to coffee tasting. I had always wanted to do a coffee cupping but felt intimidated by not knowing much about the process and how to taste. This workshop was relaxed and casual, but also really informative. I'd recommend this for anyone who's never done a cupping before and wants to learn more, and for those who have I think it's still a great opportunity to work on tasting and evaluating different coffees!
Miguel Hoyos • Apr 2019
Excellent introductory course! very recommended if you want to start your coffee career. very happy
Megan Cox • Apr 2019
If you want to know everything about coffee and how to perfect your coffee making skills then this is for you! Andy is a passionate , highly awarded and experienced barista - you will gain a whole new insight into the art of making amazing coffee.
Joey • Apr 2019
D was fantastic! He knew everything about coffee right from plantation to how you get the coffee into your cup. It was good to get to taste all the different varieties and notice the difference from their origin, harvet method and roasting qualities.
Heejin Dan • Apr 2019
Class size was good and it was a good 1hour introductory class about coffee including tasting. After the class, you will get a good idea which type of coffee you like and what to choose. You can order your coffee based on what you learn from the class after(not a part of the class). Really appreciate for offering a !fantastic !+ !free! classe
Sharon Muir • Apr 2019
Great teacher, excellent venue, some much to take in. I will definately appreciate my coffee more now that I know about the origin, processing and roasting of those amazing little beans
Laniya Abraham • Apr 2019
The teacher was very knowledgable about what he was teaching. He was quite patient with everyone and was willing to teach each one at their own pace, in the time available. I felt the class was a bit overpriced for this session.
Amornrat Thaweekaew • Apr 2019
The teacher is really nice and friendly. The materials are good and proper for all students.
Viktoria Gallovicova • Apr 2019
The teacher was very nice, experienced and helpful. I have learnt many tricks to improve my latte art skills, which I was not aware of before. And also I have to say that cafe place looks really cool, I loved the tidiness and professionalism of the place. Thanks a lot, I really enjoyed it! :)
Keith Briones • Mar 2019
Manual Coffee Brewing Workshop
Engaging and very informative. It was a very good primer on manual brewing theory for anyone that is interested in coffee. Two thumbs up and an A+ to the instructor.
Davide Aglieri • Mar 2019
Useful, easy and funny workshop, basic theory everybody should know about before starting. I found all the class very interesting, a good balance between theory and practice. Sure in 3 hours you don't learn how to be a latte art master, but it's good for building up the basis to rely on.
The teacher is a champ. He really wants to help and he was absolutely available for any issue or question.
Brahminy Rusten • Mar 2019
The class was amazing learn’t so much and would highly recommend it. The teacher is great and I now have a higher appreciation of coffee and latte art.
Chintia Wikanti • Mar 2019
The teacher “Andy” he is explaining very well , he is very good teacher.
The ambience was nice , clean and homey .
The value of money of the course is good, compared with other place is not too expensive.
They provide dinner that I didn’t expect that before :) (very nice).
The equipment is provided by the place and they have incredible coffee machine and different varieties of milk jugs.
Ryan Cruickshank • Mar 2019
Andy was a kind and informative teacher. Good value for the money. The place is cool.
Marguerite Chan • Feb 2019
The teacher is quite passionate about coffee, and we learned heaps from him. It was a great afternoon of learning about coffee and tasting them! Totally recommend this class!
Azhani Amiruddin • Feb 2019
Great class and learnt a lot! However, timing did not match as they said 3pm and not 2 pm. Luckily we lived nearby so we were able to run some errands before coming back for the class.
Ilene Uy • Feb 2019
Superb and fun way to learn more about coffee - we learned the proper way of appreciating the different bean variety!
Jasmine Bao • Feb 2019
Intriguing venue! I enjoyed the atmosphere of the cafe.
The tea class was informative and interesting; i learnt a lot about tea, brewing techniques and ways to accentuate tea drinking.
Thank you!
Julian Pogrebizhsky • Feb 2019
The teacher was just extremely knowledgeable however for the whole 3.5hrs we only attempted 1 cup of latte art, very disappointed about that.
Maggie VI • Feb 2019
Andy’s teaching method was easy to understand and allowed us lots of time to harness and practice our technical skills with his expertise guidance. The class was interactive and fun - I especially enjoyed the “latte art smackdown!” Would recommend this class for both beginners as well as those with more experience looking to fine tune their skills.
Bar Amsalem • Feb 2019
The teacher was good, the environment was funny and great.
Anyway I came to improve my latte art skills and it was theoretical and less practical ~ used actual milk just twice during 3.5 hrs. So if you're about to learn about the theoretical latte art this is the place for you.
For me it wasn't the best value for money anyway but nice experience.
Kris Hasenauer • Feb 2019
Great location with awesome food and coffee. The class was interesting and informative. Our teacher was knowledgeable and passionate about coffee. Loved the decor too.
Marcela Mosquera • Jan 2019
My experience with this workshop was really good, our teacher had plenty knowledge of coffee.
Kristie Flinn • Jan 2019
We loved the Tea Brewing workshop and our group had a great time.
The teacher was very knowledgeable and passionate about tea! It was so interesting to learn about the different types of tea, where they are from and how they are made. It was especially great being able to taste the difference!
Thanks for rekindling my passion for tea!
Fiona Green • Jan 2019
The teacher was fantastic and it was clear he was very passionate. We learnt a lot, but we also were expecting more of a practical component. Also, standing for one and a half hours was very uncomfortable and some more stools would have been very beneficial.
Chris Walker • Jan 2019
This workshop focused very heavily on the technique for pouring latte art, including details on the scientific aspect of how and why heated milk can be used to create designs. While this was useful information, it took quite a long time to explain and the instructor tended to repeat the same points multiple times. The workshop is advertised as needing no prior experience, however the first thing the instructor mentioned was that it would have been beneficial if people had attended the "Espresso Workshop" before attending this one.
We practised the techniques with water, which was a good idea as it allowed us to continue practising and adjusting our hand and arm movements (and the floor ended up getting quite wet!). However, after the introduction, explanations and water practise, no one actually got to touch milk until 7.30pm.
The workshop teaches three key designs, considered the building blocks of all latte art. We learnt the first of these designs before having a break (where we were fed some very tasty food!) but there was so little time left after the break that we had to rush through the other two designs. There were 10 students in the workshop, and all up over the 3.5 hours each student only got to attempt pouring with real milk and coffee once.
The instructor was very knowledgeable and skilled and had a warm and friendly approach. He made everyone feel welcomed and safe to just give it a go. The venue was good, although with everyone crowded around one machine I don't think it would be so comfortable with any more than 10 people. Overall the course achieved what I was looking for - to gain some knowledge of latte art so that I can go away and practise on my own. I do think it could benefit from a bit more structure though, to give students more chances to try out what they're learning.
Daniel Greenaway • Jan 2019
This was a Christmas gift to me from two of my sons who also joined me. We are not barristers or involved in a café but just coffee lovers. Our teacher was Andy Liu. He was great. His knowledge and tips were well received and enjoyed by all. The venue was very good and the 3 hours we had was well spent. Driving home we were talking about what workshop will we do next with Andy.
Anna Ma • Jan 2019
It was very much informative for my first time and the staff are very friendly
Philip Abbruzzese • Dec 2018
The class wos really good I learned plenty. The teacher was numerb one he really knows how to teach a class good on him I wish him the best
Vivi Chang • Nov 2018
Truly decent cafe with professional Brista:) the workshop is so nice and there are so many kind of top-level beans:)
Especially the Gesha~
Catherine Arkoudis • Nov 2018
Vincent was great! He has certainly done a lot of analyzing of coffee and latte art and it shows in his work and his teaching. I enjoyed learning from him as he has a true passion for it and they are the best people to learn from. The main thing I learnt was what my bad habits are and how to correct them, which is what I wanted to get out of it.
Nanda • Nov 2018
I learned new thing about coffee and the class really good, the teacher really knowledgeable.
Kevin Tan • Nov 2018
The teacher was very knowledgeable and patient with us. He was able to answer all our questions and explain so well. All of the team members working there were friendly and helpful.
Hayley Paris • Nov 2018
Such an informative afternoon. We loved learning about different coffees from George, who is clearly passionate about what he does. Great venue & great coffee. Will be back to try the food next!
Ara Ko • Nov 2018
It was really amazing time to learn coffee bean and different tastes each coffee depending on how to roast them. I found my favorite coffee as well. Thank you!
Iwan Oen • Oct 2018
The training venue is a very good, very comfortable and very relaxing place. The cafe it self is a very good place for hanging out with friends, having a relaxing meeting with business client.
The teacher explaining a lot, more details explaining my question and give me more knowledge of tasting coffee. I am having a greatly experience to having a good cappuccino coffee from an excellent barista. It is highly recommend and good value for money.
I am greatly appreciate for having this class and many, many thanks for this opportunity, can't wait for the next workshop.
Matthew Catalano • Oct 2018
The teacher was amazing and very knowledgeable on all aspects of latte art and showed the class the 3 basic shapes: Heart, Tulip and Rosetta. The lessons were broken down in a very technical way which I found useful for practice and further development. We were trained on cup grip, milk jug grip and alignment, pouring technique like the angle of the cup, speed of pour, placement of pour etc. and milk steaming techniques.
All materials were provided and were of high quality with a range of milk jug sizes and shapes combined with a high tech commercial coffee machine.
The venue was inside the Roastville Coffee shop itself and it had a very earthy, chilled feel and was very clean with food provided half way through the course.
Value for money is subjective and I would say depends on how passionate you are about latte art. In this class, you're not just given a milk jug for 3 hours and aimlessly playing around but you are step by step trained in all aspects of pouring art and given expert tips from a barista champion and for me is priceless value.
Sam Clarke • Oct 2018
Really good session. Andy was very knowledgeable and clearly passionate about his work. We learned a great deal and had a good time.
Some tips for improvement:
- Practice makes perfect!
Michelle Jay • Oct 2018
I absolutely enjoyed the class as I knew absolutely nothing about coffee tasting. The venue was really nice and everything was nicely laid out. The technicalities were explained well on coffee cupping. However the teacher spoke too fast and assumed too much. E.g. he started off by saying 'you know how cupping works?' this is why we are attending this class Again we didn't really learn the flavour profileswe were told its mainly guess work. We ended up asking the teacher so many questions to dot the lines in between. I guess it was a free class so we shouldn't expect much. Overall I learnt something and am considering the barista course. Hopefully as it's a paid class the teacher would explain a bit more.
Sian Furniss • Sep 2018
Such a great venue and experience! Who knew there was so much to learn about coffee, will definitely be analysing my morning coffee differently now. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and answering all the questions.
Amelia Causleytodd • Sep 2018
Teacher was very knowledgeable and was very receptive and good at answering questions
Rebecca Miller • Sep 2018
A great class with an awesome teacher! Loved learning a couple of new things, this is well worth it for something different and a good excuse to grab an afternoon coffee! Thanks for a great arvo!
Tom McEwen • Sep 2018
Great workshop with a mix of practical and theory. Our teacher was very knowledgeable, informative and experienced and the tea provided was very high quality and tasty! Highly recommended.
Vivid • Sep 2018
We enjoyed the coffee tasting workshop immensely! George is a great teacher with a wealth of knowledge about coffee. Highly recommended!
Mei • Aug 2018
I went to coffee tasting for the first time and learned lots of new stuff
Leona • Aug 2018
Class was well structured and provided valuable insights into what goes into making a good cup of coffee. Would certainly recommend it.
Hana Musa • Aug 2018
Manual Coffee Brewing Workshop
Great value for money. Andy was very knowledgeable and happy to answer questions. Loved his analogies :) Class was kept small which was good as I think it would be quite hard with a big group. I learned a lot!
Eliza • Aug 2018
Interactive element of the workshop was good but a bit too much theory at the beginning.
Rebecca Tikey • Aug 2018
Andy was absolutely AMAZING. His passion 100% shines through when presenting all his beautiful teas. My friend and I loved everything we learned and we really enjoyed the afternoon. Can't wait to take his Coffee brewing class next!
Tom • Jul 2018
Great 'cupping' experience, can't believe it was free of charge! We learnt a lot about how coffee is picked, dried and roasted and their unique flavours. We enjoyed trying the different types of coffee and even bought a bag of our favourite (Totora) at the end. Thanks Roastville!
Mirella Assoni • Jul 2018
I gained a lot of knowledge and practice mr Andy liu was the best trainer i will give him 5 stars and looking forward for more classes with Andy
Kailey O'Loughlan • Jul 2018
Andy was an awesome teacher - really funny and knowledgeable. He is amazing at what he does and we were in awe. The space is great and the coffee is delicious. We were provided with pizza as our light meal which was very tasty! There was a lot of hands on practice (with water) but it was great to have someone of his calibre show us the techniques. There are a few things that prevented me from giving five stars though. On Classbento it says that class sizes range from 1 - 6 students however we had 15 crowded around 1 machine which was okay when using the water for practicing but our class went 30 minutes overtime due to waiting for everyone to have a turn which actual milk. Also on Classbento it says you receive a gift bag which we did not get. I asked the owner on our way out and he said that it was a mistake. Overall a fun night with a lot of laughs and great company!
Rocky Huang • Jul 2018
Andy was very informative and precise in helping us improve our milk frothing and pouring techniques. The classes could have been smaller as we were pressed for time and having more machines handy would have been good.
Asma • Jul 2018
Very knowledgable teacher Andy, fun class and tea tasting. Would have loved to have more time hands on rather than on history of tea.
Melissa • Jun 2018
Really informative and enjoyable. Really interesting tutor
Alejandra • Jun 2018
The teacher was flexible, adapting to a unknown environment to him very quickly and easily.
The class was good value for money, our staff members were delighted by the workshop.
Fred Huynh • Apr 2018
Teacher were helpful and professional. Workshop were lacking of some advanced latte arts technique which i would love to learn.
Cameron • Apr 2018
Skilled barista demonstrating and teaching competition grade habits, great value for price.
Zahraa • Apr 2018
Venue and facilities were great and very modern. However I felt there was a lot of theory and not enough time allocated to put these skills into physical practice.
Kayla • Apr 2018
The teacher was super knowledgeable but often too quiet and I'd recommend asking lots of questions to get him talking a bit more.
It'd be nice if there was somewhere to put bags, and a bit more general organisation.
Ben • Apr 2018
Very knowledgeable host. Full of information about tea brewing and also makes fantastic tea!
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