BARISTA COURSE - ENGLISH SPEAKERS

Have fun learning about Specialty Coffee with this Essentials Barista Course! 

Get started in the specialty coffee basics, while practicing what you are learning.  Now for English speakers.

Step into the world of specialty coffee with our Barista Essentials Course in Barcelona.  Now available for English speakers!  Learn and practice the art of coffee making with professional espresso machines just like those in your favorite coffee shop.

Our Barista Essentials course immerses you in the specialty coffee culture, combining theoretical knowledge with hands-on practice.  Here at Animal Coffee, we love specialty coffee and we are eager to share our knowledge with you. We put all the tools at your disposal so you can become a coffee barista - an exceptional one! 😉

Who is this Barista Course For?

• • Coffee Shop Owners and Restaurant Managers: Elevate the quality of your coffee beverages.
  • Coffee Entrepreneurs: Learn essential skills to enhance your business and stand out in the specialty coffee market.
  • Aspiring Baristas: Gain the skills needed to start a career in coffee.
  • Coffee Enthusiasts: Improve your home brewing techniques and your specialty coffee knowledge.

Barista Course Essentials. Highlights:

• • Specialty Coffee vs. Commercial Coffee: Understand the differences and characteristics.
  • Barista Station and Machine Cleaning: Learn how to perform the daily and preventive cleaning of your coffee machine.
  • Coffee Varieties and processes: Explore the different coffee varieties, processes and roasts. Delve into how each element influences the final cup
  • Espresso Extraction: Master the espresso extraction process.
  • Milk Emulsion: Get into the milk texturing basics.

Why Becoming a Barista?

A coffee barista is more than a person who makes coffee. Coffee Baristas are ambassadors of quality coffee. Knowledge about coffee origins, processes, and the ability to offer customers a memorable sensory experience is what makes a great barista.

As a coffee barista, your role is to highlight the work of coffee farmers by preparing "the" best cup of coffee possible with those coffee beans.

In summary, Specialty Coffee is not just a high quality product, but also one that is meticulously nurtured and crafted. Thus, it becomes the barista's responsibility, and joy :), to draw out  the utmost flavor from these coffee beans.

Furthermore, without skilled baristas, the efforts of coffee farmers and roasters would be vain. For example, even the most meticulously grown and processed competition coffee would fail to showcase its distinctive notes and aromas if it is not well prepared.

Enjoy the journey of becoming a barista. Explore the adventure of preparing a truly exceptional cup of coffee.

Language: English

Barista Essentials Course. Content:

1.- Specialty Coffee vs. Commercial Coffee:

• • Features and differences. What's specialty coffee?
  • Specialty Coffee Association and Coffee Quality Institute
  • Coffee cupping protocol
  • Practical exercise: cupping some coffees

2.- Barista Station and Coffee Machine Cleaning:

• • Daily and preventive cleaning

3.- Coffee is a Fruit:

• • Varieties and processes. Their influence in coffee flavor and notes.
  • Different coffee roasts: Natural, torrefacto. How roast intensity influences the flavor.

Espresso Extraction:

• • Animal Coffee extraction protocol. Steps to get a consistent espresso.
  • Coffee dosage and tamping
  • Group purging:  why and when?
  • Espresso practice

5.- Introducing to Milk Frothing:

• • Some tips to emulsify milk for making it sweeter and more "elastic".
  • How to texture milk for better latte art.
  • Frothing milk practice.

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GIFT VOUCHER INFORMATION: 

Choose available dates on our website and book your spot via WhatsApp. We recommend booking at least 15 days in advance to secure your place.

Check our General terms and course refund policy for more details.  Because short reckonings make long friendships and we want to keep you 🤗