Advanced Barista Course
3-Day Professional Barista Training
Master the craft of coffee from bean to cup.
Our Advanced Barista Course is a 3-day immersive training experience designed for aspiring baristas, coffee professionals, and passionate coffee lovers who want to build real skill, confidence, and industry-ready knowledge.
Learn the theory, refine your technique, and gain hands-on experience in espresso, milk, latte art, beverage preparation, workflow, and cleaning standards.
Why Choose This Course?
Professional barista training
Learn the standards, techniques, and workflow expected behind a professional coffee bar.
Hands-on practical learning
Build confidence through guided practice on equipment, espresso extraction, milk texturing, and drink preparation.
Milk + latte art mastery
Develop control, consistency, and confidence with both dairy and plant-based milks.
Assessment + Certificate
Complete both theory and practical components and leave with proven barista skills.
What You’ll Learn Over 3 Days
Day 1
Coffee Foundations & Espresso Mastery
Coffee knowledge
Understand coffee growing regions, the most common coffee species, harvesting methods, and processing styles.
The role of the barista
Learn what it means to work like a professional barista with care, consistency, and attention to quality.
Equipment & tools
Get to know the espresso machine, grinder, station setup, and essential barista tools.
Espresso extraction
Learn the foundations of great espresso, including grind size, dose, distribution, tamping, yield, timing, and troubleshooting.
Taste & balance
Develop your palate and understand the difference between balanced, under-extracted, and over-extracted espresso.
Day 2
Milk, Microfoam & Latte Art
Milk steaming fundamentals
Learn how to texture milk correctly for sweetness, balance, and silky microfoam.
Temperature & technique
Understand how temperature, aeration, and pitcher control affect the final cup.
Milk alternatives
Work with almond, oat, soy, and coconut milk, and learn how each behaves differently when steaming and pouring.
Latte art basics
Build your pouring control and learn the foundations of contrast, symmetry, and cup presentation.
Core patterns
Practice the essential latte art pours, including hearts, rosettas, and tulips.
Day 3
Beverage Building, Workflow & Assessment
Beverage menu training
Prepare and understand a range of café-style drinks including espresso, cappuccino, latte, americano, tea, hot chocolate, and more.
Cleaning & maintenance
Learn the importance of hourly, daily, and weekly cleaning routines to maintain quality and extend equipment lifespan.
Roasting demonstration
Gain insight into roasting and how it influences flavour development in the cup.
Workflow & bar confidence
Bring everything together into a practical, real-world barista workflow.
Practical assessment
Demonstrate your skills through beverage preparation, equipment knowledge, and cleaning procedures.
Course Includes
✔ 3 full days of training
✔ Theory and practical learning
✔ Espresso, milk and latte art training
✔ Alternative milk training
✔ Beverage menu practice
✔ Cleaning and maintenance procedures
✔ Roasting demonstration
✔ Practical assessment
✔ Certificate on successful completion
Who This Course Is For
Perfect for:
- Aspiring professional baristas
- Coffee shop staff wanting to improve skills
- Business owners training café teams
- Coffee enthusiasts wanting in-depth practical knowledge
- Students wanting more confidence before entering the coffee industry
Course Outcome
Leave with real barista confidence
By the end of this 3-day course, you will have a strong understanding of coffee theory, espresso preparation, milk texturing, latte art, beverage building, bar workflow, and machine care — giving you the confidence to perform at a higher level behind the bar.
