Barista TAFE Course - Professional Coffee Class, Melbourne

Location:	Melbourne CBD (Melbourne)

Item:	BA13505RI

Price:	$250

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This 5 hour coffee-making Barista masterclass in Melbourne is a professional course that will leave you with leading coffee making skills, ready to impress your friends and even qualified for work as a barista!

During an intensive 5-hour barista masterclass in Mebourne CBD, you'll spend 3 hours learning barista basics covering the key variables that go into espresso-based coffee and get lots of hands-on practice (everyone gets their own section of a commercial coffee machine) with hints and tips from world-leading professional Baristas.

You'll then go on to master milk texturing and coffee art in a second 2hr session - this is the only course of its kind and will leave you with cutting-edge tricks including etching and freepouring techniques.

And this barista training course is more than just a fun experience... Uniquely, this course is TAFE accredited and students will gain much more confidence having completed this course as well as a nationally and internationally recognised qualification.

The perfect gift for a coffee enthusiast, frustrated home coffee maker or would-be barista, this course is regularly run in Melbourne's CBD and conducted by world-leading coffee professionals. The ultimate coffee making course in Melbourne!

intensity: 2.0

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Reviews

I was really impressed with all we learnt. And loved leaving at the end of the day with certificates to show everyone. Can't wait to get a job and use my new found skills.
Rod E

Experience Details

Fitness and Experience

A love of coffee is the only pre requisite!
This is a wheelchair-friendly experience

What to Bring/Wear

No need to bring anything special, merely dress comfortably for the weather on the day

What is Supplied

5hr barista course led by professional baristas
Barista Certificate and Coffee Art certificate
You will earn nationally recognised and VETAB accredited qualifications: SITHFAB012A "Prepare and serve espresso coffee" and SITXOHS002A "Follow workplace hygiene procedures"
"How To Make Every Coffee On The Menu" movie
eBook: How to Get a Job as a Barista
Written coffee menu listing the ingredients of all the major coffee drinks
Etching sheet
Access to audio podcasts and milk texturing/freepouring movies
Upon completion of this course, you qualify for a TAFE Certificate The TAFE qualification is nationally and internationally recognised
Low student:instructor ratio

More Information

The key variables that go into making espresso-based coffee are (amongst other things);

using fresh coffee
using the right amount of coffee
using the right particle size (grind of the coffee)
using the right grip handle
tamping correctly
having the right programming on the volumetric keypads on the espresso machine, therefore getting the right volume of espresso
using the correct drinking vessel to pour
using the correct milk texturing techniques
executing the pour properly and promptly after extracting the espresso presenting the finished coffee
using a clean espresso machine/grinder with the right temperature and pressure