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Barista Training [4 Days]
This intensive barista training includes three days in our espresso lab using the best equipment and the latest products the industry has to offer, a coffee cupping class, hands-on practice and caffe latte art demo. Touring successful Portland cafés and roasteries is also included.
The class concludes with a full day espresso lab training that focuses on more advanced barista skills such as: Overview of the Perfect Crema and Espresso Shot, Polishing and Texturing Milk for Latte Art, Combining Espresso and Milk, Latte Art Pours [Rosetta, Heart, Triple Rosetta, Apple and other variations], Advanced Barista Techniques on Tamping, Dosing and Grinding, Barista Ergonomics and How To Think Like A Pro.
Cost:
$2,225 for the first student
$1,925 for each additional student
Students who attend our four-day barista training course will receive Espresso 101 and Advanced Barista Training: Extreme Pours (a $160 value). In addition, all students will receive one hour of free consulting (a $150 value), to be used at any time after the completion of their ABC’s course. Students also receive more than $100 in free samples and give aways.
Students also receive a 10% discount on Bellissimo Coffee InfoGroup Consulting Services.
All ABC's students receive special discounts on Bellissimo educational books and videos as well as discounts on lodging at Portland's finest hotels.
Class Overview
Day 1
- Overview of Barista Training Schedule
- View Espresso 101
- Introduction to Espresso Machines and Grinders
- The Perfect Shot of Espresso: Demo/Hands on Practice
- Tasting Espresso Extractions, Sensory Evaluation
- Steaming and Foaming Perfect Milk: Demo/Hands on Practice
- Pouring a Latte, Combing Espresso & Milk: Demo/Hands on Practice
- Q+A
- Equipment Cleaning/Maintenance
- Review Extraction and Milk Steaming
- Drink Building: Espresso Based Beverages, Menu Demonstration
- Introduction to Brewed Coffee, Coffee Brewing Methods, Clover
- Introduction to Granita
- Introduction to Blender Drinks
- Practice in Stations, Milk, Espresso, Brewing, Iced Drinks, Etc.
- Teas/Other Unique Non-Coffee Drinks
- Practice on Equipment
- Optional Coffee House & Roaster Tour, or:
- Intensive Hands on Practice in Small Groups
- View The Passionate Harvest
- Principles of Latte Art
- Panini Sandwich Workshop/Lunch
- Coffee Cupping & Education, How to Cup in Your Coffee Bar
- Hands-on Practice / Samples & Give Aways, etc.
- Introduction To Latte Art as a Marketing/Training Tool
- View Advanced Barista Training: Extreme Pours
- Advanced Espresso Techniques
- Advanced Grinding Methods
- Advanced Dosing Methods
- Advanced Tamping Methods
- Advanced Steaming Techniques
- Steaming for Different Pour Types
- Steaming and Pouring for Cappuccino
- Instructors Demonstrate Basic Pours
- Basic Rosetta
- Basic and Difficult Heart
- Double and Triple Rosetta
- Class Practice on Latte Art
- Practice on Rosetta
- Practice on Heart
- Practice and Experimenting Other Pours
- Basic Etching Principles
- Mock Latte Art Competition [only for fun]
- Closing Ceremonies + Diplomas
Upcoming ABC's Classes
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June 18-21
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June 25-28
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July 16-19
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August 13-16
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September 17-20
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October 15-18
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November 12-15
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December 10-13
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