Cost of Workshop includes Continental breakfast + lunch courtesy of ABC's.

This business and barista training workshop covers one full day of business training and four days in the espresso lab.

Business subjects include: A Brief History of the Specialty Coffee Industry, Concept Development, Business Planning, Business Plans, Acquiring Financing, Finding a Location, Negotiating a Lease, Coffee Bar Design, Cafe Ambiance, Selecting Equipment, Menu/Products/Recipes/Prices, Interviewing and Hiring Employees, Employee Training, Operational Systems and Controls, Financial Projections,  Marketing Your Business, and Dealing with Employees.

Espresso Lab practicum subjects include: Grinding, Tamping and Extracting Espresso, Pulling the Perfect Shot of Espresso, Grinder and Machine Basics, Steaming and Foaming Milk for Lattes and Cappuccinos, Hot and Cold Drink Recipe Basics, Smoothie and GranitaOverview, Panini Preparation, Machine Maintenance, Coffee History, Customer Service, Principles of Latte Art, The Latte Art pours, The Simple Heart, The Rosetta, The Apple, The Autumn Leaf and The Little Flower, Grinding, Tamping and Extracting Espresso and Milk Texturing.

Day 1

• Coffee + Pastries Courtesy of ABC’s
• Welcome/Introductions
• Current Trends in the Specialty Coffee Industry         
• Business Planning
• Finding a Great Location  
• Negotiating a Lease  
• Designing Your Coffee Bar
• Selecting Equipment
• Operational Systems + Controls
• Your Menu (overview)  
• Creating a Unique Ambiance
• Marketing Your Business for Success
• Lunch Courtesy of ABC’s
• Your Business Plan
• Hiring, Training + Retaining Employees
• The Importance of Training
• Customer Service
• Dealing with Employees
• Q + A  with the Experts

• Coffee + Pastries Courtesy of ABC’s
• 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
• Lunch Courtesy of ABC’s
• Steaming and Foaming Perfect Milk: Demo/Hands-on Practice
• Pouring a Latte, Combining Espresso + Milk: Demo/Hands-on Practice
• Q+A
• Equipment Cleaning/Maintenance

• Coffee + Pastries Courtesy of ABC’s
• Review Extraction and Milk Steaming
• Drink Building: Espresso Based Beverages, Menu Demonstration
• Introduction to Brewed Coffee, Coffee Brewing Methods
• Introduction to Granita
• Introduction to Blender Drinks
• Lunch Courtesy of ABC’s
• Practice in Stations, Milk, Espresso, Brewing, Iced Drinks, Etc.
• Optional Coffee House + Roaster Tour, or:
• Intensive Hands-on Practice in Small Groups

• Coffee + Pastries Courtesy of ABC’s
• View The Passionate Harvest         
  
• Tea, Chai, Hot Chocolate + Non-Coffee Drinks
• Panini Sandwich Workshop/Lunch
• Coffee Cupping + Education, How to Cup in Your Coffee Bar
• Hands-on Practice / Samples + Give Aways, etc.
• Completion Ceremony for First Four Days, Diplomas

• Coffee + Pastries Courtesy of ABC’s
• 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
  
• One-On-One Review + Critique, All Methods
• Advanced Steaming Techniques
• Steaming for Different Pour Types
• Instructors Demonstrate Basic Pours
• Latte Art
• Basic Etching Principles
• Real-Life Workshop + Time Beverage Prep Exercise