Course Content
This class is called the Two Day Barista Course, which combines our espresso introductory course and espresso foundations course, but is also internationally accredited by the Specialty Coffee Association and means after successful completion you will receive the very coveted Barista Foundation Certificate.
And once again we’d like to congratulate you for taking your first step to become an SCA certified barista.
The structure for this course is broken up into 5 sections;
Part A: ONLINE ORIENTATION
Theoretical preparation - to complete anytime you choose before day two starts (Approx. 1hr)
Part B: DAY ONE
Practical - Espresso Introduction (Approx. 5 hrs)
Homework - to complete anytime before day two begins (Approx. 20 mins)
Part C: DAY TWO
Practical - Espresso Foundations (Approx. 5 hrs)
Part D: ONLINE STUDY
Theoretical comprehension - to complete before taking the written exam (Approx. 1hr)
Part E: WRITTEN EXAM
Online Exam - to be completed within 21 days of completing the day two
The content we’ll be covering in Part A will be;
Barista
Espresso
Equipment
Recipe
Brewing Routine
Steaming Milk
Drink Standards
Coffee Analysis
Cleaning
Due to the volume of knowledge we’re going to be sharing with you we recommend that you watch the videos as well as read the text to ensure you are fully absorbing the content (but of course if you’re short on time you can choose to just watch the videos, OR read the text).
Taking notes on easily forgettable and specific information is also highly encouraged!