Barista Training
Practical barista training to build confidence and improve quality.
Training for every stage
Whether you are new to the coffee world, setting up a new coffee shop or simply looking to improve your barista skills, we offer tailored training courses to suit your needs. Making consistently great coffee takes more skill than many people expect, and when training is left too late, it can add extra stress at an already busy time.
Choose the right course
Compare our barista training options and find the course that best suits your experience level and goals.
Basic Barista Training
A practical introduction for anyone looking to build confidence in espresso preparation, milk texturing and everyday coffee skills.
Best for
New starters, new coffee setups and those looking to strengthen the basics.
What's covered
- A brief introduction to coffee and how it is grown and harvested
- Understanding espresso and the essentials of extraction
- Grinding, dosing and tamping correctly
- Milk texturing for different drinks
- Preparing drinks from lattes to macchiatos
- Cleaning and day-to-day machine care
Intermediate Barista Training
A more advanced course for those ready to build on the basics, refine technique and develop a broader understanding of coffee preparation.
Best for
Teams with existing experience who want to improve quality, consistency and confidence.
What's covered
- Everything from the Basic Course
- The journey of coffee from bean to cup
- More advanced grinder knowledge and adjustment
- Improving dose, timing and extraction consistency
- Milk skills, latte art, and how to make a heart, rosetta or tulip
- Coffee machine setup and deeper cleaning
Free training for trade customers
Coffee Masters offer FREE barista training at either Basic or Intermediate level for our regular, trade customers and for anyone buying a new coffee machine. Contact us for more information or find out more about the benefits of becoming a trade customer.
