The training program is compiled by our partner Nuovo Simonelli with SCA Certified Trainer - Dario Ciarlantini.
Fully compliant with the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) standards.
* All courses include both theory and practice
Course - Master Barista
Day 1
• The history of coffee’s origin and its global spread
• Development of the coffee industry
• Types of coffee beans
• Processes the coffee bean undergoes from harvesting to roasting
Day 2
• Grinding: its significance in coffee extraction; types of grinders; grinder adjustment
• The ideal espresso; factors affecting extraction
• Working with an espresso machine
• Milk – its properties and steaming technique
• The importance of water
• Practical session
Day 3
• Workspace management, hygiene, and equipment maintenance
• Coffee beverage recipes
• Latte Art – hands-on practice
Day 4
• Alternative brewing methods
• The barista beyond coffee – non-alcoholic cocktails
• Practical session
Day 5
• Final assessment: practice – theory – 30-minute test