Barista Training Courses

Five Senses Home Barista Training is the way to get the most out of your machine, or prepare you for the joys a home espresso unit can bring. A fun way to get a fundamental understanding of extractions, milk texturing and keeping your machine in working order, you have the option to practice on our equipment or bring your own to our coffee academy.

This training covers milk texturing and pouring used for drinks found on most cafe menus. A 3-hour hands-on, guided course to barista milk practices, Fundamentals: Milk & Beverages also covers non-dairy alternatives and the basics of latte art. Appropriate for all skill levels, the training is perfectly paired with Fundamentals: Espresso.

Deepen your knowledge of coffee with training suitable for all experience levels. Origins, processes, blends all have an effect on the end product. In understanding the journey of a perfect cup, workshop participants will be able to confidently discuss flavour profiles and have a better appreciation for specialty coffee service.

Brew, taste, adjust. Get to know your brewing variables, including how brew ratio, technique, grind, humidity and temperature affect the flavour in espresso extraction. This is an advanced training workshop for participants who are familiar with proper extraction techniques and confident in being able to dial in a recipe using scales and timers.

Learn the complexities of what sets speciality grade coffee apart. Join us on the journey from how coffee is grown, processed, traded and more; a comprehensive look at the process from cultivation to cup. The three-hour specialty coffee course explores how origin and process affect quality and flavour, and is a must for those pursuing a career in specialty coffee.

Give the gift of being able to create the best cup they can. A coffee training course gift voucher is the ideal present for that special someone who is looking to improve their skills on a home machine or a professional setting. If they’re a coffee connoisseur with limited spare time, the course value will also work as credit on all products on the Five Senses website.