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Essence of Espresso - the original Sydney barista training

Barista training course Sydney

Get the practical skills and knowledge to become a barista in this one day course.

From the longest standing coffee roaster-trainer in Sydney.

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SMALL CLASSES

SMALL CLASSES

1 trainer per 3 students
1 ON 1 BREW GEAR

1 ON 1 BREW GEAR

Your own group head
+ steam wand
HANDS-ON, SKILL UP

HANDS-ON, SKILL UP

Make, taste and make again with trainer feedback
4000+ STUDENTS TRAINED

4000+ STUDENTS TRAINED

Home, pro + champion baristas

Barista training Sydney

Step into the coffee scene in this full day class for beginners. Our OG barista course, Essence of Espresso is still in demand 25+ years on for its bulletproof blend of theory and practical learning.

Designed for coffee lovers who want a job as a barista, it gives you all you need to grind, extract and pour like a pro.

Choose this course if you want to:

  • Learn current techniques on the latest equipment
  • Make consistently excellent coffee
  • Get hands-on coffee making practise with lots of trainer feedback
  • Understand coffee processing from farm to cup
  • Correctly grind for accurate extraction
  • Calibrate any espresso machine
  • Texture smooth, shiny milk
  • Know how to properly clean your machine
  • Master even the trickiest of customer orders
  • Experience roasting live in action

6 hours | Brookvale | $300 | Max. class size 6
9AM-12PM: Essence Theory
1PM-4PM: Essence Practical

Student success stories

  • Everything taught in the class was useful.
    The teacher was perfect and very enthusiastic.

    Max Braun, Waverton
  • The class was the perfect balance between theory and practical.
    I liked learning how beans are made into roasted coffee.

    Grace Choi, North Rocks
  • Detailed class and practical practice with milk and grinder was useful.
    Trainer was very knowledgeable.

    Anna Mozghani, Café owner

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