Barista Training Day @ Caffelatte Brussels (date to be confirmed)

This intensive 5 hour cours is intended for home enthusiasts, beginner baristas and those looking for a refresher course.

We will explore basic techniques in setting your machine and grinder and creating the perfect espresso, basic coffee menu and alternative brewing methods.

We will then give you a glimpse of a typical Caffelatte daily workflow and our multiple orders handling techniques. 

• Know your coffee: introduction to coffee harvesting, processing and roasting and why they are important to know
• Coffee blends vs single origins: what’s the difference
• Who is a barista and what is his role
• Grinder and espresso machine: setup, operation, cleaning and maintenance
• Consistency in espresso extraction by daily quality control
• Milk frothing techniques, temperature and textures
• Alternative coffee brewing methods
• A coffee list: drinks preparation and presentation
• Workflow efficiency 

Starting time: 10:30 am

Ending time: 16:00 pm

Break: 30 minutes lunch break with snacks* (and coffee!) offered.

*partcipants are allowed to bring their own food