Home Barista Course Level 1 - Introduction (LANGUAGE ENGLISH)

Using either your own espresso machine or one provided by us, the course participants will learn how to perfectly adjust the coffee grinder, achieve the perfect beverage ratio, and extract delicious espresso. The course also includes an introduction to milk steaming and latte art on a cappuccino, as well as making an Americano. Additionally, we focus on personal sensory analysis, enabling you to evaluate your espresso independently. The practical sessions are complemented by various theory segments, such as coffee cultivation.

Home Barista Level 1 - Course Facts

Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Included: Lunch, course material, certificate

Instructor: Andrea Leandro Perin

Course language: English

Requirements: No special knowledge required

Target audience: Home baristas, coffee lovers, and beginners

Home Barista Level 1 - Course Description

The focus of the Home Barista course is on coffee culture at home. Using either your own espresso machine or one provided by us, course participants will learn how to perfectly adjust the coffee grinder, achieve the correct beverage ratio, and extract delicious espresso.

An introduction to milk steaming for latte art on a cappuccino, as well as making an Americano, will be covered. The practical sessions are complemented by various theory blocks. Topics such as processing methods in coffee-growing countries and the various labels on coffee packaging will be explored. What is good coffee? What are the characteristics of good coffee?

Coffees from around the world will be tasted, and their quality and differences will be evaluated.

Home Barista Level 1 - Bring Your Own Equipment

You are welcome to bring your own espresso machine and/or grinder to the course. If you do not specify a machine/grinder when booking the course, we will gladly provide both for you. During the course, we will check the offset setting (temperature setting) of your own espresso machine and adjust it if possible.

Home Barista Level 1 - Your Trainer

Andrea has firsthand experience with various coffee and restaurant concepts and has spent several years training numerous hospitality staff as a coach. Before that, he worked as a barista in the hospitality industry for four years. Andrea is familiar with many home espresso machines and grinders and knows how to brew delicious coffee with them. At Kaffeemacher he serves as the course instructor for Home Barista courses.

Our Home Barista course is held exclusively at our Swiss location in Basel.