Friday Barista Course

What do you do on Friday’s?

We open up our coffee roastery in Botany for anyone wanting to learn a little more about our passion. Our BASIX Barista Courses give an insight into what it is like to work in the specialty coffee industry and puts your skills to the test on commercial coffee equipment.

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Step 1 – Get Caffeinated.

Check out our roastery and green beans. We switch off the roaster for a few hours so newbies and industry professionals can check out a what a coffee roaster looks like

Step 2 – Where does Coffee come from?

A short intro into where coffee is grown, processed and shipped all over the world.

Step 3 – Know your Equipment

Understanding what tools you will be using in the correct way make it crucial for Baristas to learn quickly. Great technique = great coffee

Step 4 – Let’s make Espresso

All great espresso start with that 30ml shot. We spend the time laying the foundations for what makes a great espresso and what doesn’t. It isn’t rocket science, it just requires a few simple tools

Step 5 – Let’s Spin some Milk

Texturing milk is probably one of the most popular attractions on the course as newbies work to tame the foam! We will show you the beauty of silence and stillness in texturing pure silk.

Step 6 – Competition Time

After learning the basic menu items, we will role-play a real cafe environment, throwing orders at you, complaining about the milk temperature and having to run to the train.

Our Barista Course is loads of fun. Our aim is highlight the necessity of fresh coffee in your life and put a framework around working with in a cafe environment. #Jointheblackmarket now at our Barista Courses Page.