This master coffee course will turn you into a true barista, no matter if you are looking for a job as a barista, run a café or are just passionate about coffee. During this two-part course our industry-trained instructors will coach you in all the skills needed to make fantastic coffee!

Your coffee course consists of two components that can be attended back-to-back or on separate days.

During the three-hour basics class you will learn:

• Where coffee comes from and how it was discovered by the Arabs and refined by the Italians (even most baristas don't know that coffee is the seed from within a cherry that grows on a tree!)
• How coffee is grown and harvested (you need to know this if you are going to discover the many tastes and aromas of coffee from different origins)
• How coffee is blended and roasted (we have always said 'in the end, it's all in the blend')
• How to pour the perfect espresso shot (under-extracted and it's too weak, over-extracted and it's too bitter - we tell you how to make it perfect)
• The art of frothing creamy, textured milk (you don't want to create 'roadhouse' froth and we show you how to avoid it!)
• How to pour all the drinks in a café menu with style (you think you can pour a cappuccino - but can you pour a vienna, long macchiato and a doppio?)
• How to clean your equipment to maintain the taste of your coffee.

During the two-hour coffee art class you will learn:

• Advanced training in etching, fudge art and free-pouring

There will also be a DVD & TAFE certificate included, as well as a TAFE Statement of Competencies Achieved, a TAFE Transcript of Academic Record and a TAFE Record of Successful Study confirming the completion of 9547 Statement of Attainment in Hospitality Operative Skills.

Important Note: We are the only independent training facility in Australia able to offer a TAFE Statement of Attainment in Hospitality Operative Skills as well as a Transcript of Results that relates to the national competency THHBFB12A Prepare and Serve Espresso Coffee. This means that we have been audited by the TAFE system, our teachers have Cert IV qualifications and our course teaches people exactly what is necessary (and a lot more!) to be competent in making coffee.

Venue:

We run courses in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

Valid For:

1 person

Guidelines:

No prior experience is required. BEWARE: This course is an intensive Barista Experience… definitely not a “froth and giggle” experience. Whilst suitable for all coffee-lovers and fun, be prepared to use some serious commercial machinery in your quest for espresso excellence.

Numbers:

Numbers are dependant on the location of your course. In Sydney we can accommodate up to 17 people in a class; Brisbane and Melbourne we can accommodate 10 per class. There are 1-3 instructors per class in Sydney and 1-2 instructors in Brisbane and Melbourne depending on class size.

Weather:

This experience is not affected by the weather.

Session Length:

This course consists of two components - 1x3 hours and 1x2 hours, which you can take back-to-back or on different days. Courses are run on selected dates throughout the year at various times during the day. Please contact us for more specific details.

Extra Info:

Upon completion of this course you will receive a DVD entitled The Coffee Menu, a written coffee menu, a free ebook - How to get a fun job as a Barista, and two industry-recognised Barista certificates and a TAFE certificate, statement, transcript and record.

This experience voucher is valid for six months from date of purchase.

Suitability Information:

This experience may be suitable for people with a hearing impairment.

Available Dates:

Location	Date	Availability
VIC	Friday, 21 Nov 2008	Spaces
QLD	Friday, 21 Nov 2008	Spaces
NSW	Saturday, 22 Nov 2008	Spaces
VIC	Saturday, 22 Nov 2008	Spaces
QLD	Saturday, 22 Nov 2008	Spaces
QLD	Sunday, 23 Nov 2008	Spaces
NSW	Wednesday, 26 Nov 2008	Spaces
QLD	Wednesday, 26 Nov 2008	Spaces
QLD	Friday, 28 Nov 2008	Spaces
NSW	Friday, 28 Nov 2008	Spaces
VIC	Friday, 28 Nov 2008	Spaces
VIC	Saturday, 29 Nov 2008	Spaces
NSW	Saturday, 29 Nov 2008	Spaces
QLD	Saturday, 29 Nov 2008	Spaces
QLD	Wednesday, 3 Dec 2008	Spaces
NSW	Wednesday, 3 Dec 2008	Spaces
NSW	Thursday, 4 Dec 2008	Spaces
QLD	Friday, 5 Dec 2008	Spaces
VIC	Friday, 5 Dec 2008	Spaces
VIC	Saturday, 6 Dec 2008	Spaces
QLD	Saturday, 6 Dec 2008	Spaces
NSW	Saturday, 6 Dec 2008	Spaces
QLD	Sunday, 7 Dec 2008	Spaces
QLD	Wednesday, 10 Dec 2008	Spaces
NSW	Wednesday, 10 Dec 2008	Spaces
NSW	Thursday, 11 Dec 2008	Spaces
QLD	Friday, 12 Dec 2008	Spaces
VIC	Friday, 12 Dec 2008	Spaces
VIC	Saturday, 13 Dec 2008	Spaces
QLD	Saturday, 13 Dec 2008	Spaces
NSW	Saturday, 13 Dec 2008	Spaces
QLD	Wednesday, 17 Dec 2008	Spaces
NSW	Wednesday, 17 Dec 2008	Spaces
NSW	Thursday, 18 Dec 2008	Spaces
QLD	Friday, 19 Dec 2008	Spaces
VIC	Friday, 19 Dec 2008	Spaces
VIC	Saturday, 20 Dec 2008	Spaces
QLD	Saturday, 20 Dec 2008	Spaces
NSW	Saturday, 20 Dec 2008	Spaces
QLD	Sunday, 21 Dec 2008	Spaces
QLD	Wednesday, 24 Dec 2008	Spaces
NSW	Wednesday, 24 Dec 2008	Spaces
QLD	Friday, 2 Jan 2009	Spaces
QLD	Saturday, 3 Jan 2009	Spaces
NSW	Saturday, 3 Jan 2009	Spaces
QLD	Sunday, 4 Jan 2009	Spaces
QLD	Wednesday, 7 Jan 2009	Spaces
NSW	Wednesday, 7 Jan 2009	Spaces
NSW	Thursday, 8 Jan 2009	Spaces
QLD	Friday, 9 Jan 2009	Spaces
VIC	Friday, 9 Jan 2009	Spaces
VIC	Saturday, 10 Jan 2009	Spaces
QLD	Saturday, 10 Jan 2009	Spaces
NSW	Saturday, 10 Jan 2009	Spaces
NSW	Wednesday, 14 Jan 2009	Spaces
QLD	Wednesday, 14 Jan 2009	Spaces
NSW	Thursday, 15 Jan 2009	Spaces
VIC	Friday, 16 Jan 2009	Spaces
QLD	Friday, 16 Jan 2009	Spaces
VIC	Saturday, 17 Jan 2009	Spaces
QLD	Saturday, 17 Jan 2009	Spaces
NSW	Saturday, 17 Jan 2009	Spaces
QLD	Sunday, 18 Jan 2009	Spaces
QLD	Wednesday, 21 Jan 2009	Spaces
NSW	Wednesday, 21 Jan 2009	Spaces
NSW	Thursday, 22 Jan 2009	Spaces
VIC	Friday, 23 Jan 2009	Spaces
QLD	Friday, 23 Jan 2009	Spaces
QLD	Saturday, 24 Jan 2009	Spaces
VIC	Saturday, 24 Jan 2009	Spaces
NSW	Saturday, 24 Jan 2009	Spaces
NSW	Wednesday, 28 Jan 2009	Spaces
QLD	Wednesday, 28 Jan 2009	Spaces
NSW	Thursday, 29 Jan 2009	Spaces
VIC	Friday, 30 Jan 2009	Spaces
QLD	Friday, 30 Jan 2009	Spaces
QLD	Saturday, 31 Jan 2009	Spaces
VIC	Saturday, 31 Jan 2009	Spaces
NSW	Saturday, 31 Jan 2009	Spaces
QLD	Sunday, 1 Feb 2009	Spaces
QLD	Wednesday, 4 Feb 2009	Spaces
NSW	Wednesday, 4 Feb 2009	Spaces
NSW	Thursday, 5 Feb 2009	Spaces
QLD	Friday, 6 Feb 2009	Spaces
VIC	Friday, 6 Feb 2009	Spaces
VIC	Saturday, 7 Feb 2009	Spaces
QLD	Saturday, 7 Feb 2009	Spaces
NSW	Saturday, 7 Feb 2009	Spaces
NSW	Wednesday, 11 Feb 2009	Spaces
QLD	Wednesday, 11 Feb 2009	Spaces
NSW	Thursday, 12 Feb 2009	Spaces
QLD	Friday, 13 Feb 2009	Spaces
VIC	Friday, 13 Feb 2009	Spaces
VIC	Saturday, 14 Feb 2009	Spaces
QLD	Saturday, 14 Feb 2009	Spaces
NSW	Saturday, 14 Feb 2009	Spaces
QLD	Sunday, 15 Feb 2009	Spaces
QLD	Wednesday, 18 Feb 2009	Spaces
NSW	Wednesday, 18 Feb 2009	Spaces
NSW	Thursday, 19 Feb 2009	Spaces
QLD	Friday, 20 Feb 2009	Spaces
VIC	Friday, 20 Feb 2009	Spaces
VIC	Saturday, 21 Feb 2009	Spaces
QLD	Saturday, 21 Feb 2009	Spaces
NSW	Saturday, 21 Feb 2009	Spaces
NSW	Wednesday, 25 Feb 2009	Spaces
QLD	Wednesday, 25 Feb 2009	Spaces
NSW	Thursday, 26 Feb 2009	Spaces
QLD	Friday, 27 Feb 2009	Spaces
VIC	Friday, 27 Feb 2009	Spaces
VIC	Saturday, 28 Feb 2009	Spaces
QLD	Saturday, 28 Feb 2009	Spaces
NSW	Saturday, 28 Feb 2009	Spaces

Last updated on 18 November 2008.

These dates are guidelines only and are subject to daily change.

We suggest you only purchase a voucher for one of the dates listed above if you plan to redeem your voucher and book the date today.