BARISTA TRAINING & EVENTS
Barista Intensives
Your first step toward barista certification!
Espressions' Intensive Barista Training classes are open to anyone interested in learning the barista arts. Training is free to clients with the purchase of espresso equipment.
Espressions' half-day barista course includes the following:
- Coffee lore and history
- Gold Cup drip coffee grinding and brewing standards
- Commercial espresso equipment overview
- Equipment cleaning and maintenance
- Espresso grind adjustment
- Tamping technique and proper shot parameters
- Milk steaming
- Drink construction
- Barista Customer Service
Call to schedule. Each class is limited to four people.
"A coffee bar is only as good as the consistency of the product from barista to barista. Espressions brought a level of professionalism, consistency and expertise to our baristas' product that we were not able to achieve on our own. We are extremely pleased with the results of our barista training by Espressions - - we highly recommend it to anyone looking for top-shelf baristas!"
Kate Tobias of buzzberry® coffee & smoothies
Scottsdale, AZ
"Espressions' training program is a vital tool to establishing a firm grasp on the intricate complexity of achieving the perfect representational product. Despite the fact that I am a veteran bartender, Espressions' knowledge and experience gave me a much-needed advantage while breaking into a new and unfamiliar industry. Whether you are a new barista or a seasoned professional, I would highly recommend this training to assist in fine-tuning your coffee skills."
Matthew Fritz of Sutra Midtown
Phoenix, AZ