ESPRESSO & BARISTA
The barista experience
Learn the language of espresso. Explore grinding, recipes and milk texture with your own hands.
Start with the bean
Follow coffee from bean to cup. We discuss how processing and roasting choices can influence flavor and build a shared vocabulary for describing aroma.
Make sense of espresso
Consider grind size, dry coffee dose and beverage yield together. Use a scale and timer to record results, change one variable at a time and compare what happens in the cup. The aim is to understand a recipe that suits your coffee and equipment.
Milk, texture and service
Practice safe steam-wand use, milk texture, the relationship between pitcher and cup, and equipment cleaning. A clean working area belongs at the heart of good coffee.
Who is it for?
Curious coffee drinkers meeting the espresso machine or barista practice for the first time. No prior experience is required. Program and participation details are agreed after your request.