Training Courses

Home Espresso Enthusiast

The home espresso enthusiast will learn techniques and skills to fuel their coffee passion. Easy to follow step by step extraction and milk steaming techniques will ensure that you get the best possible result from your equipment, every time. Bring in your own machine or receive advice on what to look for when purchasing.

Introductory Barista Training

This course provides a solid foundation for those passionate about pursuing a career in the industry. Learn the fundamental skills and techniques required to create consistently excellent espresso-based coffee. Suitable for beginners to active baristas interested in serving the best.

Intermediate Barista Training

Entirely hands-on, this course is spent perfecting all the café style drinks in a stress-free learning environment. It’s an opportunity to implement the skills and techniques gained in the introductory course. Completing this training prepares students to enter the work force as confident baristas.

Advanced Barista Training

In this session, we take a closer look at the processes involved from bean to cup. Our focus is on the impact that origin, harvesting, processing, roasting and equipment have on the end result. Designed to empower you with knowledge, develop you palate and fine tune your skills, this course is perfect for managers as well as coffee enthusiasts.

Latte Art

Completely practical, students are trained in advanced milk texturing as well as pouring techniques essential to achieving latte art. It’s a case of good practise makes perfect and definitely an impressive skill once mastered. A fun and challenging course with the goal of presenting coffees that look as good as they taste.

Corporate Packages

Allow the WA Barista Academy to host your next team building event. Employees will get a chance to experiment with specialty coffee and equipment in a relaxed and casual atmosphere. Let us gladly tailor an exciting, hands-on, informative coffee appreciation course to suit your work place needs.

Course of Action

Below are the different packages available at the W.A. Barista Academy. If you would like to book a course or have an inquiry, please get in touch

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