The Cafe Owner

We understand that running a cafe in today's cafe culture is very demanding!

You and your staff always need to be at the top of your game to keep your customers satisfied. If your cafe is not reaching it's full potential there's always another cafe around the corner waiting to take them from you, if not right next door!

We also realise that good staff are hard to find and even harder to keep!

The Espresso Coffee School can help you to reach and maintain the necessary high standards to build repeat business. We'll also help you to get the most out of your beloved business.

With our help you'll forget about your competition in no time as customers will be flocking to your cafe for the delicious espresso they know they will get from you consistently.

The Professional Barista Course covers all aspects of making excellent coffee. We also go through the many ways to improve the experience your customers have when they visit your business. Your staff will learn how to educate the customer so they know when they are purchasing quality.

We will show you how to optimise the setup of your cafe to get the most out of your investment.

Does the location of the coffee machine affect the quality of the coffee?
Is the grinder, fridge and bench space positioning allowing for efficient completion times?

You will be able to confidently answer these and many more questions, important for the success of your cafe after completing The Professional Barista Course.

We have found the best way to get staff passionate about their place of work is fill them with knowledge!
With knowledge comes skill, and with the skill to do something to a high standard comes passion and the want to keep improving. This is exactly what your cafe needs to excel! When your staff have these skills, your staff will also know what needs to be done to keep ahead of the competition. You can then work with them on improving your business.

Our course is run over one weekend, and is excellent for both those already in the cafe business and those wanting to get into the industry! Take the opportunity to improve your knowledge on the core part of your business.

See for yourself how applying the skills has worked for the cafe where we run our course from. It has very little foot traffic going past each day, yet it prospers through providing a quality experience. A lot of their custom is from word of mouth that comes with providing quality and this grows their customer base.

The Professional Barista Course is a 2 day course which runs from 10.30 - 3.30 on a Saturday and Sunday at Caffe Della Piazza, an established cafe in the Auckland CBD.

In this time you will learn about:

Identifying the characteristics of high quality espresso, and how to replicate these in your coffee making
The different components involved in producing the perfect espresso eg. how the grinder affects the end result
Best practice techniques eg. ensuring the coffee machine is kept at optimum conditions, whether the cafe is quiet or busy
Professional presentation of both coffee and your workspace

The two day course allows time to learn and practice making perfect espresso coffee every time. This gives you every chance of success in producing that high quality coffee that will ensure your new customers return.

We have a range of tutors for you to work with on the Professional Barista Course.

Their role is to help you understand and control the "4M's" which are so important in creating consistent delicious espresso.

Each of our tutors work, or have worked, in the industry for a significant period of time. They include cafe owners, career baristas, roasters and coffee machine technicians. The variety of their work experience brings a rounded understanding of the "4M's".

With all this experience, any questions you have will be answered expertly. This will help you avoid the common pitfalls on your journey to achieving consistency with the perfect espresso.

There is a maximum of 6 students in each course. This gives you ample personal time with the two tutors present to assist and answer your questions. The small class size means we have the ability to tailor the course to your individual learning requirements and can achieve the most over the two days.

We understand not everyone learns in the same way. To cater to different learning styles, the course includes practical and theory work, both presented in a variety of ways. Catering to your individual learning style allows you to get the most out of your investment in this course.

We test both your theory knowledge and practical application throughout the 2 days. When you pass the tests, you will receive a Certificate in Barista Studies to confirm your knowledge and skills gained.

More importantly, passing the tests will help you to feel confident you have what's required to make the highest quality coffee to every customer, every time.

Come and join us on our next Professional Barista Course and learn how to master the art of making beautiful espresso coffee.

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Enrolling is easy on our online enrolment page. Alternatively, you can enrol over the phone by calling me on 027 576 2538.

There are only 6 places in each course so secure your place early and get started on the road to achieving perfect espresso.

You can learn to master barista techniques to these high standards for an investment of $450.00, or only $420.00 if you book with one other person or more.

Our independent school is able to offer you the highest standards, meaning exceptional coffee will become your standard!

Your investment in the Professional Barista Course with The Espresso Coffee School also includes:

Meals and beverages
The option to come back after the course and practice in a live environment during the week! This is a great benefit for new cafe owners to take advantage of before operating a cafe so you can hit the ground running!

The course is held at Caffe Della Piazza in Wyndham Street, Auckland. Our tutors will help you learn the barista techniques used on the job.

The classes are small and relaxed so you will have ample attention to help consistently produce the best espresso possible.

Cafes who deliver quality consistently, quickly stand out from the rest!

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