Hi guys, I am interested in the art of coffee making and wondering whether there is any particular place i should check out for the courses Also, whether they are any good in finding a job as a barista in Melbourne? I have checked the hosptrain, espressoschool and coffee school and it seems that the course in hosptrain is promising, is it? Oh, i there is any coupon or discount will be appreciated as well :)
Cheers
coffee making comes with practice and experience, especially the milk steaming.
as a restaurant manager, i am always very skeptical of resumes that claim "barista skills" with only a training course to back it up and no real world work experience.
the best bet if you really want to do this is to get a job in a cafe on the floor as a server… but then ask the barista to teach you during quiet periods.
will sure do! thanks for that! :)
ohhh okay! sounds great! thanks a lot again juventino!
Some Sunbeam coffee machines come with a free 'Sunbeam Coffee School' course. It is a two hour course with baristas to teach the basics of grinding and preparing an espresso. I did the course and it is a good way to learn the basics. You can see if the machine has a free course under its specs on the Sunbeam site, under "Free Sunbeam Coffee School….Yes"; For an example spec see http://goo.gl/awwtEH
if you don't know how to make coffee, then yeah you'll need this certificate if you want to work in cafes or coffee shops. Dont worry about the term 'barista'. Most of these certificates name you as 'barista' after 3 hour traning. In reality it will take you a year or two before you can comfortably call yourself barista.
These courses will teach you the basics :
* how to tamp your coffee properly
* how to pull a shot
* familiarise yourself with coffee machines and different type of coffee drinks
* how to froth your milk
Don't worry about latte art, you don't need it at this stage.