ESSENTIALS 

Build Strong Barista Skills From The Start

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ESSENTIAL BARISTA TRAINING ESSENTIAL BARISTA TRAINING
ESSENTIAL BARISTA TRAINING
£196.00

Build Strong Barista Skills From the Start

Practical, hands-on training designed to give your team the essential skills they need to prepare great coffee, work efficiently and deliver a professional customer experience.

2 HOURS | 4 LEARNERS

INCLUDES:

  • Machine Safety & Setup

  • Espresso Extraction

  • Milk Steaming & Texturing

  • Latte & Cappuccino Preparation

  • Basic Latte Art

  • Cleaning & Machine Care

  • Hands-on Practice

  • Certificate

2 HOURS | 4 LEARNERS

  • Understand the essentials of espresso preparation, from dosing and tamping to achieving a balanced extraction.

  • Learn how to adjust the grinder and dial in espresso for better consistency and flavour.

  • Master the fundamentals of steaming milk to achieve smooth, silky microfoam for consistently great drinks.

  • Learn the pouring techniques behind simple, professional-looking latte art.

  • Build good habits behind the coffee machine to work more efficiently, cleanly and consistently during service.

  • Learn the essential daily cleaning routines that help maintain coffee quality and keep equipment performing at its best.

Great Coffee Starts With Great Crew

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Great Coffee Starts With Great Crew *

What Makes a Great Barista?

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Coffee Knowledge

Understanding coffee, equipment and extraction to craft every cup with confidence.

Passion

Taking pride in every drink and bringing positive energy to every customer interaction.

Consistency

Delivering the same exceptional quality, every cup, every time.

Customer Experience

Creating memorable moments through genuine hospitality and great service.

Maintaining an organised, hygienic workstation and caring for the equipment that makes great coffee possible.

Cleanliness

Supporting colleagues, communicating effectively and working together to deliver an outstanding service.

Teamwork

This Is How We Can Help You

Whether you're launching a new café, developing your team or looking to raise your coffee standards, Espresso Crew provides practical training, expert consultancy and ongoing support tailored to your business.

  • Practical, hands-on training delivered at your business for confident, consistent coffee.

  • Everything you need to launch a successful coffee offering with confidence.

  • Keep your team's skills sharp with practical training that reinforces confidence and consistency.

  • Practical training. Real skills. Better coffee.

  • Learn to identify flavour, aroma and quality like a coffee professional.

  • Helping you choose the right coffee while improving workflow, consistency and customer experience.

  • Learn anytime, anywhere.

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Training Where You Need It

Wherever you brew, we bring the training to you

Coffee Shop

Restaurant

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Co-Working

Coffee Van

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A glass of iced coffee with a black straw on a textured, multicolored surface.
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A plate with cooked salmon, leafy greens, and a yellow sauce being spooned over it, on a textured surface.
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Garden Centre

Hotel

Leisure Centre

Pub & Bar

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The Espresso Crew Way

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    Confidence

    Believe in your skills.

  • Icon of a coffee bean with circular arrows around it, symbolizing recycling or sustainability.

    Consistency

    Every cup counts.

  • Outline of two hands holding a coffee bean with a heart above it, symbolizing love for coffee and care for the environment, within a circular border.

    Hospitality

    Create experiences, not just coffee.

  • Outline of a seed with two leaves and two hands cradling it, enclosed in a circle.

    Care

    Respect your equipment, workspace and your craft.

  • Line art of a circular logo with a coffee bean in the center, a heart above the bean, and radiating lines around the circle.

    Passion

    Never stop learning. Never stop improving.

  • A digital illustration of a coffee bean, a growing plant, and an upward trending bar graph, symbolizing sustainability and growth.

    Growth

    Driving business success through expert baristas.

Ready to take your team to the next level?

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Espresso • Flat White • Cappuccino • Latte • Repeat •

Espresso • Flat White • Cappuccino • Latte • Repeat •