Award in basic coffee making skills

Fee: €150

Overall course objectives:

• Designed to introduce trainees to the world of coffee
• Trainees will achieve basic factual knowledge in connection with Barista skills required in a professional coffee bar operation
• Trainees will be provided with adequate basic and practical skills required to carry out tasks connected with coffee preparation as well solving routine problems with basic making skills

Learning outcomes for learning skills for the whole course:

• Learning to know what coffee is
• Will be familiar with the different type of coffee beans
• Be familiar with different coffee grinds
• Understand how the coffee machine works
• Be familiar with the main types of coffees and coffee based hot beverages available
• Know hot to use a steam wand in coffee making
• Understand the importance of properly frothing milk when preparing coffee
• Safely operate an espresso machine
• Prepare a proper espresso and similar adaptations
• Create an acceptable cappuccino, latte and similar adaptations
• Understand the importance of a proper coffee grind and be able to operate the grinder for use with an espresso machine
• Demonstrate an ability to take care of an espresso machine
• Prepare a range of other hot beverages