Barista Training

Our 5* rated Barista training will give you the practical skills and knowledge required to become a professional barista or to take your home espresso skills to the next level.

Upon completing your barista training, you'll receive a certificate from the Jericho Coffee Traders' coffee school that you can proudly display at home or to a potential employer!

During the course, you'll learn how to use the same high-end coffee equipment and techniques we use in our cafés to make all varieties of coffee and other popular drinks.

This fun, hands-on course is perfect if you want to start a coffee career and fast-track your Barista journey. Or, if you're a home enthusiast wishing to expand your espresso knowledge and receive the practical skills to take your espresso and latte art to the next level, this is the course for you too!

During the 2-hour session, we'll guide you from a beginner to making quality café drinks in just a few hours. Here's what we'll cover:

Espresso-making - Recipe, calibration, extraction, preparation & taste

• Espresso Calibration - How to correctly make espresso.
• Coffee knowledge – Origin, variety and process. And why these factors make a difference.
• Taste - Breaking down how to taste espresso correctly to identify acidity, sweetness and bitterness, and under/over-extraction.
• Grinder – Learning how to set and adjust the grind and why this is so important.
• Espresso preparation - How to prepare a well-extracted espresso shot in an organised workflow (dose, distribution, and tamp).
• Brew recipes - Dialling in a coffee for milk to make a balanced drink for your customers or family and friends.
• Drink preparation - How to prepare a wide range of speciality coffee drinks.

Milk-steaming - Creating microfoam and latte art!

• Milk-texturing – Learn the correct technique to create the perfect microfoam, texture, and temperature. How to position the jug and steam wand.
• Pouring technique - Guidance on symmetry, harmony and contrast, and body posture when pouring. Tips for using non-dairy milk.
• Troubleshooting - Identify errors that occur whilst pouring and how to solve them.
• Latte Art – Learning how to correctly pour a range of beautiful designs.

On arrival for your training, you will receive complimentary coffee and pastries. You'll also take home a bag of our speciality coffee and an expert brew guide.

Our Barista training is also the perfect gift for friends and family. So, if you're looking for a present with a difference, you can purchase a gift card that can be redeemed against this course.

We're running this course throughout the year. Please check back often to see the new dates as we add them.

Cancellation & Refund Policy

We understand that your plans can change, and we strive to be as accommodating as possible. However, due to the limited availability of our coffee courses and the need to resell places should you cancel or reschedule, we have the following cancellation policy in place. By booking one of our courses, you are agreeing to the terms below. 

More than 14 days before the course date
Cancellations will be eligible for a full refund. If you wish to reschedule for an alternative course date, we will do our best to accommodate you.

Less than 14 days before the course date
Cancellations are non-refundable. In exceptional circumstances, we will offer you a rescheduled date if available. If you provide no notification and do not attend on the day of the course, you are not eligible for a refund or rescheduling.