Course outline: We specialise in barista training in the Tauranga, Bay of Plenty and Waikato Regions. We offer individual customised training, group sessions, café training, school classes and for employment agencies.
Our barista trainer is a ServiceIQ qualified workplace assessor for NZQA unit standards covering coffee and barista training levels 2 and 3.
We have a training facility where you can come to us alternatively we can arrange training with our equipment which we can transport to your location. We can also conduct a training for you using your own equipment.

Home Roasting Course

• Introduction to Home Roasting
• Compare roasting methods
• Demonstration of different roasters
• Green Bean blending
• Roasting demonstration
• Tips for roasting

Barista Training – From Bean to Brew

• Basic training for home espresso machines
• Use of grinder – adjustments
• Choosing the best blends of beans
• Extraction
• Milk Texturing
• Basic pouring techniques for latte art

Barista Training – For the industry
Individual sessions especially preparing for café work

• Care of beans
• Use of equipment – adjustments, maintenance
• Getting the best out of the equipment
• Establishing a routine for speed and consistency
• Milk texturing techniques
• The coffee menu – choice of cups