The Two Day Barista class is suitable for anyone that has little or no experience and is designed to include enough practical time to build the skills that enable you to calibrate a coffee grinder for Espresso, prepare the drinks from a Cafe Menu, clean and maintain the equipment, and free-pour basic Latte Art!
Your career as a Professional Barista starts here
This course covers all the material in the 1st Degree and 2nd Degree courses over two practical days as well as 2+ hours online (videos) so you can learn all the required knowledge and skills demanded of a Professional Barista working in a modern, specialty cafe.
no experience required
Through the Two Day Barista course you will learn what the espresso standard is and the step-by-step routine for brewing consistent extractions, as well as how to steam silky textured milk so so you can prepare the Cappuccino, Latte, Flat White and all the other delicious milk based coffees in the Cafe Menu, with basic Latte Art!
This course builds the knowledge and competencies that a busy Cafe environment requires of a Barista, you will discover the workflow techniques and standard operating procedures that enable a barista to work efficiently and effectively. It is a two day course which is suitable for people that have a little experience and focuses on espresso calibration, basic equipment maintenance and Latte Art.
Your sensory journey starts here
We will begin to look at sensory evaluation and how the different brewing variables effect the taste, texture and flavours of coffee. You will learn what senses we use and how the coffee characteristics typically manifest through them so you can identify and describe them to customers. An essential requirement and the foundational aspect of the ability to recommend and promote different blends and single origin coffees.
Some of our many students
This class is ideal for;
Learners that have never used a coffee machine and grinder before
Someone that’s planning to open a Cafe and wants to know the Barista standards
Someone that has coffee equipment at home and wants to use it properly
People that want to know exactly what the correct steps to making espresso are
Someone that is unable to steam milk with glossy textured microfoam consistently
Anyone that is unsure how to make all the beverages on the Cafe Menu correctly
Someone that wants to learn how to do latte art
An aspiring barista trainer that wants to know a tried and tested delivery method for teaching
Training Outcomes
Lesson goals
By the end of this lesson you will be able to make espresso according to the international espresso standard, maintain clean equipment, steam milk and create the 5 main beverages from the café menu according to their international standard, be able to adjust the grind and maintain a consistent brew time, pour a basic Latte Art pattern (Heart), clean an espresso machine and grinder effectively, and follow efficient workflow practices.
Course Schedule
course dates
This course runs every week on;
Monday - Tuesday
Weekends
Course Structure
class timeline
PRE-COURSE;
Intro Video’s (online) - (1+hrs) to watch from your smart phone, tablet or laptop anytime before day one
DAY ONE;
Practical - 10am to 4pm @ Cottle Coffee Roastery (see map below)
Homework - (45 mins) to watch from your smart phone anytime before day two
DAY TWO;
Practical - 10am to 4pm @ Cottle Coffee Roastery (see map below)
Why train with us?
We own and manage cafes and you’ll be learning the exact methods that we use to succeed in this very competitive industry
You will be taught by coffee experts (Barista’s - not class room teachers) that teach real world practices (not just theory)
We’ve served over 80,000,000 cups of our coffee to more than 1,400,000 happy customers at our Melbourne Cafe & Roastery
We’ve trained over 4000 Barista’s and have developed our own course material (most coffee trainers just copy other trainers)
Our course material is current and in line with the forefront of the Specialty Coffee Industry (not traditional “Italian” or “European” out of date practices)
You will be using artisan roasted coffee and will be able to enjoy drinking it just like everyone does at our Cafe in South Melbourne (but it will be made with your own hands!)
We don’t limit the amount of drinks you can make, you can make as many coffees as you like within the class time (depending your own pace - you’ll make between 50 to 100 coffee’s)
BOOK HERE
Two Day Barista Course
1st & 2nd degree of espresso
What you’ll get;
2+ hours of video (online) content: worth MYR65
2 FULL DAYS PRACTICE: worth MYR1050
Unlimited Coffee & Milk: worth MYR250+++
150 page e-book with all course slides: worth MYR60
Certification by Cottle Coffee Academy: complimentary
Total Course Fee: MYR 1,425+
May 2024 promotion - 30% discount
MAY COURSE PRICE = MYR 997.50
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: When does registration close?
A: Course dates remain available until 1 day before they begin so learners have adequate time to watch the pre-course content.
Q: Is this an SCA course?
A: This not an SCA course though it is equivalent to SCA Barista foundation (and actually about half way into intermediate level) and you are welcome to pay the additional fee (MYR500) and complete the online exam to receive the SCA Barista Foundation certificate, simply WhatsApp HERE → after registering and we’ll arrange it for you.
Q: Is this a face-to-face course?
A: Yes it is. There are some videos you need to watch before joining, but you will have 2 full days of entirely face-to-face training and practice at our venue.
Q: How many pax are in the class?
A: Our min pax is 1 and our maximum is 6, that way we’re able to spend quality time with each individual to develop their individual skills.
Q: Do I need to bring anything to the class?
A: You are welcome to a bring pen and paper if you like to write your own notes but everything you need for the course will be provided, including a PDF handout and lifetime digital access to all the course content.
Q: What languages are available?
A: All the courses are delivered in English (though the trainers may be able to chit chat in Chinese or Bahasa with you).
Q: Can I arrive and pay on the date?
A: Unfortunately not, we need to plan accurately for each class and require pre-payment.
Q: I’ve seen courses that run for 2-3 hours or just 1 day, why is this course 2 days?
A: Consistently good coffee requires a high level of attention to detail and learning hands on skills requires an appropriate amount of time and proper guidance in order to develop quality skills - trust us, it is just not possible to develop quality skills in less than this amount of time.
Q: I have a question that’s not listed here, how do I get in touch with you?
A: You can reach our team on WhatsApp HERE →
Here’s our location at Sunway Damansara (PJ)
SEE YOU AT THE cottle coffee ACADEMY!
Cottle Coffee Academy Booking Policy
All sales are final, course fees are non-refundable. Last minute changes (with 48 hours) are NOT POSSIBLE. To change the date of your booking we require a minimum of 8 days notice via email ( academy@cottlecoffee.com.my ) otherwise your payment will for be forfeited.
In the very rare chance the class is rescheduled from an MCO or other COVID related inconvenience, you can choose any of the other available dates. If you change your mind and are unable to attend, another person can take your place in the class (you’re welcome to sell your ticket).
If you are given a HOME SURVEILLANCE ORDER and are unable to attend the course we require notice within 48 hours from the moment you receive the order. Failure to notify us in a timely manner will result in your booking being forfeited (Last minute changes are not possible so please let us know as soon as you receive the order).