G.U.E.S.T Barista and Hot Beverages (unit 11)

This course gets you up and running with all the key skills you need to operate your espresso machine, from setting your grinder for perfect espresso extraction, foaming and texturing your milk, basics of Latte Art for the full range of café drinks, through to care and maintenance. The course includes lots of practical experience using a range of quality espresso equipment. Training notes are provided. By taking this course, you will not only learn the origins and the variety of these common drinks but also the key skills to prepare them. Coffee varieties, origins, and flavors. The Barista menu: preparation techniques for Expresso, Café Latte, Cappuccino... and many others! Barista Training: Latte Art techniques, Service, and Infusion techniques. This course is available in class and online.

Schedule: 1 Session (4 hours - 2 previous hours online) On class or Zoom live session

Dates: Every month, send an email for more information

Location: Barcelona

???*This course is available on board, ask us for your quotation & dates. It can be tailored to individual yacht needs

Course Structure

Module A: Coffee Theory

• History of Coffee & Tea: varieties, origins, and flavors:
• Varieties: Arabica and Robusta.
• Subvarities: Jamaican Blue Mountain, Colombian Supremo, Tarrazú, Guatemalan Antigua, Ethipian Sídamo.
• The Barista menu: Expresso, Café Latte, Cappuccino, Latte, Flat white, Lungo, Americano, Iced Coffee, Macchiato, Mochaccino, Affogato, Cocktail and Irish Coffee.
• The importance of freshness
• Espresso Machine: Calibration and Maintenance.

Module B: Barista Training

• Latte Art techniques
• Milk Management
• Tea Service and Infusion techniques
• Coffee and Hot Beverages Service

Useful Information

Methodology:

• Access course content 24/7 online
• Attend on-class sessions at International Luxury Training.
• Learn through practical experience with expert demonstrations.

Certificate:

• Receive a diploma certificate from the IAMI Guest Program. (Diploma Fee 28€)
• Courses certified by IAMI and G.U.E.S.T. Program.

Requirements:

• Fluent in English
• Minimum age 18.

Payment Method

• A 40% payment will be made in advance for booking reservations
• The remaining amount must be transferred 4 days before the module starts. Instructions will be provided.