Espresso Fundamentals
Espresso Fundamentals
Espresso Fundamentals

Espresso Fundamentals


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☕ Master Barista Instructors 📚 Theory + Hands-On 🎉 Fun & Interactive 🏆 Confidence Boost

Course Outline

This training package has been designed as a taste test for the coffee lover, giving them an insight into the craft and skill required to be a barista. All training is conducted in a purpose built training room with 2 x 2 group La Marzocco espresso machines with Mazzer grinders to match. 

Espresso Fundamentals also makes a great team building session for corporate groups. 

The content covered includes:

  • Introduction to growing, roasting and harvesting
  • Understanding the espresso machine and grinder
  • The perfect espresso
  • Silky milk every time
  • Free pouring techniques

Would you like more hands-on time? 

Making coffee is a hands on learning experience and for only $80 you can add one hour of practical training to the end of this class. Simply select "+ 1 Hour Practice Session" when making your booking. 


Bonus Offer!

This class gives you the opportunity to purchase Christine Cottrell's Barista Bible at the heavily discounted price of $50.00 per booking, normally $65.00.  

The Barista Bible is the ultimate companion for anyone who is keen to learn the art and science of preparing and serving perfect coffee beverages. This coffee book is perfect for the coffee connoisseur or home barista – when learning how to make espresso coffee beverages.

  • Easy-to-read text
  • Hundreds of superb illustrations and high quality photographs
  • Step-by-step instructions for more than 20 espresso techniques
  • Detailed coffee training including what is espresso and how to make espresso, coffee grinding, steaming milk & foaming milk, coffee extraction, cleaning espresso machines
  • Step-by-step coffee recipes with stacks of barista tips including coffee art or latte art
  • Fascinating coffee history and the origins of various coffee beverages
  • Meticulously researched and written by a hospitality trainer and coffee expert
  • Aligned with the Units of Competency from the Australian Hospitality Training Package.

Details

You will learn

  • Introduction to growing, roasting and harvesting
  • Understanding the espresso machine and grinder
  • The perfect espresso: Silky milk every time - Free pouring techniques

You will get

  • Upon conclusion of Espresso Fundamentals all participants will receive: 10% off all barista tools instore.
  • Digital Certificate of Participation
  • 250grms First Batch Coffee Beans

Appropriate for

Beginners who love for espresso coffee!


Preparation

What to bring

  • Prerequisite: A love for espresso coffee!

What to wear

Casual


Your Teacher
First Batch Coffee Roasters

First Batch Coffee Roasters

315 reviews

Welcome to First Batch Coffee Roasters – where passion meets precision in every cup.

We’re more than just specialty coffee roasters – we’re coffee educators at heart. Based in beautiful Noosa on the Sunshine Coast, we offer a range of hands-on barista courses designed for everyone from curious home brewers to aspiring professionals and new café owners.

Since opening our doors in July 2015, our goal has been simple: share what we’ve learned, demystify great coffee, and raise the bar in barista training. Whether you're chasing your first barista job, fine-tuning your skills for home, or just starting out, we’ve created training options to suit your journey.

Our trainers are seasoned industry pros who live and breathe coffee – and education. Every one of them began behind the machine, and many have gone on to own cafes, judge or compete in barista competitions, and design training programs still used across the industry today.

When you train with First Batch, you're learning from people who’ve walked the path – and still walk it every day. You’re in good hands.

Our training options include:

  • The Coffee Professional – for business owners

  • Advanced Barista Techniques

  • Espresso Fundamentals – for the home barista

  • Contract Training – tailored for your team

Got something specific in mind? Just ask – if it’s coffee, we’re here for it.


4.9 (136 reviews)
Joshua
May 2025
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Sandra
Nov 2024
This was a very informative course. Training was brilliant, explaining in detail & in a way all students understood. Thus making the lesson stay on track and on time. All students in attendance appeared to enjoy the course and had fun, along with learning how to make the perfect coffee. Great technique were used. We all had great results and left me with wanting more . Congratulations Team. ☕️
Shayne
Oct 2024
This course was great! The venue was very nice and ideal for a small group tuition. The staff were knowledgeable and kind. Overall the 3 hour course was educational, relaxed, and enjoyable.

Terms

Cancellations & Refunds

If the organiser cancels the class:

You are entitled to a transfer or credit note.

If you can't attend the class:

  • A refund can be requested 2 days before class starts. An admin fee of AU$14.00 applies.
  • A transfer can be requested 2 days before the class starts. Free of charge.
  • A credit note can be requested 2 days before the class starts. Free of charge.

No changes will be allowed after these times.

We recommend the refund upgrade option upon checkout in case you’re not able to attend the class. Learn more about refund upgrade option.

Terms & Conditions

Payment

100% payment is required upon booking. Payment can be made in store or via our website. We accept VISA, MasterCard, Cash (In Store Booking Only)  or Direct Deposit (Upon request).   Payment by instalments is also now available. First Batch Coffee Roasters. use the secure and trusted merchant facility of www.weteachme.com.au

Bookings

Bookings can be made by phone, email or online (preferred). Once payment is made and agreement to these terms and conditions have been confirmed, bookings will be confirmed by email. A reminder email will be sent 24 hours prior to commencement of a class. 

Class Cancellations 

First Batch Coffee Roasters. reserves the right to cancel a class within 48hrs of the scheduled commencement date & time if the below booking / enrollment numbers are not met.

  • Advanced Barista Techniques - Minimum 2 bookings / enrollments.
  • Espresso Fundamentals - Minimum 2 bookings / enrollments.

Facilities

All training facilities are purpose built coffee training rooms. Equipment used are 2 group commercial espresso machines and commercial grinders.  

Privacy Policy

First Batch Coffee Roasters is committed to supporting the national Privacy Principles which set  clear standards for the collection, use, storage and access of personal  information which is obtained as part of business operations. To provide  our services we require certain information from the purchaser or  trainee, e.g. their name, address, contact details etc. If the purchaser  or trainee does not provide us with this information we will not be  able to provide the services the purchaser or trainee have requested.

As  required by the Privacy Act the purchaser or trainee may also check and  correct the accuracy of personal details at any time. First Batch Coffee Roasters is not involved in the selling, trading or alternative unauthorized use  of personal information. We will not, on any circumstances pass on  personal details to other organisations, unless required by law.

Training and Assessment

First Batch Coffee Roasters trainers are industry experienced trainers.  All courses offered follow a clear training plan that is flexible to meet the learners needs. Methods of training include, but not limited  to, the use of practical demonstrations & explanations, content  delivered by TV & DVD, and "one on one" assisted training, physical  work books and assessments and practical assessments.

Workplace Health & Safety Policy

Our Trainers are responsible for providing and maintaining a safe training environment & facilities for the welfare of other trainers, trainees and guests.

Trainees are responsible for;

  • Ensuring their own personal health and safety, and that of others in the training facility.
  • They  comply with any reasonable directions (such as safe training  procedures, wearing personal protective equipment) given by a trainer or  management for health and safety reasons.
  • Ensuring correct attire is worn and personal hygiene standards are met to meet food safety standards.

These include;

  • Wearing of closed in shoes at all time
  • Long hair should be tied back
  • No acrylic nails
  • No nail polish
  • Minimal jewellery

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