Basic Latte Art. Advanced Latte Art. Barista Course
AU$330.00

Multiple Levels - Cafe Barista - Melbourne

5.5-6 hour course to get you that barista job

Next Available: Thu, 07 Nov 9:00AM (AEDT)
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7 hours
Over 50 people have attended this class

Description

The ONA Coffee Ultimate Cafe Barista Course is designed to open your eyes to the world of coffee and give you an intensive two part workshop providing the necessary skills to go out and get that cafe barista job you wanted.

ONA Coffee supplies cafe businesses around Australia and the world as well as running leading cafes that push the boundaries of coffee service. With this wealth of experience we will teach you the essential skills of becoming a cafe barista.

We will equip you with the technical skills to competently operate an espresso machine. The variables are endless, however, there are three main areas to focus on that can make or break a coffee from cup to cup; Extractions, Milk Stretching & Pouring. 

By the end of this course, you will have a greater understanding of the correct way to perform these skills. You will then experience workflow and service mimicking a cafe as well as basic setup and pack-down procedures required of a barista.

This course is jam packed and will provide you with that necessary base to becoming a cafe barista.

The Ultimate Cafe Barista Course is designed for the new or soon to be cafe barista with limited to no experience working on a machine. Home baristas and enthusiasts are also welcome should they want to jam pack a day full of learning.

Outline:

  • Introduction to the machine and grinder, safety warnings & how to achieve consistency with manual grinding & free-pouring shots
  • Analysing the correct espresso volume, time, dose, aroma, taste & colour
  • Correct dosing, distribution & tamping
  • Fundamentals of ristretto vs espresso & extractions needed for all your café beverages
  • Break down our two-stage approach of how to achieve silky milk
  • Learn how to free-pour all your coffees to get the correct depths of foam & ideal ‘canvas’.
  • Setup procedures
  • Introduction to cafe service and hospitality principles
  • Daily & weekly maintenance and pack down procedures needed to maintain ideal machine performance.

All classes are private to ensure social distancing and safety is respected. You will get ample one on one time with a trainer to improve your skills fast. You will receive an Electronic Certificate of Achievement at the completion of the class.

Should you be interested in gaining a job in an ONA Coffee supplied cafe we will take your details and consult with our partners on any openings available.

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What you will learn

  • The necessary skills needed to start working as a barista

What you will get

  • You will receive an Electronic Certificate of Achievement at the completion of the class.

What to bring

  • Feel free to bring your favourite milk jug or coffee tamper.

What to wear

Wear comfy shoes as you will be standing for the majority of this course.

Appropriate for

People with limited to no barista experience and those wanting to get a job as a barista


ONA Coffee Melbourne

4.9
(370 Reviews)

ONA Coffee is a Canberra-based company centered around a love of specialty coffee. Our obsession is connecting communities & sharing flavour, sourcing 86+ point green beans, skilled roasting & serving delicious coffee at ONA's four cafes, plus supplying cafes around Australia & the world.

In 2015 ONA Coffee Director - Sasa Sestic - won the Australian & World Barista Championships; ONA Coffee won the World Espresso Championship; & World Roaster Championship. ONA Coffee's Head of R&D - Hugh Kelly - is the Australian Barista Champion 2016, 2017 and 2021. Hugh Kelly is also a two time World Barista Championship finalist. ONA Coffee's Director of Coffee - Sam Corra - won the Australian Brewers Cup Championship 2017 & went on to become the World Brewers Cup Runner Up. ONA Melbourne is also home to the most awarded Australian Brewers Cup champion Devin Loong, Australian Barista Champion Matt Lewin and Australian Latte Art Champion Victor Vu. 

We source our green beans exclusively from Project Origin, Sasa Sestic's ethical green bean trading company. Sasa & his bean hunters travel the world continuously, engaging in direct trade with coffee farmers in order to provide fair income for them and quality control for the coffee . . . which benefits everyone.

At ONA Coffee we are passionate about coffee. We are dedicated to being specialists it every facet of coffee, from green bean, roasting, barista training and our cafes serving the best coffee to our customers.

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Your Teacher

All ONA Coffee trainers are highly experienced in producing top quality coffee and are running courses designed Hugh Kelly, Australian Barista Champion 2016, 2017, 2022 by Victor Vu, Australian Latte Art Champion 2020-2021, 2024.

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4.8 (27 reviews)
Clarissarated it
18 Oct 2024
Learn a lot from the champ! From beans to art. I had lot of fun. Thanks victor!
Danielrated it
06 Oct 2024
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Nashwanrated it
05 Oct 2024
Very good team to teach you how to use the coffee machines and the grinder, which is very good and easy
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Cancellations & Refunds

If the organiser cancels the class:

You are entitled to a full refund.

If you can't attend the class:

You’re welcome to send someone in your place.

OR

You may cancel anytime before class starts and claim a full refund or transfer or credit note.

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

Thank you for booking an ONA Coffee Barista Course or Gift Certificate.

If you find you are not available to attend the course you have booked, you are welcome to transfer to a different time and/ or date, pending availability. The transfer must be done at least 48 hours, prior to the course commencing. We can offer a refund (less booking fee) when more than 48 hours notice is provided & a refund is requested.

If you transfer or cancel 24-48 hours, prior to the course commencing, there will be a $25 transfer or cancellation fee.

If you find you are not available to attend the course you have booked and give us less than 24 hours notice, you no longer have the option to transfer to another course and will lose your full course fee.

All courses and gift certificates must be used within six months after the purchase date.

Please appreciate that ONA Coffee Barista Courses are very popular and booked 4-6 weeks in advance, if you transfer from a course, we need to fill your place. Thank you.

Any questions, please contact ONA Melbourne Training via this email: melbournetraining@onacoffee.com.au

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