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Requirements

International Open Academy courses are designed for anyone with an interest in learning. No formal qualifications are required to study with us. Our courses are suitable if you want to learn new skills, start a new career, or if you’re already working in a particular industry and wish to upgrade your talents and enhance your resume.

Home Barista

Course Modules

• Module 1: Introduction

  • Meet Mikael: coffee expert and champion barista
  • What you will learn from this course
  • Coffee as an agent of change
  • A history of coffee
  • The essential home barista toolkit

• Module 2: All About the Beans

  • The complete guide to coffee beans and regions
  • Buying the perfect type of coffee for you
  • How roasting changes the flavor of coffee
  • How to perfectly grind and store your coffee
  • Choosing the right milk: Cows, oats, and almonds, oh my!

• Module 3: The Wonderful World of Brewed Coffee

  • Immersion: Indonesian tubruk
  • Immersion: French press
  • Drip: Conical
  • Drip: Flatbed
  • Drip: Batch brewer
  • Hybrid: Aeropress
  • Pressurized: Mokapot

• Module 4: Classic Coffees at Home

  • The perfect cafe au lait
  • The delightfully foamy cappuccino and the deliciously creamy latte
  • The finest macchiato
  • The exceptional americano

• Module 5: Fancying It Up!

  • How to perfectly steam milk at home
  • Creating great coffee looks by etching with sauce
  • Latte art two ways: Free pouring milk to create hearts and tulips

• Module 6: Fun and Tasty Coffee Variations

  • The fabulously frosty frappé
  • The refreshing summer coffee
  • The warming winter coffee
  • The delectable Irish coffee
  • The coffee infusion
  • Thank you and goodbye

Who is this course for?

If you have coffee, then you're in the right place. This course is for all coffee lovers who want to discover more about coffee beans, blends, and recipes. It will take your enjoyment of coffee to a higher level.

Career path

Your appreciation for coffee could tempt you to become a barista or open your own craft coffee shop. Serve a better class of coffee to customers while working as a bartender, restaurateur, hotelier, or simply when serving up guests at home.

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• Completion of this course does not result in any degree or qualify participants to practice professionally.

Professional Barista

• Module 1: Introduction

  • Meet Mikael: coffee expert and champion barista
  • What you will learn from this course
  • Coffee as an agent for change
  • The history of coffee
  • What makes a great barista?

• Module 2: Know Your Beans

  • The complete guide to regions and varieties of coffee
  • Get the most from your roast: All about the roasting process
  • How to recommend the perfect coffee for your customers
  • How to perfectly grind and store coffee beans
  • Choosing the right milk: Cow milk vs alternative milk

• Module 3: Welcome to the Machine

  • A complete walkthrough of the espresso machine
  • Get on your grind: Using the espresso grinder
  • Understanding espresso machine mechanics
  • How to structure the perfect beverage
  • Getting steamy: Steam wands and frothing milk
  • Cleaning your espresso machine

• Module 4: The Classic Coffees

  • Black coffees: How to make Americanos and long blacks
  • White coffees: How to make lattes, cappuccinos, flat whites and macchiatos

Module 5: How to Free-Pour Latte Art

• Monk’s head

• Heart

• Tulip

• Rosetta

• Swan

• Module 6: Coffee Variations Your Customers Will Love

  • The elegant espresso tonic
  • The warming winter coffee
  • The interesting coffee infusion
  • The intriguing Irish coffee
  • Creating your very own signature beverage

• Module 7: Working as a Professional Barista

  • How to find a job as a barista
  • The professional barista’s guide to workplace etiquette
  • Understanding service essentials
  • Engaging with customers
  • Thank you and goodbye!

Who is this course for?

• Anyone looking to start working as a barista
• All coffee aficionados who want to learn more about their passion
• All baristas who want to advance their careers and impress their employers
• Everyone who wants to improve their customer service skills
• All those looking to learn more about various coffee brewing techniques
• Those looking to open their own cafes or coffee companies and want to learn more about the trade

Career path

• Get the training you need to start and succeed in a new career as a professional barista

• Already a barista but looking to up your game? The knowledge in this course will help you score that promotion or find a new job at your favorite café

• Looking to open up your own coffee shop? Take a look into the world of coffee and discover what it really takes to serve amazing brews

• All restaurant, hotel, and bar workers can stand out at their jobs by serving their customers superior coffee.

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• Completion of this course does not result in any degree or qualify participants to practice professionally.