What to expect?

  • Coffee Education

    Pick up skills & knowledge in a self-paced online course.

  • Easy Learning

    Enjoy mobile, tablet & desktop friendly experience.

  • Industry Standards

    37 lessons containing industry standards to guide your learning

  • Video Tutorials

    Use video to make your learning more effective and time-efficient.

  • Quizzes & Challenges

    Test your learning and stay engaged through fun quizzes.

  • Passion

    Master your knowledge and ignite your passion for coffee!

Perfect your coffee skills today!

Whether you are a barista wanting to develop a new skill, gain knowledge and be helpful to your community; or you just want to wow your friends with the perfect cup of coffee, passion is key. To get your coffee experience off to the right start, you will be learning about the different growing regions, roast profiles and types of coffee beans, as well as mastering the preparation of espresso and specific coffee drinks.
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Course curriculum

    1. Lesson 1 - COURSE OVERVIEW

    2. Before we begin...

    1. Lesson 2 - BECOMING A BARISTA

    1. Lesson 3 - THE HISTORY OF COFFEE

    2. Lesson 4 - COFFEE GROWING AREAS

    3. Quiz: TEST YOUR LEARNING

    4. Lesson 5 - LABOUR OF LOVE

    5. Lesson 6 - COFFEE CHERRY

    6. Lesson 7 - COFFEE PROCESSING

    7. Quiz: TEST YOUR LEARNING

    1. Lesson 8 - ROASTING

    2. Lesson 9 - FRESHENESS

    3. Quiz: TEST YOUR LEARNING

    1. Lesson 10 - BARISTA KIT

    2. Lesson 11 - ESPRESSO MACHINES AND GRINDERS

    3. Lesson 12 - HEALTH AND SAFETY

    1. Lesson 13 - WHAT IS ESPRESSO

    2. Lesson 14 - HOW TO MAKE ESPRESSO

    3. Lesson 16 - HOW TO ADJUST THE GRINDER

    4. Lesson 15 - ESPRESSO DIALING IN

    5. Quiz - TEST YOUR LEARNING

About this course

  • Free
  • 38 lessons
  • Certificate

Meet your Instructor

Read more about Canterbury Coffee School expert instructor:

Coffee Training Manager / AST (Authorized Specialty Coffee Association Trainer) Lenka Bohorova

Lenka is highly personable and motivated Coffee Training Manager with twelve years of international experience in the coffee industry. A strong background in customer service roles and a passion for learning has helped her develop a career as a trainer who takes great pride in her work. Holder of a degree in Human Resource Management, SCA barista qualifications, and acted as a National Barista Sensory and Technical Judge in the UK, Ireland and Canada.

Testimonials

See what students have said about the course

Very in dept course!

Makayla

The barista 101 program was very in depth! It helped my staff to learn the basics on how to create the perfect latte and become more knowledgable about coffee.

Great refresher! Very helpful for me and my staff!

Ryan

The Barista 101 training was very helpful for me and my staff. No matter what level of barista you are, this program provides a great chance to refresh your coffee knowledge.

Excellent course!

Neil

This training course is a great approach to support baristas in every possible way, especially in these challenging times.

In-depth training

Dustin

Great training course if you are looking to learn everything about coffee from bean to cup.

I would definitely recommend this course!

Niki

I would definitely recommend this course to anyone who is interested in learning about coffee! I love how it is organized and structured and that the use of pictures and flow-charts makes it more engaging.

Fantastic learning tool!

Jessica

The Barista 101 training is a fantastic learning tool for everyone involved in the coffee industry! A great refresher for those with experience and awesome base training for new employees. You will learn about the different growing regions, types of coffee beans, espresso beverage recipes and much more in this course!

Bonus material

Along with our Foundations course, enjoy full access to:

  • Official eBook

    Download the official course ebook to support you as you work through the lessons.

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