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Programme Information

Date:                         23, 24 and 30 January 2021

Course length:      3 days (18 hours)

Time:                        9.00 – 16.00

Cost:                         THB 20,000 per person

 

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BARISTA IN THE MAKING

Whether you dream of owning your own coffee shop, being able to serve barista-style coffee to friends and family, or simply have a passion for caffeine, our barista course is made for you.

In an intimate group of five gathered at the AIHM Bangkok Campus, you will learn the basic theory of coffee making, the origins of coffee, and different coffee types commonly served around the globe. You’ll have many opportunities to practise making coffee to a professional standard using a commercial espresso machine. You’ll walk away from the three-day course able to pour the perfect espresso shot and create impressive latte art.

  • Learn how coffee beans are grown and harvested.
  • Master an industrial coffee machine, and learn how to maintain it.
  • Pour the perfect espresso shot and create frothy, creamy, textured milk.
  • Perfect the espresso, cappuccino, latte and mocha to professional standards.

Spaces are limited to five people per group, so register now to avoid disappointment.

Course Outline

Session 1: 9.00 – 12.00

Coffee botany, growing, harvesting and processing

  • Basic coffee blends
  • Coffee roasting
  • Storage and life span
  • Packaging
  • Grinder types, function and setting
  • Tamping techniques and other factors that affect taste
  • Quality control
  • Milk steaming techniques
Session 2: 13.00 – 16.00
  • Café session: Americano, espresso, café mocha, café shakerato, cappuccino, caramel latte, affagato, espresso machiato, espresso shakerato, mocha latte and maroccino
Session 1: 9.00 – 12.00
  • Coffee machine maintenance
  • Coffee making practice
  • Decaf
  • Coffee and pastry pairing
  • Group work
Session 2: 13.00 – 16.00
  • Café session: Iced Americano, iced cappuccino, iced caramel latte, iced latte.
Session 1: 9.00 – 12.00
  • Latte art
  • Basic Designs – the heart, the rosetta, and tulip
  • Coffee menu creation
Session 2: 13.00 – 16.00
  • Practical exam – Coffee making
  • Theory exam – Multiple choice question
  • Certificate