This free online course provides the customer service training and resources you need to become a professional barista. Working as a barista has become popular as coffee takes on greater social and cultural relevance. This diploma course provides the training you need to become a barista. We describe the essential aspects of the job and cover details like the proper way to use espresso machines and other coffee-making equipment. We also cover espresso extraction and preparation, career opportunities for baristas, how to roast coffee, latte art and much more.
| Course Category | Business |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Certificate |
| Course Duration | 15-20 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | In This Free Course, You Will Learn How To • Describe the equipment baristas use in professional settings • Discuss different types of coffee grinders and techniques • Identify the basic parts of an espresso machine and their functions • Evaluate different forms of milk used to prepare different coffees • Discuss the roasting process and appropriate grinder settings • Define the importance of selecting the optimal water temperature and the right grind size • Identify the brewing temperature for an espresso shot and the importance of heat sinks and thermometers • Identify different types of coffee beverages that can be prepared using espresso • Describe the processor espresso extraction method and how to grind coffee beans • Describe the duties of a professional barista other than preparing and serving coffee • Explain how a barista should behave in front of customers |
| Course Code | 5524 |
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