Online Barista Class

Barista Online Course

Master barista skills from home with Espresso Academy’s barista online course.

Learn espresso techniques (even with home machines) milk frothing and latte art with professional trainers, all at your own pace!

Robert Brinck, residente trainer of Espresso Academy, will lead you through the barista magic world.

With him you will learn:

How to choose the best espresso machine for your shop or your kitchen
How to set your grinder
How to use (and if use) levelers and other barista tools
How to froth the milk perfectly
How to handle the basis of Latte art
How to prepare traditional and brand new coffee recipes
How to clean and maintain your espresso machine.

Discover the program

129€ ~~155€~~ Your course with Espresso Academy quality!

The Barista online course includes:

6 hours of course
10 chapters
Watch it with no limits, when you want, how you want, forever!
Manuals and slides used during the course
Espresso extraction chart
Coffee flavour wheel

IBC recognized certificate
If you visit us in Italy free practical training in class!
Free calls with the trainer

Still doubts about an online course?
Request a free Chapter, so you can better evaluate it! Send us an email with your request

Is one of your loved ones a coffee enthusiast?

Gift them an Espresso Academy Online Course!

You’ll make them happy, and they’ll probably talk about coffee even more (but thank you with lots of amazing brews)!
We’ll also send you a beautiful gift card, because a gift should look like on!

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Why Espresso Academy?

1500+ students from all over the world at our Italian headquarters
All courses, from basic to the most professional ones taught in English by certified trainers
30+ branches around the world

#1 school in the world on Tripadvisor and Google
The highest number of SCA, LAGS and IBC certified students
And… we are in Florence, a city worth visiting

Read what students say about us!

Your trainer - Robert Brinck

Resident trainer at Espresso Academy, Robert is an AST SCA and authorized IBC trainer.
Expert in all coffee areas, from green coffee selection to roasting, brewing, and latte art.
Consultant for international projects and coffee companies like La San Marco.

Basic Barista Online Course program:

Chapter 1. The world of coffee from plantation to the roastery
Every good espresso has a secret: the coffee! In this chapter we explore the world of the magic bean. Arabica and Robusta,the different varietals. The natural, washed and honey coffee. The new fermentation processes. How the bean is selected. The concept of specialty and commodity coffee.

Chapter 2. Coffee roasting, visit of the roastery
Coffee is a strange product, it has to be cooked two times, by the roaster and the barista. In this chapter we discover the first of this cooking processes: how the coffee roasting happens, The roasting profile and how the roasting process influences the taste of the espresso.

Chapter 3 Espresso, history, parameters and sensory evaluation
Espresso, a unique extraction method. In This chapter we explore how the espresso machine has been invented and its further developments.

In this long chapter also we see how to perfectly prepare the espresso in tamping, grinding and the other steps. It is not finished yet! Still in this chapter a deep lesson about how to professionally taste the espreso with the SCA parameters.

Chapter 4. Refractometer, strength and extraction
A dip in the science of espresso. How is the extraction measured with the refractometer? What is the TDS?

Chapter 5. Frothing milk for a perfect cappuccino
Cappuccino, what are the parameters and techniques for milk frothing, both with domestic or professional machines

Chapter 6. The basics of latte art: Heart, Rosetta, Tulip
What’s a cappuccino without latte art? In this chapter, you'll learn the basics and tricks to master this magical skill. A little spoiler: get ready to practice a lot!

Chapter 7. The classic drinks of the Italian and international coffee shop
The menu of the Italian café, from latte macchiato to marocchino and shakerato as well as the international drinks such as Flat White.

Chapter 8 Cleaning and maintenance of espresso equipment
Quick quiz: Who is the espresso machine's worst enemy? Answer: The barista, especially if they don't clean and maintain it properly. In this chapter, you'll learn everything you need to know to take care of your machine.

Chapters 9 Other Extraction Methods
Coffee is not just Espresso. In this chapter we discover the world of the “alternative extractions” as cold brew, V60, Chemex and so on!

Extra chapter #1 How to choose the right espresso machine for you
How many groupheads does your coffee shop need? How big has to be the steam boiler? Which is the best technology for me? Heat exchanger. dual boiler or even multiboiler? How does a machine where it is pssible to set pressure and temperature work?

Extra chapter #1 How to choose the perfect grinder for you
Definitely not a doser, but that said, coffee grinders are also evolving rapidly. From cooling systems to conical or flat burrs, timed or weight-based grinding, and zero retention...

Do you prefer the course in class?

Every month we hold this course in Italy (but in English) in Espresso Academy house, we wait for you for an unforgettable coffee experience!

No subscription

All the knowledge always available, forever! With Espresso Academy, you don't need to sign up for any monthly subscription like on many other online training sites. The course is yours, whenever you want, and forever!

Are you looking for a job?

We have a network of micro-roasters and specialty coffee shops. Contact us if you are looking for a job.

Sca course and exam online

Are you interested in the SCA course and exam online mode?
This course and the related exam can be held online, live with the authorized trainer.
Contact us to find out the modalities of the course.

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Do you want a complete training?

This course is also included in the "Barista" online course package which includes the online courses:

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Coffee Brewing Course

Basic Barista Course

Coffee Shop Management Course

All three courses in one package, with unlimited viewing and a discount of 30% from 337 to 236€!

Barista online course

Directly from home, no needing journeys, bureaucracy, and costs. Even in this way is possible to learn solid foundations for your barista skills and improve your coffee knowledge with the online barista course of Espresso Academy.

This course follows the classroom course program, of course, it has a less important practical part, but it allows you to acquire, in one day all the knowledge necessary to work on the coffee machine.

The course starts with a solid knowledge of the raw material: the coffee.

After a virtual (but real) visit to the coffee roaster, we begin to enter the coffee shop. What actually is the espresso? We learn the secrets of extraction, grinding and pressing, and even more advanced concepts such as TDS and the refractometer use.

Then milk: what is the role of fats, sugars, and proteins? What is the best position for the steamer? How do you get a shiny, bubble-free cream? We now combine coffee and milk in the cappuccino.

Let's learn how to do the classic Italian one, but also the basic rules for latte art, with the patterns of heart, rosetta, and tulip.

Still, we work on espresso macchiato, shakerato, and other typical Italian preparations. At the end, very important, the cleaning and maintenance of the espresso coffee machine.

Student says...

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Stefano Ambrogi

11:04 17 Nov 24

Well done course especially for people new to this industry

V Ivan

03:12 02 Nov 24

I attended it in November this year..just a fantastic experience..Roberto ,the lecturer, is an amazing guy ,delivering lessons in asuch easy manners.He also takes you for a lunch break to experience real Italian cuisine for little money.Overall, I cam only recommend this course to anyone who wants to learn about coffee machines and have fun along the way.Highly,highly, highly recommend.

Francesco Garbati Pegna

07:10 28 Oct 24

Basic barman course meets expectations

Sarah

16:14 19 Oct 24

It was a great experience with very nice teachers who spoke English very well. We received a warm welcome and learned a lot about coffee.

Ryan Levy

19:00 10 Jul 24

Traveled to Florence and thought it was a great area to learn more about espresso. The Espresso Academy class was fun, informative and the instructor was very knowledgeable. Would recommend!

Alberto Nuñez Gomez

14:46 14 Jun 24

Not only is it a great school full of great coffee enthusiasts and professionals, they also make you live a unique experience in a beautiful city. The combination between theory and practice is perfectly balanced for any level. I recommend it 100% to all those who have a passion for coffee and want to delve deeper into this world. Thank you!

Ollie de Savigny

19:56 17 Mar 24

I found Espresso Academy after doing some research into espresso machine maintenance courses; after reading the reviews, and not finding anything suitable based in the UK, I reached out to ask some questions about the course...From the very first email, Cristina was so friendly, knowledgable and welcoming that she put my mind at rest and showed me that Espresso Academy know exactly what they are doing.I booked my flights, my accommodation, and told the team I was coming for the course!I could not recommend these guys enough - they are knowledgable, friendly and absolutely professional. I learned so much in such an engaging, interesting and thorough way that I have come home and been able to apply my knowledge immediately - starting my own small business in the UK.The course leader - Robert - is so kind, welcoming and full of knwoledge - but most importantly he is an excellent teacher, delivering the information in an easy to understand way to a mix of abilities in the class.I met some fantastic people and have made some friendships for life - and for even more joy, you get to stay in Florence when you're visiting for a course and what a beautiful city to stay in!Thank you for such a wonderful experience, and I hope to come back and visit again in the future :)

Stephen

20:19 17 Jan 24

Fantastic course on coffee machine maintenance, learned a lot in the short amount of time the course runs. Robert is a great teacher, easy going, explains things well and answers all questions. All other staff members we met during the course were also incredibly polite and welcoming. Well worth the travel.

Andrew Henley

13:04 14 Jan 24

The course at the academy was very good. very friendly team and professional teaching.

Daniel Aguado

21:00 13 Jan 24

I would like to thank the academy for providing a qualitative formation in a time where such things are difficult to find and sadly underrated.I would also like to particularly commend Robert, our teacher, who has managed to show me in a very short amount of time a wealth of accessible and comprehensible information on a difficult subject. He is awesome, poised, didactic, knowledgeable, approachable and generally very pleasant to be around.

Amit Biswas

16:33 03 Dec 23

It was fantastic 3 days of learning. It was one of the important learning experiences I had. Trainer was very professional, calm, respectful and friendly. If you are in coffee business, you must do one of their course depending on what you need. Highly recommend.

Ferdinando Ferrara

09:47 27 Nov 23

Excellent experience, recommended to all those who want to expand their knowledge of the world of coffee. I was followed by Professor Michele Cantarella at the Castorino roasting company and here I had the opportunity to see the roasting, to taste many types of coffee, to learn the basics ofMilk art.

Tobias Engel

12:53 02 Nov 23

If you want to learn everything about Coffee, the way how to do your own tasty Espresso, Latte Art this is the place to go. Enthusiatic trainers, very good mix of theory and practice. I wish the team of Espresso Academy all the best and a big thank you for the 2 day's of introduction of italian coffee philosophy 🙂

Maha Hamdan

09:42 28 Apr 23

I’ve been planning to follow my passion for coffee with a professional training course and I found what I was looking for at The Espresso Academy. From the start Cristiana was very helpful for planning and booking this course for me, responding promptly and making it easier for my needs. During the course Gabriele was doing his best for me to get the most of this course, he was very kind, helpful and attentive. He went above and beyond to give the best experience. It was obviously about the coffee and the passion of coffee rather than just another commercial training course. , I really enjoyed every moment and learned a lot. I also gained confidence in my knowledge and skills. Thank you Espresso Academy.

Sherly C

11:21 20 Feb 23

High quality classes offered by friendly, serious and very experienced teachers??? i loved it- i can only recommend!

Yuanshi Ni

09:51 17 Feb 23

Super recommended!!! Instructor was super nice, the content was engaging , I made my first espresso & cappuccino, it was an absolutely fun experience ?

Martyna Pakosz

19:20 11 Oct 22

An excellent experience, highly recommend to someone just getting into coffee. Very calm, patient and knowledgeable teachers with whom it was only pleasure to work with. :) 10/10

Pinja Eriksson

16:42 12 Dec 21

Took the two day advanced barista course and it exceeded my expectations. Great teachers, great content, and even though it was a short course we got plenty of time to practice actual coffee making without sparing milk. And a bonus is the opportunity to meet coffee students from all over the world, that most likely share similar goals to yours. Highly recommend for anyone getting into coffee business.

Arianna Bär

21:22 15 Feb 21

I've attended many courses at Espresso Academy Firenze and I loved it! The staff is incredibly friendly and the courses very nice structured. Theory and lots of practice and we could even visit the roastery! The whole place smells of coffee :) During the pandemic I've also attended a couple Online Courses which were great and the teacher answered all the questions. I totally recommend going there to learn about coffee and become friends with the most amazing teachers :) Hope to see you soon guys!!