Home Barista Course - Short & Strong

In just under three hours, you will learn the most important techniques for operating your espresso machine. We will show you how to steam milk until it's creamy, making latte art a breeze with a little practice afterward.

The goal of the course is for you to be able to brew a delicious espresso using simple methods and to know how to froth milk into a creamy consistency. Furthermore, this course is helpful for making a potential purchase decision regarding a new machine or grinder.

Home Barista Short & Strong - Course Facts

Location: Haus des Kaffees, Güterstr. 140, 4053 Basel

Times: 6:15 PM – 9:00 PM

Includes: Course materials, certificate, and aperitif

Instructors: Andrea Leandro Perin / Michael Rieker

Course language: German

Prior knowledge: None required

Target group: Home baristas, coffee lovers, the curious, and beginners

This course is also offered at our location in Germany (Dinslaken).

Home Barista Short & Strong - Course Description

We start the course with a small aperitif to get you energized for the evening.

In just under three hours, you will learn the most important techniques for operating your espresso machine. We provide helpful input on water and coffee, and discuss freshness in coffee and coffee grinders. Afterward, we head to the workstations where you will learn how to perfectly adjust your grinder to the basic recipe. We will also show you how to steam milk until creamy, so that latte art becomes easy with a bit of practice. At the end of the course, we will perform the cleaning of the grinder and machine so that your equipment always stays clean.

Please note that you cannot bring your own equipment to the Home Barista Short & Strong course. We provide a grinder and a machine for you.

Home Barista Short & Strong - Individual Courses

Are you a group of 5 or more people? Then you can book an individual course with us. These courses are also held at our academy. Simply send us an email at kurse@kaffeemacher.ch, and together we will plan the perfect course for you and your friends.

Home Barista Short & Strong - Instructors

Michael has diverse knowledge in the field of barista skills and roasting and is extremely proficient in many areas. He started his coffee career as a hospitality barista before delving intensively into the subject of roasting. In addition to commercial blends, he has also roasted special nano-lots as well as various coffees for the Brewers Cup and Barista Championships and has proven himself as a coach for roasting championships.

Andrea is familiar with various coffee and restaurant concepts from personal experience and has trained many hospitality staff members over several years as an instructor. Before that, he worked as a barista in the hospitality industry for 4 years. Andrea is familiar with many home espresso machines and grinders and knows how to brew truly delicious coffee with them. At Kaffeemacher, he is an instructor for home barista courses and leads our grinder and coffee machine testing team.