Home Barista Winter School

If you love coffee and especially espresso, the 3-day Barista School is an absolute highlight.

While you might know a handful of different espressos from home, you'll discover more than 15 different coffees in the various sessions. You analyze them sensorily, brew many of them in different ways, and learn about the countless flavor facets that coffee can offer us.
It's also eye-opening to realize that the water you use can determine whether you get a delicious or undrinkable coffee. So this is long before you even put the bean in your grinder.

We were a small group and received a lot of personal instruction, especially during the practical sessions. This also allowed us to address our own concerns on short notice and try out a lot of things directly.

The team behind the Summer School (Nadja, Andrea, Michael, and Michel) present the topics perfectly and enrich the sessions with their immense experience and personal anecdotes.

I had a lot of fun over the 3 days, slept surprisingly well despite consuming a lot of caffeine, and I've already placed my next coffee order.

PS: If I ever encounter Michel on the road, I'll definitely give a good loud honk as a greeting ;)

The Home Barista Summer School was an absolutely cool and inspiring experience.
Within three days, not only was a wealth of knowledge about coffee imparted, but an atmosphere was also created in which you felt welcome from the very beginning.

The structure of the course is excellently thought through. Theory and practice sessions complement each other perfectly, so that what you've learned can be tested and deepened right away.
Whether it was about the basics of brewing coffee, the fascinating nuances of sensory analysis, or the chemical properties of water – everything was explained clearly and thoughtfully.
Every question was taken seriously, and the course was designed so that everyone got their money's worth.

I particularly want to highlight the passion and expertise of the entire team. The enthusiasm for coffee is contagious and is reflected not only in the theoretical part, but also in the excellent organization and catering – which was so good that it almost deserves to be highlighted as its own highlight 😉

I went home with a big smile and lots of new knowledge. This course really exceeded my expectations, and I'm already looking forward to coming back for another course (or a continuation of the Summer School 😉).

Thank you very much, dear Kaffeemacher:innen team – you are wonderful!

The 3-day course was an absolute feast from beginning to end. From the basics through the complete processing chain of the coffees to getting geeky about water properties and their effect on coffee – everything was covered and every question was addressed. All wishes were considered and time flew by.
The pedagogical approach behind the course is better than most lectures I've attended. Each block of theory was immediately reinforced by practical exercises.
The Kaffeemacher:innen are, in real life, even more passionate and coffee-enthusiastic than they come across in the videos.
At the end, I had no wishes left unfulfilled, except maybe wishing for more time for the course.
I can recommend this course to anyone who wants to deepen their coffee knowledge and learn something in every aspect of coffee making.

In July 2025, I participated in the Home Barista Summer School as a coffee newcomer without any prior knowledge.
– and I'm absolutely thrilled!
The three days were perfectly structured and ideal for beginners like me. Despite my lack of experience, I could follow the content very well and exchange ideas with the more advanced course participants. There was really individual attention for each person, and you could immediately sense how lovingly, factually, and thoughtfully the entire course was planned.
The social aspect was also particularly nice. The shared lunches strengthened the sense of group and created a very pleasant, open atmosphere. I myself tend to be introverted, but I felt welcome and comfortable from the start – that wasn't a given, but the result of an incredibly appreciative interaction.
The entire Kaffeemacher team was fully passionate – a huge thank you to you all!
I'd particularly like to highlight Natalie and Andrea, who were my personal favorites with their warm and competent manner.
I'm super happy I participated, and I can really recommend this course to anyone who wants three inspiring days around coffee – with a great team, lots of expertise, and a unique atmosphere.
I'll definitely be back!
Lots of love,
Carla

A Home Barista course at its best and 3 days that resonate in the most positive sense!
It's impressive how the Kaffeemacher:innen cover the broad range of topics with perfect balance between theory and practice as well as smart pedagogical presentation. If you appreciate the fact-based professionalism of the YouTube videos, you won't be disappointed here either ;-)
Add to that the loving catering, the openness, authenticity, and passion of the entire team – that's simply contagious and inspiring.
In the end, you come away with a good dose of motivation, the feeling of having made a big leap forward, and the desire to come back.

Thank you for this wonderful and educational excursion into your coffee world :-)