A significant step up from the Foundation level, this course is designed for students to greatly progress their skill level, finishing the course as confident speciality baristas. You'll also gain a deeper understanding of coffee and the impact variety, origin and processing have on flavour. 

Experimenting with various espresso recipes to optimise taste balance, you'll gain practical experience in using a coffee refractometer to measure strength, learning how to calculate extraction and explore the sensory qualities associated with different strengths and extraction levels.

Built around workflow and efficient service in a coffee bar, we’ll work on creating a range of well-presented drinks with multiple latte art patterns. We’ll also cover key concepts in health and safety and basic business practices, as well as water chemistry and testing.