Barista Academy
Here at Dark Horse Roastery we want to help professional baristas, café owners & business leaders discover the best beans, brews, kit and techniques for their specialty coffee goals.
Here at Dark Horse Roastery we want to help professional baristas, café owners & business leaders discover the best beans, brews, kit and techniques for their specialty coffee goals.
A full and comprehensive session covering everything you need to know to prepare the full barista's menu. You will learn how to achieve good extraction and flavour, how to prepare perfectly textured milks, build all the drinks on the menu and more. We will cover hot chocolate, teas and any other drinks on your menu. We will also go through organisation, efficiency, service, and of course how to clean and look after your equipment.
3 hrs, 3 – 5 people
A next-level workshop for baristas looking to develop in the field of speciality coffee and take on responsibility in the workplace for the coffee area. We will build on the skills learnt in Novice Barista to include a more detailed understanding of espresso and brew ratios, pouring various latte art designs, light maintenance, troubleshooting and tips for training others. We highly recommend that every business has at least one professional barista on shift.
3 hrs, 2 – 3 people
Who said anything about a competition? That’s right, you might just fall head over heels and decide you want to be the next World Barista Champion. Or at least the next Horsebox Barista Champion... Competition skills include tasting and sensory evaluation, developing your own blend, creating a signature drink, work space set up and efficiency and presentation skills. Watch this space for details of our annual barista championship!
3 hrs, 1 - 2 people