Home Barista & Latte Art Classes

This is for the home barista or coffee enthusiasts wishing to learn more about how to create great espresso and milk-based drinks from their own kitchen. This session lasts for three hours and requires no previous experience at all, it is also adaptable to meet the specific needs of the student and ensure the content covered is relevant to your own equipment.

We will explore the principles of brewing coffee, taking into account the impact of coffee origin/processing/water quality and filtration method in addition to all the important barista skills. We will then introduce the theory behind espresso brewing including the adjustment and calibration of the grinder before covering off milk steaming and the foundations of latte art technique.

Skills you will Learn:

• Coffee tasting speciality coffee
• Learn how to get better results when making espresso at home
• Learn about milk texturing and the fundamentals of latte art
• Learn about the different ways to make coffee at home including V60, clever dripper, aero press etc
• You will get to enjoy lots of very tasty and interesting coffees from around the world 

What’s included:

Lots of coffee and some brownies!

Skill Level: All Abilities

Having originated in Seattle’s Espresso Vivace coffee shop in the late 80’s and early 90’s, there is something about latte art that makes sipping your perfect brew that much more satisfying! Just like a snowflake or fingerprint, the design is unique to the barista, join Gavin, our barista of over 20 years for a workshop learning the skills to create your own little piece of microfoam magic.

Suitable for people working in the hospitality industry as well as home coffee lovers wanting to take their skills to the next level.

Skills you will Learn:

• Steaming and Stretching milk
• Solid heart, Tulips, Rosetta’s etc…
• Plenty of time to practice your skills

What’s included:

Lots of coffee and some brownies!

Skill Level: All Abilities

This is for the home barista or coffee enthusiasts wishing to learn more about how to create great espresso and milk-based drinks from their own kitchen. This session lasts for three hours and requires no previous experience at all, it is also adaptable to meet the specific needs of the student and ensure the content covered is relevant to your own equipment.

We will explore the principles of brewing coffee, taking into account the impact of coffee origin/processing/water quality and filtration method in addition to all the important barista skills. We will then introduce the theory behind espresso brewing including the adjustment and calibration of the grinder before covering off milk steaming and the foundations of latte art technique.

Skills you will Learn:

• Coffee tasting speciality coffee
• Learn how to get better results when making espresso at home
• Learn about milk texturing and the fundamentals of latte art
• Learn about the different ways to make coffee at home including V60, clever dripper, aero press etc
• You will get to enjoy lots of very tasty and interesting coffees from around the world 

What’s included:

Lots of coffee and some brownies!

Skill Level: All Abilities

Designed for home baristas and coffee enthusiasts who want to make better espresso and milk-based drinks in their own kitchen. No previous experience is needed, and Barista Gav will answer your questions about traditional home-brewing equipment and methods. You’ll also use our commercial espresso machine to learn milk texturing and the basics of latte art.

You’ll explore how coffee origin, processing, water quality and brewing method affect the flavour in your cup. We’ll then move on to espresso, learning how to adjust and calibrate the grinder before covering milk texturing and the foundations of latte art.

Skills you’ll learn:

• How to taste and compare speciality coffees
• How to improve the espresso you make at home
• Different ways to brew coffee at home, including V60, Clever Dripper and AeroPress
• How to adjust your grinder and achieve a balanced extraction
• Milk texturing and the fundamentals of latte art

Throughout the session, you’ll taste a selection of interesting coffees from around the world and leave with practical knowledge you can put to use at home.

What’s included:

Lots of coffee and biscuits!

Skill Level: All Abilities

Designed for home baristas and coffee enthusiasts who want to make better espresso and milk-based drinks in their own kitchen. No previous experience is needed, and Barista Gav will answer your questions about traditional home-brewing equipment and methods. You’ll also use our commercial espresso machine to learn milk texturing and the basics of latte art.

You’ll explore how coffee origin, processing, water quality and brewing method affect the flavour in your cup. We’ll then move on to espresso, learning how to adjust and calibrate the grinder before covering milk texturing and the foundations of latte art.

Skills you’ll learn:

• How to taste and compare speciality coffees
• How to improve the espresso you make at home
• Different ways to brew coffee at home, including V60, Clever Dripper and AeroPress
• How to adjust your grinder and achieve a balanced extraction
• Milk texturing and the fundamentals of latte art

Throughout the session, you’ll taste a selection of interesting coffees from around the world and leave with practical knowledge you can put to use at home.

What’s included:

Lots of coffee and biscuits!

Skill Level: All Abilities

Designed for home baristas and coffee enthusiasts who want to make better espresso and milk-based drinks in their own kitchen. No previous experience is needed, and Barista Gav will answer your questions about traditional home-brewing equipment and methods. You’ll also use our commercial espresso machine to learn milk texturing and the basics of latte art.

You’ll explore how coffee origin, processing, water quality and brewing method affect the flavour in your cup. We’ll then move on to espresso, learning how to adjust and calibrate the grinder before covering milk texturing and the foundations of latte art.

Skills you’ll learn:

• How to taste and compare speciality coffees
• How to improve the espresso you make at home
• Different ways to brew coffee at home, including V60, Clever Dripper and AeroPress
• How to adjust your grinder and achieve a balanced extraction
• Milk texturing and the fundamentals of latte art

Throughout the session, you’ll taste a selection of interesting coffees from around the world and leave with practical knowledge you can put to use at home.

What’s included:

Lots of coffee and biscuits!

Skill Level: All Abilities

Latte art was popularised at Seattle’s Espresso Vivace during the late 1980s and early 1990s. There’s something about a beautifully poured design that makes a great coffee even more satisfying—and, like a snowflake or fingerprint, every pour is unique.

Join Gav, our barista with more than 20 years’ experience, for a hands-on workshop learning how to texture milk and pour your own latte art. Suitable for all abilities, from hospitality professionals to home coffee lovers looking to take their skills to the next level.

Skills you’ll learn:

• How to steam and stretch milk to create silky microfoam
• How to control the milk flow when pouring
• How to pour a solid heart, tulip and rosetta
• Plenty of hands-on practice with guidance from Gav

What’s included:

Plenty of coffee to practise with—and brownies to keep you going!What’s included:

Lots of coffee and biscuits!

Skill Level: All Abilities

Designed for home baristas and coffee enthusiasts who want to make better espresso and milk-based drinks in their own kitchen. No previous experience is needed, and Barista Gav will answer your questions about traditional home-brewing equipment and methods. You’ll also use our commercial espresso machine to learn milk texturing and the basics of latte art.

You’ll explore how coffee origin, processing, water quality and brewing method affect the flavour in your cup. We’ll then move on to espresso, learning how to adjust and calibrate the grinder before covering milk texturing and the foundations of latte art.

Skills you’ll learn:

• How to taste and compare speciality coffees
• How to improve the espresso you make at home
• Different ways to brew coffee at home, including V60, Clever Dripper and AeroPress
• How to adjust your grinder and achieve a balanced extraction
• Milk texturing and the fundamentals of latte art

Throughout the session, you’ll taste a selection of interesting coffees from around the world and leave with practical knowledge you can put to use at home.

What’s included:

Lots of coffee and biscuits!

Skill Level: All Abilities

Designed for home baristas and coffee enthusiasts who want to make better espresso and milk-based drinks in their own kitchen. No previous experience is needed, and Barista Gav will answer your questions about traditional home-brewing equipment and methods. You’ll also use our commercial espresso machine to learn milk texturing and the basics of latte art.

You’ll explore how coffee origin, processing, water quality and brewing method affect the flavour in your cup. We’ll then move on to espresso, learning how to adjust and calibrate the grinder before covering milk texturing and the foundations of latte art.

Skills you’ll learn:

• How to taste and compare speciality coffees
• How to improve the espresso you make at home
• Different ways to brew coffee at home, including V60, Clever Dripper and AeroPress
• How to adjust your grinder and achieve a balanced extraction
• Milk texturing and the fundamentals of latte art

Throughout the session, you’ll taste a selection of interesting coffees from around the world and leave with practical knowledge you can put to use at home.

What’s included:

Lots of coffee and biscuits!

Skill Level: All Abilities

Designed for home baristas and coffee enthusiasts who want to make better espresso and milk-based drinks in their own kitchen. No previous experience is needed, and Barista Gav will answer your questions about traditional home-brewing equipment and methods. You’ll also use our commercial espresso machine to learn milk texturing and the basics of latte art.

You’ll explore how coffee origin, processing, water quality and brewing method affect the flavour in your cup. We’ll then move on to espresso, learning how to adjust and calibrate the grinder before covering milk texturing and the foundations of latte art.

Skills you’ll learn:

• How to taste and compare speciality coffees
• How to improve the espresso you make at home
• Different ways to brew coffee at home, including V60, Clever Dripper and AeroPress
• How to adjust your grinder and achieve a balanced extraction
• Milk texturing and the fundamentals of latte art

Throughout the session, you’ll taste a selection of interesting coffees from around the world and leave with practical knowledge you can put to use at home.

What’s included:

Lots of coffee and biscuits!

Skill Level: All Abilities

Latte art was popularised at Seattle’s Espresso Vivace during the late 1980s and early 1990s. There’s something about a beautifully poured design that makes a great coffee even more satisfying—and, like a snowflake or fingerprint, every pour is unique.

Join Gav, our barista with more than 20 years’ experience, for a hands-on workshop learning how to texture milk and pour your own latte art. Suitable for all abilities, from hospitality professionals to home coffee lovers looking to take their skills to the next level.

Skills you’ll learn:

• How to steam and stretch milk to create silky microfoam
• How to control the milk flow when pouring
• How to pour a solid heart, tulip and rosetta
• Plenty of hands-on practice with guidance from Gav

What’s included:

Plenty of coffee to practise with—and brownies to keep you going!What’s included:

Lots of coffee and biscuits!

Skill Level: All Abilities

Designed for home baristas and coffee enthusiasts who want to make better espresso and milk-based drinks in their own kitchen. No previous experience is needed, and Barista Gav will answer your questions about traditional home-brewing equipment and methods. You’ll also use our commercial espresso machine to learn milk texturing and the basics of latte art.

You’ll explore how coffee origin, processing, water quality and brewing method affect the flavour in your cup. We’ll then move on to espresso, learning how to adjust and calibrate the grinder before covering milk texturing and the foundations of latte art.

Skills you’ll learn:

• How to taste and compare speciality coffees
• How to improve the espresso you make at home
• Different ways to brew coffee at home, including V60, Clever Dripper and AeroPress
• How to adjust your grinder and achieve a balanced extraction
• Milk texturing and the fundamentals of latte art

Throughout the session, you’ll taste a selection of interesting coffees from around the world and leave with practical knowledge you can put to use at home.

What’s included:

Lots of coffee and biscuits!

Skill Level: All Abilities

Designed for home baristas and coffee enthusiasts who want to make better espresso and milk-based drinks in their own kitchen. No previous experience is needed, and Barista Gav will answer your questions about traditional home-brewing equipment and methods. You’ll also use our commercial espresso machine to learn milk texturing and the basics of latte art.

You’ll explore how coffee origin, processing, water quality and brewing method affect the flavour in your cup. We’ll then move on to espresso, learning how to adjust and calibrate the grinder before covering milk texturing and the foundations of latte art.

Skills you’ll learn:

• How to taste and compare speciality coffees
• How to improve the espresso you make at home
• Different ways to brew coffee at home, including V60, Clever Dripper and AeroPress
• How to adjust your grinder and achieve a balanced extraction
• Milk texturing and the fundamentals of latte art

Throughout the session, you’ll taste a selection of interesting coffees from around the world and leave with practical knowledge you can put to use at home.

What’s included:

Lots of coffee and biscuits!

Skill Level: All Abilities

Designed for home baristas and coffee enthusiasts who want to make better espresso and milk-based drinks in their own kitchen. No previous experience is needed, and Barista Gav will answer your questions about traditional home-brewing equipment and methods. You’ll also use our commercial espresso machine to learn milk texturing and the basics of latte art.

You’ll explore how coffee origin, processing, water quality and brewing method affect the flavour in your cup. We’ll then move on to espresso, learning how to adjust and calibrate the grinder before covering milk texturing and the foundations of latte art.

Skills you’ll learn:

• How to taste and compare speciality coffees
• How to improve the espresso you make at home
• Different ways to brew coffee at home, including V60, Clever Dripper and AeroPress
• How to adjust your grinder and achieve a balanced extraction
• Milk texturing and the fundamentals of latte art

Throughout the session, you’ll taste a selection of interesting coffees from around the world and leave with practical knowledge you can put to use at home.

What’s included:

Lots of coffee and biscuits!

Skill Level: All Abilities