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- English
7 hours over three days, consisting of 70% practical and 30% theory.
Shaker has offered barista training from our Cape Town and Johannesburg schools since 2010. We work in partnership with Cape Town Barista School, Johannesburg Barista School, and Michu Coffee to bring our students all there is to know about great-tasting coffee. Students get the benefit of years of expertise from our award-winning baristas refined into our short courses. Our team are on hand both during your course and afterwards, to offer you advice on a career in coffee. You will always be part of the Shaker and Barista School family.
Example Menu
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Cappuccino
A cappuccino is an espresso-based coffee drink that originated in Italy, and is traditionally prepared with steamed milk foam.
Main
Espresso
Espresso is a coffee-making method in which a small amount of nearly boiling water is forced under pressure through finely-ground coffee beans
Main
Cortado
A cortado is a drink consisting of espresso mixed with an equal amount of warm milk. The milk is steamed, but not frothy and "texturized".
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
What to expect
Our instructors cover everything in great detail and include:
-coffee history & production
-different coffee varieties
-coffee station setup & breakdown
-grinder setup
-perfect extraction
-coffee tasting / cupping
-popular coffee beverage preparation
-latte art
You will learn everything from how to blend your own variety of bean blends, advanced latte art, to costing your coffee beverages for your own venue. The examination at the end of the course is based on the National Barista Championship rules.
An introduction to the art of the Barista for anyone considering a career in coffee, who works in a restaurant and/or bar and wants to learn to pour the perfect cup. This is an ideal bolt onto the end of your IBC course as it takes place on the Saturday following each course. Do you know what the perfect cup tastes like?
This course will give you all the information you need to get started, but you will only become a true Barista after many many hours of coffee making.
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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