EASC Barista Courses - Professional Coffee Training

Foundation Barista Course

Ideal for Aspiring Baristas / Coffee Enthusiasts

This course is designed to welcome all coffee enthusiasts and inspiring coffee professionals to the world of coffee. In a few days, you will acquire solid foundations which will enable you to pursue a Barista career in the most well-established coffee shops or simply to make the best cup of coffee ever from the comfort of your home.

Introduction to coffee and the role of the barista.

Coffee harvesting, processing, and roasting.

Filter coffee Brewing.

Basic espresso extraction.

Milk texturing.

Introduction to latte art.

Customer service.

Espresso Drinks Preparation and presentation.

Grinder and espresso Machine operations and maintenance.

Hygiene, health, and safety updated to Covid 19 protocols.

Duration : 3 days / 10 hours

Fees : Kes 15,000.00(VAT Included)

Intermediate Barista Course

Barista career / Aspiring Head Barista / Assiduous Enthusiast

If you are a Barista who has spent ample time behind the coffee machine but never received formal training or certification this class is for you. With this class we will train you to next level technics to improve your skills towards more quality, consistency, and efficiency in a coffeeshop setting. This course will give you as well an in-depth knowledge about coffee itself enabling you to further connect with your customers by sharing the beautiful story of coffee. Or if you are a coffee enthusiast willing to increase your coffee skills and knowledge this class is for you too!

Coffee origins, harvesting & roasting

Barista workstation management

Filter coffee Brewing.

Advanced espresso extraction.

Advanced milk texturing.

Introduction to latte art.

Customer service.

Latte Art.

Duration : 3 days /10 hours

Fees : Kes 15,000.00(VAT Included)

Professional Barista Course

Ideal for Professional Barista

From scratch to fully professional barista.” This course is specially crafted to suit the professional career Barista. With a very advanced detailed approach to coffee brewing skills, equipment operations and station management. The course offers vast knowledge to equip the baristas with all the skills necessary to work in any restaurants and coffee shops.

Introduction to coffee and the role of the barista.

Coffee harvesting, processing, and roasting.

Filter coffee Brewing.

Basic espresso extraction.

Milk texturing.

Introduction to latte art.

Customer service.

Grinder and espresso Machine operations and maintenance.

Hygiene, health, and safety updated to Covid 19 protocols.

Duration : 2 weeks / 45 hours

Fees : Kes 35,000.00(VAT Included)

Home Brewing Course

Ideal for Coffee Enthusiast / Barista

Want to learn how to make great filter coffee at home? This course is designed for you! In only a few hours you will be trained on the most popular home coffee brewing devices such as the V60, the AeroPress, the Frenchpress, the Kalita and the Chemex. Additionally, you will be introduced to the world of professional coffee tasting called “cupping”. As a coffee aficionado or coffee professional this course will give you the keys to select your beans from your favorite roasters and to extract them to your best liking at home.

The science of coffee extraction

The main coffee grade / qualities

Brewing methods and equipment

Brewing ratios and recipes

Introduction to latte art.

Water quality and temperature.

Roast profiles.

Grind sizes.

Cupping (The art of coffee tasting).

Duration : Half a Day

Fees : Kes 10,000.00(VAT Included)

Group Class- Short Intro to Coffee

Ideal for Coffee Enthusiast / Corporate Activities

This course is crafted to suit groups, both corporate and enthusiasts who are eager to indulge into the coffee world in a friendly and interactive workshop. In a few hours you will be able to have a good understanding of the world of coffee as well as the basic techniques of coffee making.

Different coffee varieties and Origins.

Cupping Basics (The art of coffee tasting).

Roasting profiles.

Brewing methods.

Introduction to latte art.

Espresso.

Milk and latte arts.

Duration : 4hrs (group of 4)

Fees : Kes 5,000.00(VAT Included)

Espresso Basics

Ideal for Coffee Enthusiast / Corporate activities

Curious about the art of espresso making, cappuccinos and other delicious espresso based beverages. This is a beginner’s guide to espresso extraction and working behind an espresso machine.

Overall Espresso knowledge.

How to choose your beans and roast profile for espresso.

Espresso machine operations.

Grinder.

Calibration.

Over extraction and under extraction.

Espresso.

Menu preparation and presentation.

Duration : 3hrs

Fees : Kes 10,000.00(VAT Included)

Latte Art

Ideal for Coffee Enthusiast / Corporate activities

Beautiful, elegant, stylish arts we all love when placed on top of the coffee. This course is specially tailor made to suit anyone who wants to learn the magic behind latte arts.

Choosing the right Milk

Milk texturing and frothing techniques.

Milk temperature.

Basic latte arts.

Duration : 3hrs

Fees : Kes 10,000.00(VAT Included)

Private Classes

Ideal for Coffee Enthusiast / Corporate activities

This course is designed to give you a basic understanding of coffee agro. It covers the basics of coffee agro, from selecting the right equipment to brewing the perfect cup.

Coffee Safari & On-Field Agronomist Class

Come and submerge yourself in the coffee life and finally have all your coffee questions answered! You love your cup of coffee but never seen a coffee tree in your life and / or you would like to learn more on the agronomical aspect of your drink, come on the field with us! Always in pursue to reduce the distance between Coffee Farmers and Coffee Drinkers we offer farm visits and on field agronomical class. This is an opportunity for you to meet the talented farmers behind your cup of black gold while learning from an agronomist.