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Foundation level ( basic barista skills)
Description: this is an introduction to the basic principles of brewing a good cup of coffee which is a great place to start to be a future world beating barista. It is a small investment with huge benefits and does not need any previous work experience
Objective: it is to equip students with fundamental coffee brewing knowledge and skills.
Duration: 1 week of four (4) hours daily
Cost: kshs 15,000
Course content:
- Introduction to coffee
- Brewing methods and fundamentals
- Introduction to espresso
- Espresso extraction techniques
- Alternative coffee brewing methods
- Workspace management
- Milk texturisation techniques
- Introduction to café menu
- Health, hygiene and safety
- Machine troubleshooting, cleaning and maintenance
Intermediate level ( advanced barista skills)
Description: This level is suitable for those who already have basic barista skills will to advance making barista their profession.
Objective: to seek a higher barista qualification
Duration: 3 weeks four (4) hours daily
Cost: kshs 40,000
Content: From farm to family (bean to cup general knowledge)
- Coffee processing
- Coffee analysis and cupping
- Coffee roasting introduction
- Advanced espresso extraction techniques
- Latte art
- Preparing of different coffee beverages
- Non coffee beverages
- Customer services
- Financial management
- Introduction to HACCP
COFFEE CUPPING AND ANALYSIS
COURSE: COFFEE CUPPING AND ANALYSIS
Basic coffee cupping and analysis
Duration: 1 week 4hrs a day
Course content:
The course is ideal for coffee enthusiasts and farmers who desire to understand effects of defects and how to control them
· The course will cover basic coffee knowledge with much emphasis on coffee quality and analysis.
· Coffee processing and grading
Learners will be able to understand various coffee defects and their effect on coffee brew
Professional coffee cupping and analysis
Duration: 4 weeks 4hrs a day
Fee: Ksh.45,000
This course is ideal for coffee professional who desire in-depth knowledge in coffee science. The learners must have basic coffee knowledge with those that are practicing having an added advantage.
Learners get to learn:
· International cupping standards
· Olfaction and gustation
· Cupping terminologies
· Basic roasting
· To read and understand the coffee flavor wheel
· Introduction to HACC
Coffee Roasting Skills
Basic to Coffee Roasting:
Duration: 1 week
This course is for coffee enthusiasts who desire to be induced to the world of basic coffee roasting knowledge. It includes among others introduction to coffee as a commodity, understanding what it entails to undertake roasting both at home and in a roastery.
The course is ideal for enthusiasts who wish to roast and drink fresh coffee from the comfort of their homes and coffee professionals who wish to pursue roasting as a career
Professional Coffee Roasting: (Theory and Practicals)
Duration: 3 weeks
For coffee professionals desiring to advance in the coffee industry as MASTER ROASTERS
Course content:
The course delves deeper into the world of coffee science. The parameters to be observed, and the controls to be taken to have a perfect roast. The course is also meant to sensitize students on the factors to consider before, during and after roasting.
The course
Help learners understand the roast curve, and the rate of rise (ROR)
FOR THE ABOVE COURSES THE STUDENT WILL EITHER VISIT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING
ROASTERY
FIELD TRIP
DRY MILL
What to Achieve from the course!
The learner will be able to prepare the following;
Espresso extraction
Shakes,Juices & smoothies
Etching
Latte art
