2-Week Intensive Barista Training — 5 hours per day (7:00 AM – 12:00 PM), Monday to Friday.
Day 1: Introduction to coffee, origins, roasting basics, café safety & hygiene, machine introduction.
Day 2: Espresso fundamentals — dosing, tamping, extraction, dialing in the grinder.
Day 3: Milk science & steaming techniques, perfect microfoam.
Day 4: Classic drinks — cappuccino, latte, flat white. Basic latte art (heart).
Day 5: Workflow practice, speed building, cleaning & daily maintenance.
Day 6: Advanced extraction, troubleshooting, consistency under pressure.
Day 7: Intermediate latte art (tulip, rosetta), free-pour techniques.
Day 8: Alternative brewing methods (pour-over, French press, cold brew intro).
Day 9: Customer service, upselling, café operations & inventory basics.
Day 10: Final practical assessment, certification, career tips & graduation.
What is included every day: Hands-on machine time, real coffee & milk, personal feedback, and take-home notes.