Professional Barista & Coffee Skills Training
Course Overview
The Mix Masters Barista Course is a practical professional training programme designed to develop the essential knowledge and skills required to work confidently as a professional barista.
Students learn the complete coffee journey, including coffee origins, varieties, processing, roasting, grinding, brewing and espresso preparation, with strong emphasis on practical training.
The programme also covers milk texturing, latte art, specialty coffee, café operations, hygiene,
customer service and professional barista skills, together with career preparation and practical assessment.
Course Contents
- Introduction to Coffee & Hospitality
- Coffee History, Species, Varieties & Origins</li?
- Coffee Processing & Roasting
- Coffee Grinding & Brewing Methods
- Espresso Preparation & Extraction
- Espresso Machine Operation & Maintenance
- Espresso-Based Beverages
- Milk Texturing & Dairy/Non-Dairy Milk
- Latte Art
- Introduction to Specialty Coffee & Sensory Skills
- Café Operations & Workflow
- Food Safety, Hygiene & Allergen Awareness
- Customer Service & Communication
- Teamwork & Professional Conduct
- Barista Career Development
- Interview Preparation
- Practical & Final
- Assessment
Practical Training
The course places strong emphasis on hands-on practical training, allowing students to develop confidence and competence in espresso preparation, brewing, milk texturing, latte art, beverage preparation, equipment handling and café workflow.
