Day 3: Coffee & Espresso Education

(2 hours of classroom instruction, 5 hours of demonstrations & hands-on beverage Preparation; 9 AM – 5 PM)

1. Understanding coffee
1. Coffee’s history
2. The plant
3. Growing & harvesting
4. Processing
5. Roasting
6. Storage and handling
7. General flavor characteristics of global producing regions
2. Preparing brewed coffee
1. Methods & brewing parameters
2. Holding & serving
3. Equipment maintenance
3. Preparing espresso beverages
1. Understanding what espresso is
2. Understanding espresso equipment
3. Producing the perfect shot of espresso
4. Steaming & frothing the perfect pitcher of milk
5. Making basic espresso beverages (hot & iced)
6. Equipment maintenance