Program Overview

Barista Essential Skills

Course Overview

The Barista Essential Skills course is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to demonstrate competence in using commercial espresso equipment to prepare and present espresso beverages.

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate knowledge of coffee origins, beans, harvesting, and fair-trade requirements. (17284)
• Explain roasting, blending, decaffeination, and storage & handling of coffee beans. (17284)
• Demonstrate knowledge of commercial espresso equipment. (17285)
• Demonstrate knowledge of making espresso and other beverages using commercial espresso equipment. (17285)
• Prepare espresso beverages under supervision. (17285)
• Prepare espresso beverage equipment and ingredients. (17288)
• Extract espresso and describe potential problems with espresso and espresso equipment. (17288)
• Prepare milk and describe potential problems with preparing milk for espresso beverages. (17288)
• Prepare and present espresso beverages for service. (17288)

Course Details

• Course Code: BBES201
• Level: 3
• Credits: 12

Fees and Finance

Please note that students will be charged an associated external fee (if applicable) plus a portion of the Compulsory Student Services Levy that supports our services available to students. For full information on the Compulsory Student Services Levy, visit fees and finance.