Virtual Coffee

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Make coffee shop quality coffee at home.

The Home Barista Online Course and written Training Manual. We cover everything from coffee theory, equipment to latte art.

Start learning $29.95

Five daily modules. 18 lessons.

Coffee theory lesson at the whiteboard
Day 1

Theory

What coffee really is, where flavors comes from and how brewing and extraction works at the most fundamental level.

  • What is coffee?
  • How do different coffee flavors occur?
  • Brewing better coffee with a machine
  • Coffee Storage
Manual brewing with a pour-over
Day 2

Manual Brewing

Brew real coffee by hand and get more ways to experiment on your own.

  • What is manual brewing?
  • V60 Pourover
  • French Press
  • Chemex
Home espresso machine and grinder
Day 3

Setting Up for Home Espresso

Set up your home bar and understand espresso on a new level before you pull a shot.

  • What is espresso?
  • Importance of water quality
  • Essential Home Espresso Equipment
Espresso pouring from a portafilter
Day 4

Pulling Great Espresso

Our industry training techniques, distilled for the home brewer. Pull a shot, then adjust it for taste.

  • Pull your first shot
  • How to adjust espresso for taste
  • Cleaning your espresso machine
  • Preparing espresso
Latte art being poured
Day 5

Milk Steaming and Latte Art

Step by step to perfectly steamed milk and latte art, the way a professional barista does it.

  • How to steam milk
  • Latte art fundamentals and practice
  • Adjusting milk for texture

Course + Home Barista Manual

$29.95

  • 5 days, 18 video lessons
  • The downloadable Home Barista Manual
  • Self-paced, on any device
  • One-time purchase, no subscription
Start learning $29.95