THE BARISTA TRAINING SERIES · TIMOTHY WALKER
Learn the craft.
Practice it. Teach it.
Three companion books for understanding coffee, building practical skills and helping others learn. Start with the book that fits your role.
BOOK ONE · FIRST EDITION, 2026
The Barista’s Handbook
Espresso, milk and the craft of the café bar
A practical reference for aspiring baristas, café teams and curious home brewers. Learn the foundations first, build your espresso and milk skills, then explore how coffee is prepared around the world.
- 17 chapters, from coffee origins and a safe, clean station to water, grinding, filter brewing and tasting.
- Espresso, milk and drink families before latte art, followed by troubleshooting, service and professional development.
- 30 café and home drinks, a companion sauce, plus 63 regional recipes and brewing guides in Coffee Around the World.
- Recipe QR codes, equipment and serving notes, a glossary and measurement conversions with U.S. equivalents.
200 interior pages8.5 × 11 inchesColor paperbackUS list price: $39.99
Sample: pages 1, 2, 4, 5, 19, 102, 128 and 130. Includes the contents, roasting, a café recipe and Coffee Around the World. Original page numbers are retained.
Available on Amazon.com · Paperback.
BOOK TWO · FIRST EDITION, 2026
The Barista Training Workbook
A practical program in 30 training sessions
The hands-on companion to the Handbook: 28 practice modules and a 30-session plan that builds from foundations and filter brewing through espresso, milk, latte art and service.
- Filter brewing early in the plan, followed by espresso, milk drinks and latte art.
- A one-page progress tracker for all 30 sessions, with completion dates, trainer initials and repeat checks.
- Practice logs, observation grids and coaching records, with reading references to the Handbook.
- Written and practical assessments, a final service challenge and an instructor-completed certificate.
116 interior pages8.5 × 11 inchesColor paperbackUS list price: $24.99
Sample: pages 1, 2, 6, 10, 75 and 77. Includes the learning sequence, a practice module, the progress tracker and the first filter-brewing session. The Handbook is sold separately; practical work requires equipment and ingredients.
Available on Amazon.com · Paperback.
BOOK THREE · COMING SOON
The Barista Instructor Handbook
Teaching and assessing the Barista Training Series
For café owners, head baristas and instructors helping someone else learn. Turn the companion books into clear lessons, useful practice and fair assessment, with a practical, encouraging voice.
- Teaching guides for all 30 Workbook sessions, from the first filter cup to espresso, milk, latte art and service.
- Advice on demonstrations, feedback, student confidence and comfortable workflow.
- A written-assessment answer key and marking guidance, with a clear distinction between coached practice and independent assessment.
- Reusable lesson plans, observation records, café checklists and an instructor teaching trial.
94 interior pages8.5 × 11 inchesColor paperbackPlanned US list price: $24.99
Sample: pages 1, 2, 3, 5, 12 and 25. Includes the contents, teaching principles, feedback and the first session guide. Original page numbers are retained.
Coming soon · Prepared for publication; awaiting submission to Amazon. Not yet available to buy.
The books are sold separately. This independent training series does not award an accredited qualification or confer SCA certification. The Instructor Handbook is designed for use alongside the published Handbook and Workbook.