Barista RecipesA COFFEE FOR YOU

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A good next step,
wherever you’re starting.

Make a better cup at home, learn the barista’s routine or help a team improve. Choose the path that fits what you want to do.

01 · HOME COFFEE ENTHUSIAST

Start with one cup you enjoy.

You don’t need an espresso machine to begin. Choose a method you have equipment for and use the written quantities as your starting point.

  1. Choose a recipe. Browse the recipe library for your brewing method and read the equipment list.
  2. Make and taste it. Note your coffee dose, water and the result. Change one thing on the next attempt.
  3. Explore. Try a regional preparation when you want a different way to enjoy coffee.
Choose a recipe

Your book: The Barista’s Handbook, for the explanation behind the recipes.

02 · NEW BARISTA

Build the foundations before the flourishes.

Work with your trainer through the Workbook’s 30-session plan. The modules stay in W01–W28 reference order; the session plan gives you the learning order.

  1. Begin safely. Learn the station, opening routine, grinding, your first filter cup and tasting.
  2. Build the drink skills. Progress through espresso, milk and drink families, then latte art.
  3. Bring it together. Practice troubleshooting and service before independent assessment. Use the progress tracker to see what needs another attempt.
Explore the Workbook

Your books: The Handbook for reading and the Workbook for practice and records. Equipment use needs appropriate supervision and site authorization.

03 · CAFÉ OWNER OR INSTRUCTOR

Turn experience into a lesson someone can follow.

Start with what your student already knows, choose one achievable goal and demonstrate the routine clearly. Give them time to practice before assessing independent work.

  1. Prepare. Agree the café’s recipe and operating procedures, then use the lesson-plan form.
  2. Coach. Observe the attempt, give specific feedback and choose one useful next step.
  3. Assess fairly. Use the published Workbook criteria and keep coached attempts separate from independent evidence.
Get the free instructor forms

Book 3 is coming soon. The free printable forms are available now. This is an independent training series, not an accredited instructor qualification.