Barista Course / Coffee School Training in Newcastle, NSW
Taught by qualified, experienced instructors (with working café knowledge), our coffee school is aimed for anyone with a love of coffee!
Whether you simply want to learn how to operate your home machine, or are looking for the skills to kick-start your barista career, our coffee crash course is designed for you!
The courses normally run during Saturday morning and afternoon sessions, but private group lessons can also be organised during the
week depending on your specific requirements.
What sets our coffee school apart from the rest? Why learn in a sterile training room when you can have an immersive coffee experience based in a sustainability-focused roastery where all the action is happening!
Learn from professionals in the coffee industry. Purchase your spot online today as group heads are limited. We keep our classes small to ensure that there is plenty of one-on-one time with your instructor. Every student is guaranteed their own group head to train on so there will be no standing around waiting for your turn. Get hands on experience in a relaxed environment. A great experience gift for any coffee lover in your life – practical skills they will take with them for life to up their coffee game!
What will you learn in the course?
Learn various coffee recipes
Discover how to pack the perfect shot and correct tamping techniques
Learn how to adjust a grinder properly
Understand the importance of particle (grind) size for each brewing apparatus
Practice foaming silky milk
Learn how to operate/clean a machine properly…. Amongst a myriad of other things!
What materials are included?
Commercial coffee machine and grinder to practice on in an
air-conditioned space
Milk (regular and alternative milk options available)
Unlimited, freshly roasted coffee (trial as many of your
practice coffees as you’d like)
Coffee training guidebook to take home
Ongoing continued support from our team
Want to know more?
Please call (02) 4957 3344 or email teachme@newcastlecoffeeschool.com.au if you have any additional questions. Class sizes are kept intimate to ensure adequate mentoring and training time on the machine.
Cost
The $125 fee includes all equipment, milk and training associated costs.
Location
24 Wyong Road, Lambton, NSW 2299 (free onsite and street parking available)
Cancellation Policy
Changes to class bookings are allowed up to 48 hours before the course commences – however, we are unable to refund monies for students who choose not to turn up on the day without any notice (our classes are kept very small so someone else could have booked into your spot instead).
Students With Special Needs
Please give us a call or send us an email before booking to ensure that we can make any adjustments needed to the training area prior to attending. Our classes are normally held upstairs at our coffee roastery, but modifications to the course can be made to accommodate downstairs classes / lowered benches for wheelchair access.
Please advise any health issues with our instructor prior to attending to ensure we provide you with the support needed. We look forward to welcoming you here at Sprocket and getting you barista ready!
Accreditation Queries
Please note that this is a non-accredited coffee class. We are currently in the process of getting our training classes accredited, however at this time are only offering non-accredited classes for coffee enthusiasts whilst we undergo the necessary certification processes.
A Level 1 Barista Certificate issued by Sprocket Roasters, indicating that you have done a course for job seeking purposes but it is not Nationally Accredited. Our training instructor is fully qualified and works teaching in conjunction with other national training providers.
