Our roastery warehouse also doubles as a dedicated training facility. Armed with the latest equipment and qualified teachers with a genuine passion for coffee, our training centre is the ideal place to learn the essentials of pouring a premium coffee. By learning the Climpson’s way of making coffee, our wholesale customers will be up there alongside the other pioneering establishments in London’s blossoming coffee scene.
Alternatively, we are able to visit you and provide on-the-job training for your staff, and also offer a range of courses for your staff or any Barista enthusiast.
Barista Courses
Level 1. Basic Espresso – This course covers an introduction to from bean to cup, workings of an espresso machine and grinder. Basic cleaning maintenance, espresso extraction, milk preparation and drink building techniques.
Level 2. Advanced Espresso – This course follows directly from Level 1, focussing on refining and mastering grinding, dosing, tamping and extraction. As well as milk texturing, work flow and efficiency to produce a consistent espresso and milk based coffee.
Level 3. Maintenance – Hands on skills and maintenance knowledge of grinder and espresso machine as is needed for a professional barista to prevent costly and inconvenient repair work.
Level 4. Latte Art – The course focuses on advanced milk texturing and pouring techniques to produces a visually pleasing finished drink. The course can only be completed once the candidate has completed Level 1,2 and 3.
Level 5. Barista Competency Test – The students are assessed on their competency as a barista, work flow and efficiency in a café environment. Can only be sat once all the other modules have been completed.
Home Baristas
Home Barista Course – This course is an introduction to the home barista on coffee origins and brewing methods. Introduction to espresso and milk preparation and grinder calibration. Students are welcome to bring in their home espresso machines and get taught how to bring out the best in their coffee.
