Broadway Coffee Academy
3-Week Intensive Barista Training Course
Turn Passion Into Profession
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Course Details
• Duration: 3 Weeks (Monday–Friday)
• Total Training Time: 90 hours
• Schedule: 6 hours/day (with a 30-minute break)
• Cost: £25/hour
• Daily Rate: £150
• Full Course Price: £2,250
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Who Is It For?
• Aspiring professional baristas
• Café owners or managers
• Career changers entering specialty coffee
• Enthusiasts who want a deep dive into the world of coffee
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What You’ll Learn
Week 1: Foundations of Coffee Mastery
• Coffee history, origins & processing methods
• Green coffee & roast profiling intro
• Espresso extraction, grinder calibration
• Milk steaming and basic latte art
• Cupping & flavour analysis
Week 2: Advanced Techniques
• Café workflow & customer service
• Machine maintenance & troubleshooting
• Manual brewing: V60, Chemex, Aeropress, etc.
• Sensory skills & tasting techniques
• Mock café service simulation
Week 3: Real-World Experience
• Live café barista shifts (customer-facing roles)
• Dial-in espresso for service
• Hands-on coffee roasting experience
• Production roast support and packaging
• Final practical & written assessments
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Included With Your Course
• Expert trainers & mentors
• Access to commercial equipment
• All materials, coffee & consumables
• Printed workbook & study resources
• Final assessment and Academy Certificate
• Live experience in both café and roastery environments
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Graduate With Confidence
Our course equips you with real-world skills and knowledge to step into any specialty coffee role or start your own journey with professionalism, creativity, and clarity.
Week-by-Week Breakdown
WEEK 1: Foundation & Core Skills
Day 1 – Introduction to Coffee
• History and global journey of coffee
• Overview of the coffee industry
• Coffee species & origins
• Farm to cup: the supply chain
Day 2 – Green Coffee & Roasting Introduction
• Coffee processing methods (washed, natural, honey)
• Green coffee selection & defects
• Intro to roasting: theory, development stages, and flavour
• Cupping fundamentals (daily from here on)
Day 3 – Espresso Fundamentals
• Espresso theory (brew ratio, extraction time, yield)
• Grinder calibration & distribution techniques
• Dialling in espresso
• Daily espresso tasting & evaluation
Day 4 – Milk Steaming & Latte Art Basics
• Milk science: fat, protein & texture
• Steaming technique & temperature control
• Pouring techniques: heart, tulip, rosetta
Day 5 – Espresso & Milk Mastery
• Advanced espresso tasting
• Complex drinks menu (flat white, cortado, macchiato)
• Workflow efficiency & time trials
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WEEK 2: Advanced Techniques & Café Integration
Day 6 – Bar Workflow & Customer Service
• Speed & efficiency on bar
• Workflow organisation
• Café etiquette & language
• Engaging with customers
Day 7 – Troubleshooting & Machine Maintenance
• Common issues with espresso & milk
• Machine cleaning & daily maintenance
• Understanding water quality & filtration
Day 8 – Brewing Methods
• V60, Aeropress, Chemex, Kalita, French Press
• Brew ratios & extraction theory
• Tasting & comparison of brew methods
Day 9 – Sensory Development
• Aroma & flavour identification
• Triangulation & blind tasting
• Tasting wheel & descriptors
Day 10 – Mock Service & Quality Control
• Full mock café service shifts
• Order management, till work
• Team workflow simulation
• Evaluating drink quality under pressure
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WEEK 3: Real-World Application & Coffee Roasting
Day 11 – Live Café Shift (Front of House)
• Half day behind the bar in a working café
• Customer service, drink prep, till
• Cleaning, setup, and breakdown procedures
Day 12 – Live Café Shift (Barista Lead)
• Leading workflow under supervision
• Dialling in, managing orders
• Real-time feedback & coaching
Day 13 – Roastery Experience: Part 1
• Roastery health & safety
• Intro to roasting equipment
• Assisting in roast profiling & production
• Sample roasting
Day 14 – Roastery Experience: Part 2
• Hands-on roasting session
• Data logging, QC, and post-roast analysis
• Packaging, labelling, and logistics
Day 15 – Final Assessment & Certification
• Practical and written assessment
• Sensory triangulation test
• Espresso dial-in challenge
• Milk & latte art grading
• Course review & feedback
• Graduation & certificate presentation
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Ideal For
• Aspiring professional baristas
• Coffee shop owners/managers
• Career changers entering specialty coffee
• Anyone seeking a deep, practical understanding of coffee.