Free online courseBarista Training 101: Espresso, Milk Steaming and Coffee Brewing Basics

Course Description

Barista Training 101: Espresso, Milk Steaming and Coffee Brewing Basics is a free online course in Professional Skills under the Culinary subcategory, designed to help you build practical coffee shop fundamentals from the ground up. Learn how key coffee machine and grinder components work, what each part is for, and how to set up your equipment for consistent daily service.

Strengthen your espresso workflow by practicing essential preparation steps such as dosing, tamping, and pulling balanced shots with better control over variables. You will also focus on milk preparation and handling, from getting your station ready to producing smooth foam and properly steamed milk for popular espresso-based drinks.

Beyond espresso, the course introduces core brewing methods and equipment so you can confidently prepare and serve brewed coffee. You will explore widely used manual brewers and develop an understanding of technique and process across V60, Aeropress, siphon, French press, and mokapot brewing.

To support real-world performance, the course also covers service basics such as taking guest orders in a coffee shop setting. Finally, you will learn cleaning and maintenance routines for small brewing devices and the doser grinder, helping you keep tools sanitary, extend equipment life, and protect coffee quality day after day.