Please read the instructions at the bottom of this page before booking your course.
Want to make better coffee at home, build your confidence behind an espresso machine, or take your first steps toward becoming a barista? Our hands-on barista training course will teach you the essential skills you need to make great espresso-based drinks.
Over approximately 3 hours, you'll work directly with a professional espresso machine and learn the fundamentals of espresso preparation, grinder adjustment, milk steaming, and basic latte art. Whether you're a complete beginner or a coffee enthusiast looking to improve your technique, you'll leave with practical skills you can continue to develop at home or behind the bar.
What You'll Learn
How to Make Better Espresso
Learn the fundamentals of preparing a balanced espresso, including the key factors that affect extraction and how to recognize when your espresso needs adjustment.
How to Dial In Your Grinder
Learn how to adjust your espresso grinder and find the right grind size for a well-balanced shot. We'll walk you through the process step by step so you can confidently troubleshoot and make adjustments.
How to Steam Milk
Learn the fundamentals of milk steaming and texturing, including how to create smooth, silky microfoam for lattes and other espresso-based drinks.
Basic Latte Art
Put your milk-steaming skills into practice and learn how to pour basic latte art. We'll cover the techniques needed to create clean, simple designs while building confidence with your milk pitcher.
A Hands-On Coffee Experience
After a brief lecture, you'll spend the course working hands-on with professional coffee equipment, practicing each technique with guidance along the way.
No previous barista experience is required. Our welcoming, beginner-friendly approach makes this course suitable for anyone who wants to better understand espresso and learn practical coffee-making skills.
All equipment and ingredients are provided, including coffee, oat milk, espresso equipment, and everything else you'll need during the course. Just come ready to learn and make some coffee!
What's Included
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Approximately 3 hours of hands-on barista training
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Professional espresso machine and coffee equipment
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Coffee for practicing espresso extraction
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Oat milk for practicing milk steaming and latte art
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Instruction and guidance throughout the course
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English or French instruction
BIPOC Discount
We believe coffee education should be accessible to everyone. Reduced pricing is available for Indigenous, Black, and people of color (BIPOC).
Use the code BIPOC when booking to receive the discounted rate.
Course Details
Duration: Approximately 3 hours
Level: Beginner-friendly / no previous experience required
Languages: English or French
Location: Montreal
Format: Hands-on, small-group training
Whether you're looking to become more confident with your home espresso machine, deepen your knowledge of specialty coffee, or learn the foundations of working as a barista, this Montreal barista course is a practical and welcoming place to start.
Ready to learn how to pull better espresso, steam silky milk, and pour your first latte art? Book your barista training course and let's get brewing.
Please read the booking instructions at the bottom of this page before selecting your course.
