Barista: Latte Art
This course is for those who can already use an espresso machine confidently, and now want upskill milk and pouring.
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Sun 08 Dec
- TEC funded course fee subsidy for qualifying students $40.00 incl. GST
- $98.00 incl. GST
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Sat 01 Mar
- TEC funded course fee subsidy for qualifying learners: $49.00 incl. GST
- $98.00 incl. GST
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Sat 17 May
- TEC funded course fee subsidy for qualifying learners: $49.00 incl. GST
- $98.00 incl. GST
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Sun 08 Jun
- TEC funded course fee subsidy for qualifying learners: $49.00 incl. GST
- $98.00 incl. GST
Description
2024 course dates
- 7 April FULL
- 22 June (new) FULL with long waiting list
- 18 August FULL with long waiting list
- 9 November FULL with long waiting list
- 8 December
2025 course dates
- 1 March
- 17 May
- 8 June
- later dates to be confirmed.
Already know the basics of espresso but want to upskill your milk and pouring? Completed the Barista for Beginners course and want to expand your skills? Come and learn how to get your milk silky smooth and your coffee art looking less ‘aimless squiggles and splotches’ and more ‘wow how did you do that?’ Add some finesse to your coffee creations!
We will learn and discuss the fundamentals then move to the coffee machine where you will be able to practice and receive tips and advice to improve your milk steaming and pour techniques.
Course fee subsidy
This course offers a course fee subsidy through funding from the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) for NZ citizen and permanent migrant adults, their partners on work visas or visitor visas, and refugees. To qualify, registrants should be over the age of 16 years and not currently enrolled in a secondary school. We need to collect extra information such as age, ethnicity, educational achievement and gender for statistical purposes. You must also provide evidence of NZ citizenship, residency or refugee status if requested. A condition of accepting a course fee subsidy is that you commit to at least 80% attendance of your course.
Course outline
- What is latte art and why do it?
- How to steam perfectly textured milk
- What the basic latte art shapes and patterns are
- How to pour basic latte art shapes
- Tips to minimize milk wastage
- Introduction to latte art competitions
Who should attend?
Home or professional baristas who know the basics of espresso and are wanting to learn more about latte art and improve the quality of their steamed milk.
What to bring
Bring your lunch. Recommended but not compulsory - bring your favourite milk jug and one of the cups that you would normally make your coffee in. If you have a machine at home, you may be able to bring this to the course for practise. Please contact the office to enquire.
Prerequisites
To register for this course, you will have completed our Barista for Beginners course or already be able to confidently use an espresso machine to produce coffee.
