Barista
How to become a barista and make coffee properly
Experts: Yurii Bankovskyi
Sourness in coffee from Kenya, tart notes of Ethiopia, notes of nuts, papaya and fresh buns — coffee can be anything. Baristas know everything about coffee beans, roasting, and how to make coffee. Learn how to make espresso, latte, and other drinks in this educational series. And if you like it, maybe the barista profession is for you?
The educational series was created at the initiative of the Ministry of Digital Transformation for the Diia.Education platform with the support of Google.org, the Eastern Europe Foundation, with the assistance of the Lviv Croissants.
Format:
Education series
EKTS:
0.1
Languages:
Ukrainian, English
Topic:
Re/Upskilling
For:
for IDPs, for new job seekers, for new profession
Profession:
Barista
Skills:
Creating latte art
Creation of basic coffee drinks
Methods and techniques of coffee preparation
Safety equipment in the cafe
Techniques of work with different types of milk
Types and degrees of coffee roasting
Types of coffee drinks and recipes for their preparation
Work with barista tools
Work with different types and grinding of coffee
Communication in management
Customer service
Emotional Intelligence in service sector
Program
Get started
Episode 1. Who is a barista?
Episode 1. Who is a barista?
In this episode, you will discover when and under what circumstances the barista profession emerged. You will also find out how a barista's working day goes, how long it lasts, and how to start working in the field.
Episode 2. Types of coffee
Episode 2. Types of coffee
Let's talk about coffee and its properties, how coffee beans travel from trees to the barista's workplace, and the difference between Arabica and Robusta beans. We'll also examine a well-roasted bean's main roasting stages and characteristics.
Episode 3. Cooking methods
Episode 3. Cooking methods
This series is dedicated to coffee brewing methods. Let's talk about the standard of espresso and its ingredients' requirements. Let's look at what coffee extraction and genetics are. We will also discuss typical barista mistakes.
Invited experts
Yurii Bankovskyi
Barista trainer and coffee championships judge
Do you have questions?