Welcome to the Canadian Barista & Coffee Academy

Courtesy of Mark Prince: coffeegeek.com

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Barista Level 1: Basic Espresso Training
Maximum: Limited to 6 per instructor. Pre-registration required.  
Duration: 4 hours 
Cost: $279 per person 

This workshop will cover the basics of espresso preparation:

• Espresso definitions
• Espresso equipment
• Fundamentals of espresso
• how to grind, dose and tamp
• milk texturing fundamentals
• Basics of beverage preparation:
  Customer service expectations
  Machine maintenance

This classes covers fundamental theory as well as hands on
Practise with the help of a professional barista trainer.
Class attendees receive a certificate of completion from the Canadian Barista Academy.

Barista Level II: Advanced Barista Workshop
Maximum: Limited to 6 per instructor. Pre-registration required. 
Duration: 4 hours 
Cost: $279 per person 

This workshop takes the basics from Level 1 and allows you to spend more hands on time with your coach.  As well as the following: Pulling a consistent shot – grind adjustment, tamp

• Milk chemistry
• Building  your cafes signature drink
• Detailed equipment maintenance
• Latte Art Demonstration
• Detailed Equipment Maintenance

Class participants will try their hand at preparing their own specialty drinks with the help of a professional barista coach. Class attendees receive a certificate of completion from the Canadian Barista Academy.

Barista Level III: Expert Latte Art Workshop
Prerequisite: Barista Level I or II 
Workshop includes printed take-away material.
Duration: 4 hours 
Cost: $279 per person 

This workshop will be led by a professional barista trainer who will demonstrate skills and explain the techniques of latte art. Milk texturing and pouring techniques will be reviewed. This is a practical hands-on workshop that will cover simple to more complex designs. Class participants will try their hand at their own artistic creation. Class attendees receive a certificate of completion from the Canadian Barista Academy.

Note: Participants must be confident in milk frothing and pouring techniques. It is recommended that they complete Barista Level II for this course.

Introduction to Coffee
Maximum:
Duration: 2 hours 
Cost: $150 per person 

Recommended as both an introductory to coffee for those taking Level 1 Barista Training and Opening a Coffee Business and for coffee enthusiasts wanting to know more about coffee and espresso. This class will cover basic facts about coffee and espresso and terminology. This overview will take you from the origins of where it is grown and processed to roasting and blending and all the different methods of producing a perfect cup.

Coffee Cupping
Maximum: Limited to 8 per class. Pre-registration required.
Duration: 2 hours 
Cost: $150 per person 

This workshop will give you the tools required to train your staff on basic coffee knowledge, interview and work with roasters and educate your customers.

• Regional profiles
• Understanding your palate
• Comparative Cupping
• Blind Cupping
• Cupping for quality
• Finding a Roaster

Opening a Cafe
Duration: 8 hours. Pre-registration required.
Cost: $395 per person
Workshop includes printed take-away material.  

This 7 module course is a combination of lecture, group discussion and activities, all of which were developed to help you critically think through the process of opening your own business.

• Morning Warm Up – Introduction to Coffee
• Building a Profit & Loss Statement/ Business Plan
• Finding a location
• Controls including beverages, food, cash, inventory & payroll
• Working with your Roaster
• 90 days of Marketing
• Purchasing Equipment
• Staff Training & Fostering a barista culture

Home Barista
Duration: 3 hours
Cost: $195 per person

This workshop is for the coffee connoisseur who appreciates all things espresso in the comfort of their kitchen or home espresso bar. It will cover:

• Regional profiles
• Coffee tasting
• Espresso preparation and machine operation
• Maintaining your equipment
• Hands on practice

History of the Canadian Barista Academy

The Canadian Barista Academy was founded in 2001, by the sanctioned organizers of the Canadian Barista Championships. The Academy was created to run the championship by organizing volunteers and  training judges for the competition.  

In order to finance these activities, we organized a seminar workshop held once a year to raise funds to subsidize the budgets.

The growing popularity of the Canadian Barista Championships,  led to an expansion to four Canadian regional championships. Regional seminar workshops accompanied these events to finance infrastructure such as the live stream broadcasts.

To our surprise, we starting  receiving  requests from across Canada  asking us "When is your next class?" and "When are you coming back  to our city?" "Do I have to wait for next year?"
 
We realized there was a need for a neutral, unaffiliated, academic and educational organization to push the Canadian coffee industry standards forward.

Canadian Barista Academy Today

The Canadian Barista Academy continues to oversee barista competitions in Canada, and certify judges.

Currently the Canadian Barista Academy is teaching in virtual campuses in four major cities across Canada and growing. 

The Canadian Barista Academy's education focus  is to be an open source academy that allows industry professionals to plug in and become involved as faculty.  Our instructors are actively involved in building  course content and  in research and development for the coffee industry.

Over the  past 10 years, we have worked  with some of the most talented coffee professionals the world , and have brought in special international instructors, industry consultants,  Canadian champions and even world champions.  

We stand proudly behind our course content,  our instructors, our growing international reputation and our hundreds graduating students, many who have gone on to forge solid careers in the coffee industry both in Canada.  

Our objective is to educate - we simply want to improve coffee quality in Canada, one cup at a time.

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Sponsorship

We are looking for sponsors for these important events that promote excellence in specialty coffee. Your products and company will be put in the spotlight through an extensive advertising and media campaign.

Sponsorship information coming soon