Foundation Barista
Designed for new starters who need confidence with the essentials.
- Crop to cup
- Espresso machine and grinder
- Grinder calibration
- Troubleshooting channelling
- Milk steaming
- Heart latte art
- Menu knowledge
- Machine cleaning
2nd
UK Barista Championship 2026
Meet your trainer
Confident in our craft. Open with our knowledge.
Laura is Pact Coffee’s trainer and the 2026 UK Barista Championship runner-up. Her sessions make professional coffee knowledge feel practical, welcoming and genuinely useful — giving every barista the confidence to take better skills back to their café.
“Laura is an excellent trainer. She is always polite, patient and very approachable. She explains everything clearly and makes sure everyone understands before moving on. Her positive attitude and encouragement made learning to become a barista enjoyable and gave me more confidence.”
Core barista courses
Intermediate Barista
For baristas who understand the basics and want greater consistency.
- Varieties and processes
- Introduction to roasting
- Espresso extraction theory
- Dialling in to taste
- Machine and grinder maintenance
- Tulips and rosettas
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Intermediate Barista — Upcoming dates
Barista Advanced
For senior team members ready to use professional sensory and extraction tools.
Before you book: Foundation and Intermediate must both be completed before attending Advanced.
- Professional cupping
- TDS vs extraction yield
- Using a refractometer
- Extraction percentages
- Dialling in with data
- Swans and seahorses
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Barista Advanced — Upcoming dates
Specialist sessions
Latte Art
Milk texture, pouring control and pattern development.
Pour Over
Brewing variables, technique, recipes and consistency.
Batch Brew
Recipes, grinder settings, brew ratios and quality checks.
Keep learning
Training videos
Revisit key techniques between sessions, refresh your skills and share the playlist with the rest of your team.
Training Centre dates
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or call 07511 102421 and include the course, date, trainee name, company and site.
Need onsite training?
Onsite sessions are arranged directly so the course, equipment, timing and team size can be tailored to your site.
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