LaCava Academy
Barista Fundamentals
Barista Fundamentals is the perfect opportunity for coffee lovers who want to hone their espresso-making skills and discover the secrets of the perfect cup. During the workshop, you'll learn the differences between coffee types, grinder calibration, espresso-making techniques, and the art of frothing milk. The workshop also includes latte art and sensory coffee analysis. This is a great opportunity to improve your home coffee brewing and enjoy both preparing and drinking this aromatic beverage. Join us and become a coffee expert from the comfort of your home.
- workshops dedicated to home baristas
- perfect for a gift
- workshops take place on Saturdays
Returns Policy
We absolutely believe in the quality of our products, but if you want to make a return, you can count on our help and full support.
How to do it?
- Within 30 days of receiving your order, send us a message at sklep@lacava.pl with the following information: order number, returned items, pickup address and preferred pickup date, reason for return (optional)
- We will send you a DPD courier waybill, which will collect the returned, packed items, and then you will receive a refund of the costs incurred within 14 days of us receiving the package.
- You can of course bring the returned items to our coffee roastery
- Returns are free of charge, unless you do not want to use our DPD courier, in which case you must send the parcel yourself
- you can return all products as long as they are unused and the packaging is open
If you have any additional questions, we'd be happy to help :)
- +48 22 726 77 00
- sklep@lacava.pl
Barista Fundamentals
Barista Fundamentals
Training plan
Training duration: 6 hours
10:00 - 12:30 Lecture and exercises
12:30 - 13:00 Lunch
13:00 - 16:00 Lecture and exercises
Place:
LaCava - al. Katowicka 7, Wolica (near Janki) 05-830
The History of Coffee and Modern Cultivation
- The Great Colonization and Expansion of Coffee: An Introduction to Botany
- life cycle on a plantation
- smoking room work
Coffee brewing and what influences it?
- coffee extract
- coffee machines and coffee makers – what to choose?
- coffee freshness and storage
Milk and other additives
- types of espresso-based coffees
- How to froth milk properly?
- test of plant milks and drinks
How to practice sensory skills at home?
- How do we perceive the taste of coffee?
- How to describe sensory impressions?
- coffee and other food products
- what is cupping?
The quality of the raw material and the taste of the coffee
- Arabica and Robusta
- single origin a blend
- the influence of origin on the taste of coffee
- comparison of different processing methods
- roast level and taste
- What is the difference between specialty coffee and commercial coffee?
Barista Fundamentals
What will you learn?
- You will learn about the history of coffee in the world and gain knowledge about
the topic of contemporary production - You will learn what factors influence the brewing and taste of coffee
- You will learn to compose your own coffee drinks
- You will gain the necessary tools to develop your sensory skills
- You will learn the differences between the most popular home solutions
- You will take part in professional cupping
Before the training
How to prepare?
- eat a good breakfast
- don't drink coffee
- get some sleep and bring an open mind with you
- do not use strong perfumes
- dress comfortably
What do you gain from the workshops?
Coffee roastery and training room
Training at our roastery is a pure pleasure, involving top-of-the-line equipment and the most interesting beans from around the world.
ADDRESS
al. Katowicka 7
Wolica (near Janki), 05-830
CONTACT
+48 22 726 77 00
biuro@lacava.pl
OPENING HOURS
Monday - Friday, 9:00-17:00
