Home Barista Course - Short and Strong

Home Barista Course "Short & Strong" – Your Barista Workshop in Dinslaken (NRW)

This intensive course is your shortcut to becoming the perfect home barista. Within 2 hours and 45 minutes, we will establish the technical foundation for first-class coffee at our academy on the edge of the Ruhr area: from precise grinder settings and optimal water quality to an honest check of the pros and cons of common home espresso machines.

Home Barista Short & Strong - Course Facts

Times: see above (Doors open 15 minutes before start)

Location: Kaffeemacher:innen Academy, Otto-Lilienthal-Str. 13, 46539 Dinslaken

Includes: Course materials, diploma, and snack

Course Instructor: Moritz Hohlmann

Course Language: German

Prerequisites: None in particular

Maximum Participants: 10 people

The course fee is per participant.

This course is also offered at our Swiss Academy in Basel .

Home Barista: Short & Strong – Your Espresso Foundation in 165 Minutes

Do you want to learn how to pull a perfect espresso in a short time? In our intensive "Short & Strong" format, we concentrate on the essentials for 2 hours and 45 minutes, so you can truly master your portafilter machine.

What awaits you in the compact class:

Grinder & Extraction: We show you how to precisely adjust the grind so that the espresso flows perfectly.

Machine Check: We discuss the pros and cons of different types of home machines – ideal guidance if you're considering a new purchase.

The Element of Water: We clarify why water quality determines taste and how you can optimize it.

The Classics: You'll learn how to prepare espresso, cappuccino, and Americano, and you'll get hands-on experience with the machine.

Care & Maintenance: A clean workspace is essential – we show you how to properly clean your machine so it brings you joy for a long time.

Milk Froth Intro: We'll give you an initial insight into frothing milk and try it out together (for intensive latte art training, we recommend our advanced courses).

Your Setup On-Site: Unlike the full-day course, we do not work with self-brought equipment here. At our specially equipped home barista bar, each participant has a professional barista station with their own machine and grinder. This allows us to get straight into "doing" without any loss of time.

The Goal: By the end of the course, you'll know the techniques for the perfect shot and have a clear idea of what equipment suits your lifestyle.

Who is this course for?

"Short & Strong" is aimed at all coffee lovers, private individuals, and aspiring hobby baristas who are looking for an intensive and compact introduction. No prior knowledge is required. We'll roll up our sleeves together and guide you step-by-step into the subject matter, so you can start right away at home with real professional knowledge.

Home Barista Short & Strong - Course Instructor

Moritz Hohlmann

From wood to coffee: Moritz is a master carpenter and the "maker" behind many projects at Kaffeemacher:innen DE. Since 2023, he not only manages our shipping and in-house workshop but also stands as the head of the academy in Dinslaken for quality and technical know-how. When he's not maintaining machines or optimizing processes, you'll find him as a course instructor at the academy. There, in the Home Barista 1 and Short & Strong courses, he shares his knowledge about perfect extraction and the mechanics behind it.

Michel Indelicato

is head of our coffee school and a member of the management board of Kaffeemacher GmbH. The trained chef is now a Q-Arabica Grader, roaster, and coffee trainer. In his over ten years in coffee, he has successfully founded a coffee roastery and supported numerous cafés and roasteries in establishing and optimizing processes.

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