Home Barista Course Level 1 - Introduction

Experience the barista craft in Dinslaken: Your barista course in the Ruhr region

At our Kaffeemacher Academy on the edge of the Ruhr region (NRW), everything revolves around hands-on practice with the portafilter machine. In this barista course for beginners, you will learn the craft from the ground up: together we will adjust the coffee grinder, optimize espresso extraction, and practice proper milk frothing for the perfect cappuccino.

It's your choice: bring your own espresso machine and grinder to the workshop to calibrate your home setup perfectly, or work on our professional equipment on-site in Dinslaken. Practical theory modules and an introduction to the world of latte art round off this barista seminar. You will not only learn how to make the perfect espresso, but also understand the technology behind it.

Course facts

Course fee: €300

Times: see above (doors open 20 minutes before the course begins)

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

Included: Lunch, course materials, and diploma

Instructor: Andrea Leandro Perin or Moritz Hohlmann

Course language: German

Necessary prior knowledge: None

Maximum number of participants: 10 people

The course fee applies per participant.

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

Your foundation for perfect espresso

Bring the café feeling home! In our basic course, everything revolves around the craft of working with a portafilter machine. Whether you bring your own equipment or learn on our machines, we will show you how to get the full potential out of every bean.

What awaits you in practice:

Precision at the grinder: Learn how to set the grind size perfectly.

Extraction: We will master the correct brew ratio for the perfect espresso together.

Milk craft: Immerse yourself in the world of the perfect milk foam for creamy cappuccinos and your first attempts at latte art.

Your workstation: All tools and everything you need are ready for you at your pre-prepared barista station.

Knowledge that goes deeper: Coffee is a complex natural product – we take a look behind the scenes together:

Bean knowledge & varieties: We discuss the details and special features of the most important and common coffee varieties. This way you will understand the role genetics play in taste.

Roasting theory & philosophy: We take a theoretical look at how the bean changes in terms of taste during the roasting process and what different roasting philosophies exist (and how they influence your result in the cup).

The element of water: An often underestimated factor! We discuss why water quality makes the difference between success and failure in the cup.

Freshness & quality: You will learn how to identify truly fresh coffee and how to correctly interpret the information on the packaging.

Sensory skills (cupping): During a joint tasting of coffees from all over the world, we sharpen your senses so that you know exactly what you really like.

The technical check (exclusive to us): We won't leave you alone with your technology. We will check the offset setting (temperature) of your own machine with you and, if possible, adjust it directly so that your setup at home is perfectly calibrated.

Do I already have to be a pro?

Not at all! You don't need any prior knowledge for the Home Barista Level 1 course. We will meet you exactly where you are and guide you step-by-step into the world of espresso.

Your equipment or ours?

It's your choice: feel free to bring your own machine or grinder to get the maximum out of your home setup. If you don't (yet) have your own equipment or just want to try something new, we have everything you need available at the academy. At your pre-prepared barista station, all tools and materials are already waiting for you, so you can focus entirely on the craft.

Instructor

Andrea Leandro Perin

has worked as a barista for several years, knows various coffee and restaurant concepts from his own experience, and has trained many service staff members as a trainer in recent years. He is familiar with many home machines, from the technical side to achieving the perfect extraction. At Kaffeemacher:innen, he is an instructor for Home Barista and Barista courses.

Moritz Hohlmann

From wood to coffee: Moritz is a master carpenter and the "maker" behind many projects at Kaffeemacher:innen DE. Since 2023, he has not only managed our shipping and in-house workshop, but also stands for quality and technical know-how as the head of the academy in Dinslaken. When he's not maintaining machines or optimizing processes, you can find him as an 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.

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