Dane’s barista courses for teens and school leavers
This summer, Danes are offering barista courses aimed at teenagers and graduates who want to learn the art of coffee.
The courses will give young coffee enthusiasts the skills they need to apply for a part-time job as a barista.
“Learning the art of coffee is a great skill to take away with you if you are planning a gap year from university and heading overseas or looking for a part-time job,” says Paul Jackson, CEO of Danes Gourmet Coffee Institute (DGCI). “Wherever you go, if you can make a good coffee and know the ins and outs of coffee machine, it will certainly put you ahead of many all vying for the same barista job.”
Utilising the experienced trainers and equipment of the Danes Gourmet Coffee Institute (DGCI), the Essence of Espresso course is designed to thoroughly explain and train in the art of espresso.
Students will explore correct extraction involving grinder philosophy and adjustments, barista techniques, espresso machine calibration, espresso volumes and espresso machine trouble shooting.
Training includes milk texturing techniques to make perfect foam for coffee art and latte art demonstrations.
A DGCI training manual, coffee menu and two Danes Gourmet Coffee dosing tools are complementary to the training. A DGCI Formare Barista Certificate is issued at the completion of the course.
The one-day courses will run from 9am – 4.30pm at the Danes Gourmet Barista Institute at 28 Dales Street, Brookvale in Sydney. The course costs $140 per person. Dates still available include Wednesday 18 January, Wednesday 25 January and Friday 27 January.
See www.coffeeinstitute.com.au or www.danes.com.au or call the DGCI on (02) 9938 4522.
