MANGKAS COFFEE STUDIO

2-Day Hands-On Barista Workshop

Duration: 2 Days | 6 Hours per Day
Level: Beginner
Experience Required: None

Course Description

A practical introduction to the essential skills of a barista. This two-day workshop focuses on learning by doing, from understanding coffee and dialing in espresso to steaming milk, preparing café beverages, and brewing coffee manually.

Participants will spend most of the workshop practicing with professional café equipment under the guidance of a trainer.

DAY 1 — ESPRESSO & MILK

Coffee Fundamentals

• Coffee from seed to cup

• Understanding coffee freshness and roast

• Basic principles of coffee extraction

Espresso Fundamentals

• Understanding the espresso machine and grinder

• Dose, yield, time, and brew ratio

• Grinder calibration

• Distribution and tamping

• Pulling a balanced espresso

• Basic espresso troubleshooting

Milk & Café Beverages

• Proper milk steaming

• Creating good microfoam

• Espresso and milk integration

• Preparing basic café beverages

  • Espresso

  • Americano

  • Cappuccino

  • Café Latte

Hands-On Practice

Participants practice dialing in espresso, steaming milk, and preparing beverages independently.

DAY 2 — BREWING, SENSORY & BARISTA PRACTICE

Coffee Sensory Basics

• Understanding aroma, flavor, acidity, sweetness, bitterness, and body

• Guided coffee tasting

• Comparing different coffees

Manual Brewing Fundamentals

• Coffee-to-water ratio

• Grind size

• Water temperature

• Brewing time

• Basic V60 technique

Barista Workflow

• Organizing the workstation

• Preparing multiple beverages

• Clean and efficient workflow

• Basic equipment cleaning and care

Final Hands-On Practice & Evaluation

Each participant will:

• Dial in espresso

• Prepare an espresso beverage

• Steam milk and prepare a milk beverage

• Brew a V60

• Receive individual feedback from the trainer

Workshop Features

• Hands-on training using professional equipment

• Guided espresso, milk, brewing, and tasting exercises

• Small-group learning environment

• Individual trainer feedback

• Certificate of Participation

Minimum Participants: 5

Scheduling & Payment

We will contact you via email within 24 hours after checkout to coordinate your preferred training schedule.

Payment will only be required once the final schedule has been confirmed by both parties.