Barista Foundations

A 3-Day Hands-On Coffee & Barista Workshop

Three days to build a better understanding of coffee, from tasting to brewing to serving. This comprehensive introductory program connects sensory understanding with practical brewing and espresso bar skills.

Duration: 3 Days
Workshop fee: ₱10,500 per participant
Class capacity: Up to 8 participants

What You’ll Learn

• Day 1 — TASTE: Coffee fundamentals, basic tastes, aroma, flavor, cupping and sensory evaluation
• Day 2 — BREW: Brew ratios, grind size, pouring, extraction, recipe development and comparative tasting
• Day 3 — SERVE: Espresso preparation, grinder adjustment, basic dialing in, milk texturing, beverages, workflow and cleaning

What to Expect

Three days of guided practice, sensory exercises, brewing experiments, espresso preparation, and a final practical assessment.

Who This Is For

Aspiring baristas, new café staff, café owners, career starters, and coffee enthusiasts looking for a broad foundation in coffee.

What’s Included

• Training coffee and milk
• Use of brewing and espresso equipment
• Barista Foundations workbook
• Sensory and brewing reference cards
  
• 500g take-home practice coffee
• Certificate of Completion

Schedule & Registration

Public workshops are scheduled on weekdays. Private or group sessions, including weekends, may be arranged subject to availability.

Your registration is confirmed only after payment has been received and verified by Mangkas Coffee Studio. Workshop dates and venue details will be communicated for each scheduled session. Classes are subject to minimum enrollment requirements.

Registration & Cancellation

Payments are generally non-refundable. A refund for a participant-initiated cancellation may be granted if the vacated seat is filled by another paying participant. Cancellations at least 7 days before the class may be transferred once to another person or a future schedule, subject to availability. Cancellations within 7 days are non-refundable; transfers to another person must be arranged before the class. Same-day cancellations and no-shows are non-refundable and non-creditable. If Mangkas Coffee Studio cancels a workshop, participants may choose a full refund or transfer to another schedule.

Learn. Practice. Taste. Repeat.

Minimum 2 participants per scheduled class. Fee: ₱10,500 per participant.

Scheduling & Registration Requests

Weekday classes are arranged by appointment. Weekend sessions are considered case by case, subject to trainer and studio availability.

No payment is required when submitting your checkout request. Complete checkout using the designated no-payment/manual registration method. Our team will contact you within 24 hours to discuss available dates, minimum class enrollment, and payment instructions.

Checkout is a scheduling request, not a confirmed seat. Your class is confirmed only after we agree on a schedule and receive and verify your payment. Do not make payment until our team provides instructions.