Hospitality

Barista basics Online Course

Course Published 10 minutes CPD Accredited

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Illustrative coffee preparation area with an espresso machine
Illustrative workplace context. The course outline is listed below.

Course overview

Learn the basics of coffee preparation including bean types, grinding, milk texturing, and how to make popular espresso-based drinks consistently. This course gives hospitality staff the skills to serve high-quality coffee and meet growing customer expectations.

Barista basics at a glance

Barista basics is a CPD accredited online course from Chefs Bay Academy, taking 10 minutes to complete. The certificate is ready to download as soon as you pass.

Entry typeCourse
Provider statusPublished
Duration10 minutes, self-paced
CertificateCPD Accredited, download after passing
Study and retakesAny device, unlimited retakes within your chosen access period.

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Chefs Bay Academy is run by Chefs Bay Hospitality Limited (Company No. 13588811), a UK hospitality and care staffing agency based in Merseyside. This course is included in the training bundle, with 12, 24 or 36 months of access for one person. Certificate information is listed for this course above.

What you will learn

  1. Introduction to Coffee Beans and Origins
  2. Understanding Espresso Extraction
  3. Milk Steaming and Texturing Techniques
  4. Making Popular Espresso-Based Drinks
  5. Equipment Care and Cleaning
  6. Coffee Presentation and Latte Art Basics
  7. Managing Coffee Service During Busy Periods

Who needs this course

Bar staff, restaurant servers, cafe workers, hotel breakfast teams, and any hospitality professional who prepares and serves coffee to guests.

About this course

Coffee preparation for hospitality staff

This introduction has a listed study time of 10 minutes and is for people who prepare coffee as part of a cafe, restaurant, bar or hotel breakfast service. Espresso extraction and milk steaming are central topics, alongside coffee beans, equipment care and the preparation of popular espresso-based drinks.

The course also introduces latte art and coffee presentation, then considers service during busy periods. That combination gives staff a starting point in both drink preparation and the organisation of coffee service.

Staff answering questions about ingredients can add food allergen training, which covers allergen communication and labelling. For listening to guests and handling service problems, hospitality customer service provides a separate course in guest communication.

Your certificate

Pass the assessment and your certificate is ready to download as a PDF the same day, with your name and the course title on it. Print it, email it to a manager, or attach it to a CV.

  • PDF download, same day you pass
  • CPD accredited by The CPD Certification Service
  • Retake the assessment as often as you need within your access period

These are training courses, not Ofqual-regulated qualifications. Read how our accreditation works.

Certificate of achievement

Your name

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Coffee Basics: Making the Perfect Coffee

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Your certificate, as a PDF, the same day you pass. Sample layout, your name and course are printed on it.

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  4. Download your certificate

    Pass the end-of-course assessment, then download your course completion certificate.

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