Course curriculum

  • 1
    Growing & Roasting Specialty Coffee
    • Introduction to Specialty Coffee
    • A Brief History of Coffee
    • The Coffee Belt
    • Origin, Varietal, Processing Method & Altitude
    • Blends & Singles
    • Trying Not to Ruin It
    • Coffee Roasting
    • Roasted Coffee
  • 2
    The Mecca Specialty Espresso Bar
    • Espresso Grinders
    • Understanding an Automatic Grinder
    • The First Espresso Machines
    • Espresso Machinery in Specialty Coffee
    • The Barista's Toolkit
    • Review: Espresso Grinders
  • 3
    Making Mecca Coffee Blends
    • Objectives
    • Mecca Espresso Blend Standards
    • Controlling the Espresso Recipe
    • Adjusting Your Grind Setting
    • Distribution & Tamping
    • Espresso Workflow Protocol
  • 4
    Milk Texturing & Pouring
    • Objectives
    • Hygiene & Product Standards
    • Milk Texturing
    • Milk Texturing Protocol
    • Integration & Basic Latte Art
    • Booking a Practical Session