Head Barista (Autumn 2026)

Overview

Our Head Barista Course is for those looking to take their coffee skills to the next level. On this course students can add the skills of latte art, advanced sensory assessment, espresso recipe creation and speedy drinks service to their repertoire. Additionally, the course features extraction measurement and refraction, water chemistry, blind cuppings, a look at varieties of Arabica and more!

Just as with Intro to Coffee, this course is AQA certified and students will receive certification upon completion. We’ve designed it to be as practical and helpful as possible to anyone aspiring to (or already does) hold Head Barista, Cafe Manager or Cafe Owner positions.

Details
4x Monday afternoons
3 - 24 August
1:30 - 4:30pm
One Church Gloucester Place

"Amazing experience. Comfortable environment. Clearly a charity with great values and purpose. It gave me confidence that I can adapt and learn new things as well as inspiration and hope for the future" - GB

During my time at Pro Baristas, I have been able to increase my barista knowledge, such as gaining more confidence with dialling-in, adjusting the grinders, and pouring latte art, and have also learnt what it would take to be a head barista. Part of this is knowing about different types of coffee, and their properties. I really enjoyed this aspect of the course, and it has given me the ability to identify a good coffee, and feel confident when having these discussions, such as during a coffee cupping - CH