barista TRAINING
Get the help you need. Whether it’s staff training, learning for your home machine or prepping for competition level performance, we’ll help you up your game.
RETAIL CUSTOMERS
Calling all home baristas, coffee nerds and curious citizens… this ones for you. Ever wanted to up your coffee game so you can impress your friends and make coffee at home as good as you’ll get at a cafe? We’ve got your back.
All training is provided on site at Little Drum Coffee Roastery in Mount Maunganui.
one-on-one espresso barista training // 1 hr $100 inc. GST
Learn to make the most of your home espresso machine, from perfecting your grind to ideal extraction and how to stretch milk like a pro. If not plumbed in, bring your home machine with you so you can learn on the tools you’ll be using at home.
*please be aware some home machines have limitations compared to commercial machines, this training is focused on traditional espresso skills, if you’re concerned let us know what machine you have and we can chat about your expectations for this training.
one-on-one coffee enlightenment // 1HR $100 inc. GST
Think of this like your back stage pass; a little taster of everything that goes on within an operational roastery. Get a tour, learn about coffee varietals and processing. Taste a few coffees and finally, get a first-hand demo of espresso making on a commercial machine.
cup tasting, groups from 2-10 people // 1hrs $75pp Inc. gst
Be guided through the coffee tasting experience and get familiar with the tasting wheel. A fun group experience and a chance to deepen your coffee knowledge beyond what gets served across the counter at your local cafe.
one-on-one latte art class // 1hr $100 inc. GST
Impress friends and influence people with your latte art. If you want to take this skill to the next level, this is the class for you! A full hour honing your skills with tips and tricks to take home and practice. All skill levels welcome.
WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS
If you’re a business owner with staff that need training, we can help. Training is a built-in part of our wholesale supply offering at no extra cost, and we can work on a contract basis with other businesses to train staff too.
We welcome all professionals for training, calibration and coaching though so get in touch if you’re keen to learn from us.
staff training
We train our existing customers and we can train your staff too. Everyone from newbies just starting out to providing calibration for your old pro’s.
Professional calibration // 1HR $100 Inc. GST
Keep your skills and knowledge at the cutting edge of the industry - stop in for a round of foundational knowledge such as understanding varietals, green bean processing and roasting overview including different methods globally and each of their methods, and sensory analysis. Round it all off with a quick flight and test those taste buds in real time.
*remember, this is FREE if you’re one of our wholesale customers, training is included as part of the deal when we’re your supplier.
national barista champs coaching
Work with Charlie - current head judge and former competitor at the very same competitions - to get competition ready.
