Keen Barista Essentials

The foundations for each starting barista!

Duration: 1 day (9:30 – 17:00)
Intimate Learning: Max. 6 participants per session
Fully Inclusive: We’ve got you covered with fresh coffee and milk, a handy handout, and full use of our professional equipment
Location: Keen Coffee, Tractieweg 93, Utrecht (the heart of the Netherlands!)
Language: Taught in Dutch – but we’re happy to host in English upon request (we’ll always check in with the group first)

Original price was: € 350,00.Current price is: € 300,00.

Trainingsdata

Date in mutual agreement
Friday February 27th
Thursday March 12th (English)
Friday April 3rd

Want to know more about this barista training?

Are you already familiar with the world of specialty coffee and looking to take the next step? After this training, you’ll be crafting the perfect espresso and cappuccino! The Keen Barista Essentials training provides a solid foundation for your career as a barista: working with an espresso machine, dialling in the grinder, achieving the perfect extraction, and steaming milk into silky microfoam. For this specific training, the exam and SCA certificate are optional and not included in the price.

Please select a training from the dropdown menu. If the available dates don’t suit you or if there are no sessions currently scheduled, but you would love to join? Please get in touch here. We might be able to find a solution for you. Courses are given in Dutch, unless it is described as English course. Would you like to follow an English course? Please contact us and send us your request. We keep you posted.

Content

No prior knowledge is required! You will receive a professional guided handout, a great lunch, and we’ll be working with the most delicious coffees!

During Keen Barista Essentials, you will learn the fundamental barista skills: a comprehensive introduction to the coffee world, providing insight into the entire chain – from the coffee cherry to the espresso machine. The theoretical part covers the origin of coffee and how freshness impacts the flavour. We’ll discuss the various components of the espresso machine and the grinder. You will learn how brew ratio and extraction affect taste, and we’ll show you how to organise your workspace in a logical and efficient way.

In the practical session, we’ll work with different types of coffee, dialling in the grinder, and brewing espresso using various recipes. We’ll teach you the finesse of steaming perfect microfoam to create the tastiest cappuccino. You will also learn the basics of latte art by pouring a heart pattern. Striving for the highest quality and the best flavours is a recurring theme throughout the day, including aspects of hospitality and hygienic working practices.

Location

Keen’s Barista trainings take place in the heart of the country at the Keen Coffee Roastery in Utrecht, located at Tractieweg 93. We are easily accessible by car with plenty of parking spaces available. Prefer the train? We are just a short 10-minute walk from Utrecht Zuilen station, making your journey to specialty coffee excellence a breeze!

You can change your training date up to 2 weeks before the scheduled session. If you wish to change the date within two weeks of the training, we are obliged to charge a €50 administration fee. Keen Coffee reserves the right to reschedule the training to another date (in consultation with the participants).

Would you like more information about this training? Simply send an email to jasper@keencoffee.com, and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

Exam

Are you looking for an SCA Foundation certificate? It is also possible to follow an official SCA Foundation course at Keen. You will conclude a one-day SCA Foundation training with an online theory exam (the certificate is optional for €150.00 incl. VAT). You can complete the exam online in your own time afterwards (2 attempts allowed). Upon passing the exam, you will receive the official certificate directly from the SCA. Keen Coffee also offers other official SCA training including exams and certification. Take a look at our SCA Barista Intermediate training, or the SCA Barista Professional training to level up your credentials!