Australian Barista Academy

Training Courses

Introductory Barista Training

This course provides a solid foundation for those passionate about pursuing a career in the specialty coffee industry or for home baristas keen to achieve the best results in their home setting.

Intermediate Barista Training

Entirely hands-on, this course is spent perfecting all the café-style drinks in a stress-free learning environment.

Advanced Barista Training

In this session, we look at what’s involved in the production of great coffee from producing countries all the way to the café.

Latte Art

Completely practical. Students are guided through advanced milk texturing as well as pouring techniques essential to achieving latte art.

Alternate Brewing

Discover a diverse range of equipment and learn how to brew with confidence.

Corporate Packages

Allow the barista academy to host your next team building event.

Facility Hire

Depending on your requirements, the Academy is available for hire by the half day, full day or week.

News

Q Graders at ABA

Posted by Tom Beaumont on
Saturday, 12 November 2011 in
Coffee News

The Q grading course came to a close today with 15 out of 21 people becoming Australia’s newest Q graders! Although there are a disappointed few, there is still an opportunity for these folks to retake their section/s at another grading. More importantly everyone agreed it was a great week of learning and every participant can now speak a common language among the specialty coffee world.

The ABA Makeover is Complete

Posted by Ashley Brian on
Wednesday, 02 November 2011 in
Coffee News

After only three days, Fintan Magee has finished his mural on the Australian Barista Academy wall in Victoria. Although a few rain delays prevented the portafilter idea from eventuating the new artwork has still given the west side wall a whole new look. Check out how the some of the balloons are actually part of a coffee branch!

Rosslyn Gets a Makeover

Posted by Ashley Brian on
Sunday, 30 October 2011 in
Coffee News

The west side wall of the Australian Barista Academy in Victoria is now undergoing a full makeover, with artist Fintan Magee from Brisbane hard at work over the weekend. Cheers to our friends and clients Rtist Gallery for hooking this up.

The Eagle Has Landed

Posted by Andrew Easthope on
Friday, 21 October 2011 in
Coffee News

After (im)patiently refreshing the tracking page for the shipping container every 15 minutes while it was en route, the new Giesen 90kg roaster arrived just after 3.30pm yesterday at Five Senses Coffee in Cheltenham Victoria. There was lots of jumping around with excitement and many high fives were exchanged.