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In this intensive 3-1\/2 day hands-on professional barista training class, we’ll learn and test the advanced skills and detailed knowledge essential for professional baristas:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplore the impact of coffee growing conditions, processing, and variety\/cultivar on the finished brew\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRefine sensory evaluation of brewed coffee sweetness, bitterness, acidity, and freshness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevelop strategies for efficiently dialing-in different coffees and optimizing brew recipes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvaluate the impact of various dosing, distribution, tamping, brewing pressure, and brewing temperature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRefine workflows to maximize quality, efficiency, and consistency when preparing complex, multi-drink orders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplore milk chemistry, behavior, and storage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRefine milk steaming and pouring techniques for excellent latte art\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnalyze cost and profitability of espresso beverages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplore water chemistry, measurement, and treatment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis course builds on the brewing, steaming, measurement, and analysis competencies developed in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/trailblazecoffee.com\/product\/barista-skills-intermediate\/\"\u003eBarista Skills Intermediate\u003c\/a\u003e, so successful completion of that course is required prior to attending.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis course is scheduled by request. 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We’ll also introduce recommended brewed coffee analysis techniques and tools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn our hands-on brewing sessions we’ll use a range of brewing devices to prepare coffee while varying the essential elements of brewing, critically taste the results, then measure and analyze strength and extraction in order to optimize and troubleshoot a brew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis course builds on the skills and knowledge introduced in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/trailblazecoffee.com\/product\/coffee-brewing-foundation\/\"\u003eCoffee Brewing Foundation.\u003c\/a\u003e Successful completion of that class or an approved equivalent is required prior to attending. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis course is scheduled by request. \u003c\/span\u003ePlease \u003ca href=\"mailto:%20info@trailblazecoffee.com\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan\u003eif you are interested in an upcoming session.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trail Blaze Coffee Academy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44024700239926,"sku":null,"price":995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0689\/9492\/4598\/files\/Brewing_Foundation_Logo.png?v=1792606091"},{"product_id":"coffee-brewing-foundation","title":"Coffee Brewing Foundation","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"summary entry-summary\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"woocommerce-product-details__short-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearn how to brew better coffee in this comprehensive one-day hands-on introductory coffee training class. T\u003cspan\u003ehis class is great for baristas, cafe owners, and anyone looking for more coffee knowledge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe’ll introduce the essential elements of brewing, then put them to use brewing coffee using various devices and critically tasting the results.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrew coffee using several different brewing devices, including manual and automatic gravity drip and different styles of immersion brewers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse your senses to evaluate the brewed coffee and discuss what happens when the essential elements of brewing are varied.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo prior experience is necessary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis course is scheduled by request. 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