Our Academy educational program is structured in a way that aims to develop the participants’ knowledge regarding coffee through theory presentation and practical training.
The program consists of 3 different sessions as follows:
- Introduction to Coffee (6-8 hours)
- Espresso: the perfect cup (6-8 hours)
- Beverages and Latte Art (4-6 hours)
The “Introduction to coffee” session is purely theoretical and it is addressed to people who are inexperienced regarding coffee. Indicatively, the main subjects covered are:
- Coffee genetics
- Arabica variety diffusion
- Geographical areas
- Coffee characteristics by geographical area
- Roasting levels
- Coffee bean characteristics
- Single origin vs. blends
- Espresso
- Freshly grinded vs. instant coffee
- Greek coffee
- How to prepare instant coffee
- Filter coffee
- Decaf
- Understanding the basic taste characteristics
The “Espresso: the perfect cup” session includes both theory and practice. It goes deeper on espresso, espresso preparation, key preparation parameters, and ways to achieve the perfect cup.
- Espresso
- Coffee extraction and parameters that affect it
- Tamping
- Channeling
- Problem solving
- Espresso based beverages
- Milk-Processing and foaming
- Milk-Stages of preparing hot and cold foam
- Water chemistry
- Espresso machine parts
- Adjusting the coffee mill
- Espresso machine and coffee mill cleaning
The “Beverages & Latte Art” session is a practical module that aims to train participants on preparing their own beverages hands-on, under the direction and supervision of the person who delivers the seminar. Participants will learn the basic principles of “latte art.”
