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Seattle Barista Academy

Training Manual

This manual is a must-have for the new barista, café, cart, or coffee shop owner!!

Used by instructors at the Seattle Barista Academy, this comprehensive text covers information delivered during its acclaimed three day certification course: ‘Barista Fundamentals –Gaining Command of the Variables’TMand ‘Hot and Cold Drink Building and Latte Art’TM, and its half day courses for the home barista.



There are also sections on etymology, the history of coffee, its biology and cultivation, roasting, coffee blends and flavors, storage, preparation, presentation, and the social and health aspects of coffee, machine maintenance, how to use a French press, and bar certification of employees.



This manual contains a comprehensive discussion of the espresso brewing process, drinks and recipes, steps to pulling shots including dosing, leveling, distribution, tamping and the ideal espresso, milk steaming, and latte art.This manual is a must-have for the new barista, café, cart, coffee shop owner or home espresso machine brewer!!