New Zealand cafes and restaurants have a growing passion and reputation for consistently high standards in espresso coffee. Employers in the hospitality industry need staff that have, as part of their CV, a sound understanding of how to produce espresso coffee on demand.
In this practice course, you’ll learn about coffee growing regions and cultivation, types of coffee beans, the anatomy of a coffee bean, types of coffee roasts, types of espresso coffee, espresso machine and grinder functions and parts, grinding and dosing espresso coffee, extracting a perfect espresso shot, stretching and texturing milk, pouring milk, storing coffee beans and cleaning the espresso machine.
If you’d like to know more about how to make a good coffee – this is the course for you. This course is open to both domestic and international students.
Mario Basnayake has been at AUT for over seven years and is an experienced lecturer skilled in food and beverage management, front office, operations management and hotel management.
Upon completion of this course, you’ll receive a certificate which may help you get a job in a café.
We offer classes throughout the year. All classes are held at the AUT City Campus, WH building – room WH209.
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