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8 weeks - 30 minute lunch break per day
Group course - 6 students
Mojo HQ & Roastery Team at Shed 13, 37 Customhouse Quay, Wellington, invites you to partake in the Ultimate Academy!
This course is an intensive 8-week program designed to equip you with the skills of an experienced Barista. Every Friday for 8 weeks, you will learn from tailored workshops fundamental skills to support a café setting and improve your knowledge of all things coffee.
Week 1: Grind, Calibration, Extraction, and Troubleshooting
Dive deep into grind calibration to create consistent, balanced extractions and understand all aspects of the grinder.
Week 2: Steaming Milk, Pouring, and Latte Art
Learn the science of steaming milk, achieving the perfect microfoam, split jugging for multiple orders, and the fundamentals of latte art.
Week 3: Espresso Machine, Equipment Maintenance, Workflow and Recipes
Gain insights into the espresso machine and grinder with our technicians. Learn their workings and maintenance. Master the full barista menu and develop an efficient workflow to handle multiple orders without stress.
Week 4: Advanced Latte Art
Spend a full day with New Zealand's Barista Champion, Max Cui, as he guides you through advanced latte art patterns, from tulips to rosettas and swans.
Week 5: Service, Customer Service, and Hospitality
Become the ultimate barista and the customer’s friend by mastering hospitality skills behind the machine and in other café stations. this session also has three hours of practice time.
Week 6: Filter, Origins, Sensory, and Roasting
Understand the journey of coffee from bean to cup. Explore how delicate flavours from single origins shine through soft brew methods and appreciate the nuances of various origins.
Week 7: Practice day
Focus on areas of your choice and let us guide you through your practice.
Week 8: Service Simulation
Put your new skills into action during this service simulation.
Not only will you be in the hands of Katrina and Lisa with over 40 years of experience between them, but the Ultimate Academy includes an advanced latte art session with Max Cui - Aotearoa 2024 Barista Champion as well. Our professional team of great depth and experience are there to ensure no questions are left unanswered.