5 Days (Monday to Friday) - 60 minute lunch break per day
Group course - 9 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 5 day program designed to equip you with the skills of an experienced Barista. Over the five days, you will learn from tailored workshops fundamental skills to support a café setting and improve your knowledge of all things coffee.
Day 1: Grind, Calibration, Extraction, and Troubleshooting / Steaming Milk, Pouring, and Latte Art - full day
Dive deep into grind calibration to create consistent, balanced extractions and understand all aspects of the grinder.
Learn the science of steaming milk, achieving the perfect microfoam, split jugging for multiple orders, and the fundamentals of latte art.
Day 2: Morning - Espresso Machine, Equipment Maintenance, Afternoon - Focus on areas of your choice and let us guide you through your practice.
Gain insights into the espresso machine and grinder with our technicians. Learn their workings and maintenance.
Day 3: Morning - Filter, Origins, Sensory, and Roasting, Afternoon - Workflow and Recipes , Customer Service, and Hospitality
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.
Master the full barista menu and develop an efficient workflow to handle multiple orders without stress. Become the ultimate barista and the customer’s friend by mastering hospitality skills behind the machine and in other café stations.
Day 4: Advanced Latte Art - full day
One of our latte specialists will guide you through advanced latte art patterns, from tulips to rosettas and swans.
Day 5: Assessment Day - certification - achieved, merit or distinction
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 Mojo's top latte art specialist. Our professional team of great depth and experience are there to ensure no questions are left unanswered.
