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Hands-On Barista Course - Melbourne - 3 Hours

Highlights

  • Learn the secrets to making the perfect cup of coffee
  • Hands-on course taught by industry trained instructors
  • The perfect gift for a coffee ethusiast or aspiring barista

Learn how to texture milk and make espresso like a pro during this hands-on barista course. Taught by industry trained instructors, you'll learn how to operate a commercial espresso machine, extract coffee and all of the cutting-edge tricks to impress your customers and friends!

What's included?

  • Three hour coffee making course

What are the secrets to being an amazing barista? The difference between good coffee and bad coffee is knowing all the variables! In this three hour intensive barista course, you will learn the art of frothing creamy, textured milk, how to adjust your grind and why you need to do this (and when), how to pour the perfect espresso shot and how to clean your equipment to maintain the taste of your coffee. Taught by industry trained instructors and using quality commercial machinery, you'll try your hand at making all the drinks on a cafe menu and be introduced to basic coffee art on your quest for espresso excellence. The perfect gift for the aspiring barista or bean fiend in your life!

Important information

  • This experience is three hours in duration
  • Available Wednesday and Friday - 8:00am
  • Available weekends - 9:00am
  • No prior experience is required
  • Participants must bring one form of original photo ID on the day of the course (passport, Australian Drivers License or RTA Proof of Age Card)
  • Participants must be 14 years and older unless accompanied by an adult
  • Change your booking up to 48 hours before the start time of your experience
  • Changes are not permitted within 48 hours of your experience
  • Late arrivals or no shows may result in you forfeiting your experience

The class can accommodate up to 12 people and has 1-2 instructors depending on class size.

Casual and comfortable, with closed shoes.

This experience is located in Melbourne CBD, VIC.

Reviews

4.2
11 reviews
5 stars 8
4 stars 0
3 stars 1
2 stars 1
1 star 1
Recommended

Great barista course

Shannan 25 June 2026

I really enjoyed the barista course and learned a lot. I made about 25 coffees in the three hours and was very happy with my results. Our teacher was knowledgeable and made it fun.

Customer Experience

Hi Shannan, We’re pleased the session was engaging and hands-on. Thanks for taking the time to share your review and photos.

29 June 2026

Recommended

Batista 3 hour Course plus Coffee Art Course

Tracey 17 September 2025

Excellent course - learn so much about the coffee process, milk polishing, learning to make all varieties of coffees plus I added extra course to learn coffee art. So much fun and great instructor. Loved it. Recommend it.

Customer Experience

Hi Tracey, your feedback is important to us, and we’re so glad to hear that you enjoyed your experience!

21 September 2025

Recommended

Incorrect address

Annette 8 September 2023

Received confirmation of the booking with the incorrect address. Luckily, I was running early and phoned for the correct location and made it on time.

Learnt Lots

Ros 5 March 2020

The course was very user-friendly and covered a wide range of items. Steps to making each of the different coffees was explained and demonstrated well, and we were given time to make them ourselves. The tutors were very knowledgeable and friendly, and were happy to answer any questions asked.

Given the correct info would of helped.

Beck 25 November 2019

The information I was given was incorrect. The time was 3.45pm but the course started at 8.15 that morning. Wasted a whole afternoon. The time you gave me was incorrect. I had to rebook.

The barista course was very informative and fun

Nicki 19 November 2019

The barista course was very informative and was also good fun

Brewing up a storm

Trevor 7 November 2019

My aim was to get an appreciation of coffee-making and improve my home coffee skills. That aim was truly surpassed - the team were knowledgeable, friendly and helpful and in three hours I learnt a lot of mistakes I had been making in preparing my cappuccinos and short machiattos. The team taught us the key steps and ingredients to making a superb espresso and getting the milk to a silky smooth texture for a range of the milk-based coffees. What a great experience!

3-hr Barista Course

Thandi 22 September 2019

The course itself was really good. It was fun an informative. It was the lead up to that was the problem. We were sent quite a few options of times and then when we went to book they were retracted and gave us very few options. I don’t drink cows milk as well as many people don’t and I was annoyed when I was told if I wanted a different milk I’d have to take 2 litres of my choice in. I paid for my course like everybody else did so why did I have to pay for my own supplies? As I said the actual course was good as was the teacher and his aid. It was enjoyable.

Fun learning to make the perfect coffee

Robert 5 September 2019

This was a fun way to learn the details about the factors contributing to a good espresso shot and how to texture milk. Teachers were patient and had a good time showing us how to operate the machines. I really felt it improved my coffee making skills.

Barista Basics Course!

Genevieve 3 September 2019

The Barista Basics course through RedBalloon was very informative and fun! I'm new to Melbourne so it was a great way to get into the city and meet new people that have a passion for coffee. 10/10 recommend.

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