THE ART & SCIENCE OF COFFEE
Origin launched South Africa’s first professional barista training school in 2006. We have trained over 400 baristas from countries all over Africa, and from businesses throughout South Africa and beyond (See a handful of their profiles). Origin-trained baristas placed 1st, 3rd and 4th in the inaugural South African National Barista Championships in 2007. In 2008, Origin baristas took 1st, 4th and 5th place. And in 2009, Origin took 3rd and 7th place. In 2010, Origin’s own trainer Joanne Berry just recently won the Cape Town regional championships.
Training up to 8 Baristas at a time, we cover all aspects needed by the professional barista including coffee theory, the perfect espresso pour, micro-textured milk, and latte art. Our training teaches baristas to push the bar higher, and gives them the tools to diagnose and solve their own problems. In essence, we teach the why, not only the how.
Our professional 3 day training course takes place at our dedicated barista school and is structured as follows:
- lectures covering coffee theory & coffee preparation, lasting 1/2 day
- intensive, hands-on training, lasting 2 1/2 days
At this point a successful victim will qualify as a Trainee – the equivalent of a learners license. A further minimum of 3 weeks of real-world experience, followed by an evaluation is required to reach Barista Level I , the Baristas drivers license. This practical training is typically done at the employees place of work.
This is just the beginning of a career as a professional barista. Remember, a Barista can learn everything in a day, but it takes at least 3 weeks for the knowledge to stick and a lifetime of fanaticism to perfect.
Having a barista of this standard, combined with our coffee, will result in more coffee sold and a far higher level of customer satisfaction. In the present market this will be a competitive advantage. Soon, it will be an absolute minimum requirement for success.
ACCREDITATION
Via SCASA, we are working with the SETAs to establish national qualification standards for Baristas so that their skills and passions can be appropriately recognised, respected and rewarded.
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO BOOK
Please email training@originroasting.co.za or call 021 421 1000. Upcoming course dates are as follows.
