A practical, hands-on workshop for home coffee lovers who want to make better espresso with more confidence.

Every session runs at KRATE Village in Whitminster, Gloucestershire, where we roast, taste and teach. Sessions are kept intentionally small, with a maximum of 2 people per workshop.

Ready to improve your home coffee? Book one place for yourself, or two places if you’re coming with someone else.

HOME BARISTA WORKSHOP

The foundation session for making better espresso at home, with extra guidance on simple brew methods like AeroPress, cafetière and filter coffee.

Most of the workshop is focused on espresso: grind size, dialling in, brew ratios, puck preparation, milk texturing and troubleshooting. We’ll also cover simple home brewing tips so you can get better results from other methods too.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

  • How to dial in espresso

  • Grind size and grinder adjustment

  • Dose, yield and brew ratios explained simply

  • Puck preparation and common mistakes

  • How to troubleshoot sour, bitter or weak espresso

  • Milk texturing for flat whites, lattes and cappuccinos

  • Simple brew tips for AeroPress, cafetière and filter coffee

WHAT'S INCLUDED

  • 2.5 hours of hands-on workshop time

  • Maximum 2 people per session

  • Plenty of coffee to taste and practise with

  • A 250g bag of FOCCO coffee to take home

  • Follow-up PDF notes sent after the session

  • No previous experience needed
Home Barista Workshop FOCCO Coffee Roasters

BOOK YOUR WORKSHOP

Choose 1 or 2 places, then select an available date and time.

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