KNOWLEDGE BASE
PCA and PCA Standards
Basic knowledge of coffee ingredients
“Degas” and coffee preservation
Set up Barista's work area
ESPRESSO
Espresso and Espresso Standards”
Crema class
MACHINE AND EQUIPMENT
Blender: Types of blender, blender structure, advantages and disadvantages, types of blades
Coffee makers: Types of makers, structures and operating principles of different types of makers
COFFEE EXTRACTION PROCESS
Coffee extraction process
Extraction standards
Uneven extraction error
Coffee calibration
Daily coffee machine cleaning process
LATTE ART
Milk, basic knowledge about milk and milk foam
Milk churning skills, requirements and standards for milk foam
Create basic Latte Art: Heart shape
Surface standards and PCA standards for Latte Art cups
Creating Latte Art: Tulip, Rosetta images
Standards for serving finished coffee cups
BARISTA'S ROLE
The role of Barista in the mixing counter
Cleaning procedures, PCA bar hygiene standards and bar safety management