Barista Training

Everything you need to go from first shift to confident barista, in one place. Start with how to become a barista (skills, training paths, pay and the SCA Coffee Skills levels), then build your foundations with our barista training tips for beginners and the core barista skills checklist.
Starting a job soon? Read your first week as a new barista. On bar, the two guides you’ll use most are the espresso dial-in guide (fix sour, bitter, fast or slow shots) and espresso drinks explained (ratios for every menu drink). Practising at home? Barista-style coffee at home shows you how. Ready to compete? See the 2027 coffee competitions calendar.