SCA Barista Skills Foundation | Cornwall

The hands-on grinder setup practice was exactly what I needed to finally understand espresso extraction, and the basic latte art segment gave me a solid foundation to build on. Walked away feeling genuinely prepared to start behind a bar.

Spent the day dialing in grinders and pulling shots side by side with the instructor—the hands-on setup practice alone was worth it. Came away finally understanding what actually changes a shot’s taste, not just what buttons to press. Definitely walking into my next shift less terrified.

I've done a few coffee courses before but the grinder setup section here finally made the dial-in process click for me, and the instructor's feedback on my first espresso pulls was super practical. The latte art practice gave me enough control to pour a basic rosetta by the second day.