Complete Barista Training Course – Midday Edition, Vancouver
Complete Barista Training Course – Midday Edition, Vancouver
Prerequisite: No prior experience required.
Format: Barista Levels 1, 2, 3 and 4 — one level per day, Monday to Thursday
Class times: Approximately 3-4 hours each day
Location: Vancouver/Burnaby Lab (3711 1st Ave, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5C 3V6): Google Maps or Apple Maps
Language of instruction: English only.
This is our Complete Barista Training Course (Levels 1–4) delivered as four consecutive half-days instead of two full days. Same curriculum, same certificate, same small-group hands-on format — just a schedule that leaves your afternoons and evenings free. Please note that all four days are one course; booking a date reserves your seat for the full Monday-to-Thursday block.
Prefer two full days?
The same course runs as a two-day intensive— see our Complete Barista Training Course (2 Days) – Vancouver.
Who is this course for:
- You are looking to earn a professional certificate of completion and gain the practical, hands-on skills needed to start or advance your career in the high-tier, third-wave artisan coffee industry.
- Perfect for everyone from complete beginners starting their journey to experienced coffee professionals looking to master advanced technical espresso extraction and dialing-in science.
- Cafe owners and managers looking to drastically elevate their establishment's beverage standards, workflow efficiency, and consistency.
- Anyone who works afternoons or evenings, has family commitments, or simply learns better in shorter sessions.
Curriculum: Even if you have read barista how-to books, watched YouTube videos, or have prior cafe work experience, you are probably still struggling with extraction consistency and latte art. This intensive training program fixes that. Students receive personalized, step-by-step, repeatable, and highly practical hands-on instruction from our expert trainers.
You will master professional espresso extraction mechanics, milk micro-foaming and advanced latte art techniques (fully integrated into your curriculum), safe handling of commercial grinders and espresso machines, and coffee cupping protocols. You will learn to prepare the entire classic espresso menu to artisan standards.
Throughout the four mornings, you will learn to embody the true barista mission. Understanding the ‘why’ behind every step makes you entirely consistent for every customer, ensuring your cafe delivers maximum flavour and sweetness every single time.
Our education-first model contains no equipment sales pitches or hidden agendas—just pure, professional instruction designed to empower you to be the best coffee expert you can possibly be.
Read a detailed breakdown of each day by following these links:
Registration: Pre-registration required, no drop-ins.
Class Sizes are strictly limited to small groups, ensuring almost all of your class time is spent hands-on at a live commercial espresso station.
Specials: Combine this track with our Opening a Coffee Business course to unlock complete operational mastery.
Private Groups: We regularly accommodate private team training on weekdays and weekends - just ask and we are happy to customize a schedule that works best for your coffee business needs.
Each class includes:
- Printed student manual, study guide, and certificate of completion
- Complimentary membership to the Wholesale Student Buying Club — alumni equipment discounts of 5–20% from suppliers across Canada, savings that can exceed the cost of the course when outfitting a café
- Free access to the CBI Dialing-In App — digital tools you'll use long after class
- Lifetime Alumni membership and benefits — including exclusive access to low-cost consulting by the minute, available only to CBI graduates
