Complete Barista Training Course (2 Days) - Montreal Lab

Prerequisite: No prior experience required.
Duration: 10:30am to 5pm both days
Location: Montreal Lab (162 Rue Benjamin Hudon, Saint-Laurent, Quebec, H4N 1H8): Google Maps or Apple Maps

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.

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 this 2-day intensive program, 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.

This comprehensive program combines our core Barista Levels 1, 2, 3, and 4 classes into one continuous, high-efficiency training track.

Read a detailed breakdown of each integrated level by following these links:

• Barista Level 1
• Barista Level 2
• Barista Level 3
• Barista Level 4

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.

Included with your course:

• Physical Printed Student Manual, Technical Study Guide, and your official Certificate of Completion
• Free Membership to the Wholesale Student Buying Club ($799.00 Value)
• Lifetime Alumni Membership and ongoing training benefits