Barista Training
Tiny Footprint Coffee offers fun, interactive training classes for baristas of all skill levels. From the rookie home brewer, to the seasoned coffee shop veteran, and everyone in-between. Our classes provide insight and hands-on training to enhance your knowledge and bring fun to the coffee experience. So come on, join us.
Tickets are available on Eventbrite - all of the links take you there.
Questions: info@tinyfootprintcoffee.com
Location:
6840 Shingle Creek Parkway Suite 7
Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
Class Descriptions
Barista Level 1
Overview of coffee history, sourcing, and roasting, followed by an immersive session on espresso extraction and dialing in. You'll also engage in a detailed hands-on lesson on micro-foam techniques and practice crafting a complete drink. By the end of the course, you’ll have a strong foundation to begin your barista journey and create a great latte!
See available Barista 1 classes here.
Latte Art
Latte Art 1 is the next step in your barista journey after completing Barista Level 1 or for those with prior barista experience. After a quick Barista 1 review, you'll learn the fundamentals of latte art and develop the skills to create beautiful designs on your own through guided practice and expert instruction. This course emphasizes repetition, and participants will be able to practice their skills extensively within the course time.
See available Latte Art classes here.
Coffee Brewing Pro
Building recipes using the golden cup theory, we will explore pour-over brewing techniques and test recipes on devices like the Chemex, Kalita, and other small-batch brewers. We will then qualitatively and quantitatively evaluate the results. Moving on to cold brew, we’ll use a collaborative approach to demonstrate how to make it, determine costs, and decide how much to charge—ranging from small personal batches to filling a keg for Nitro on tap.
See available Coffee Brewing Pro classes here.
Cupping
Cupping is how coffee professionals taste and select new coffees. In this class, you will gain valuable knowledge about what is most important when selecting craft coffees and how to taste coffee for quality. Whether you're a coffee enthusiast or a professional barista, this class will equip you with the skills and expertise to analyze and appreciate coffee like a pro.
Join us for a comprehensive course on coffee flavor and aroma analysis and cupping, where you will learn the fundamentals of coffee tasting and quality assessment—from the sample roaster to the cupping table. Our experienced instructors will guide you through the process of tasting and cupping, including coffee descriptions and participation in a blind tasting.
See available Cupping classes here.
Coffee Biz Course: How to Open a Coffee Business
What does it take to run a coffee shop? In this class we discuss the coffee entrepreneurship journey from ideation to implementation. Business planning, financing, market research, operations management, licensing, menu curation and buildout, differentiation, and beyond.
See available Coffee Shop 101 classes here.
