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Train your team in coffee experience

Want to teach your team how to serve real coffee quality, with perfect espressos and silky-smooth milk foam?

Whether you work in a restaurant, hotel, espresso bar, or lunchroom, good coffee is a calling card. This business barista workshop will help your staff:

  • Better understand what good coffee is
  • To work more efficiently and consistently
  • Improve your latte art and milk frothing skills
  • To serve your coffee menu professionally
Een barista workshop deelnemer schenkt melk in een koffie kopje

Immediate results on the work floor

The training takes place on your own equipment, so your team learns on the machines they use every day. The results?

Fewer errors, faster preparation, better taste and higher customer satisfaction.

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Deelnemer leert hoe je een perfecte espresso zet tijdens de Barista Workshop in Amsterdam.

What your team will learn (and can apply immediately)

Each training is tailor-made, but frequently requested components include:

  • Espresso extraction and settings
  • Frothing milk without bubbles
  • Latte art techniques
  • Device maintenance & workflow
  • Taste recognition & error analysis
  • Coffee consistency within a team
barista laat de techniek van het schuimen van melk zien aan een groep tijdens een barista workshop

1-on-1, team training or group session

Training sessions of 1 or 2 hours can be used flexibly:

  • For new employees or complete teams
  • 1-on-1 coaching or group format
  • Regularly recurring training (e.g. quarterly training)
  • Also possible as a start-up for a new espresso machine or coffee brand
Barista-coach werkt met de espressomachine in de trainingsruimte tijdens een workshop.

For every brand and type of machine

Whether you work with La Marzocco, Rancilio, ECM, Kees van de Westen, or another brand – Geert Jan has practical experience with dozens of brands and adapts his training seamlessly.

Complete Business Barista Training Overview

  • Trainer: Geertjandebaristaman
  • Type: Practical barista training at your own workplace
  • Target group: Hotels, restaurants and hospitality teams, companies
  • Standard duration: 2 hours (most chosen)
  • Alternative: 1 hour with specific focus
  • Possible Content:
  • - Coffee knowledge & roasting
  • - Espresso & extraction
  • - Milk & latte art
  • - Equipment, cleaning & maintenance
  • Group advice: Maximum 5 participants per hour
  • Pricing structure: Fixed price per workshop
  • Location: Throughout the Netherlands (including preparation and travel costs)
  • Aftercare: PDF summary with knowledge, tips and recommended suppliers
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Geert-Jan van der Molen geeft privé barista coaching aan huis en serveert een latte tijdens een persoonlijke espresso workshop met professionele espressomachine.

Geertjan the barista

With over 10 years of experience in the specialty coffee world, Geert-Jan is the ultimate coffee coach.

  • Skilled in coaching business teams
  • Providing private workshops at home on a weekly basis
  • Knowledge of espresso extraction processes, milk frothing, latte art, cleaning and gastronomy
  • Flexible, personal and skilled in sensing level and needs
Read more about Geertjandebaristaman
koffie coach begeleid deelnemer van barista workshop in het schuimen van melk op een espressomachine

After-service and advice after the training

After the training, Geert Jan is available for quick questions or advice. Follow-up training can also be scheduled for further development or for new employees.

Geertjandebaristaman proost met barista workshop deelnemers in Amsterdam op een leuke workshop.

Ready to upgrade your coffee experience?

A better coffee experience starts with well-trained staff. Contact us and discover how corporate barista training can take your business to the next level.

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Barista Workshop on Location for Hospitality and Hotels

Premium barista training on the job

For restaurants, hotels and hospitality teams that want to serve better coffee on a consistent basis

The Premium Barista Workshop on Location by De Barista Shop is a practical barista training for the catering industry , specially developed for companies that want to improve their coffee quality in a way that has a lasting effect on the workplace .

The training takes place in your own business , with your own espresso machine, coffee grinder and workflow .
Don't train in a classroom, but learn where it counts: behind the bar, during everyday practice .

We provide barista training on location in Utrecht and Amsterdam , and throughout the Netherlands .
Preparation, coordination and travel expenses are included.


What this barista training provides

This workshop focuses on immediately applicable improvements that are noticeable for both guests and team the same day.

Afterwards you will experience:

  • Higher and more consistent coffee quality
  • More uniformity among employees
  • Peace and quiet during service
  • Fewer errors, waste and technical problems
  • A team that understands why it does what it does


The Premium Barista Workshop – content & structure

Standard layout (most chosen)

⏱ Duration: 2 hours

The most commonly chosen form is a 2-hour workshop , consisting of theory and practice.

1. Theoretical presentation – The journey of coffee

A clear explanation about:

  • Origin and growing conditions of coffee
  • Processing, transport and quality differences
  • Roast date, freshness and oxidation of fats
  • Influence of roasting on taste and extraction
  • Difference between blends and single origin

Goal:
Employees learn to make conscious choices when purchasing coffee beans and understand why coffee tastes the way it does — instead of working on routine.

2. Practice on the work floor

  • Adjusting the coffee grinder to your beans
  • Brewing consistent espressos at a fast pace
  • Improving milk texture for cappuccino and latte
  • Working with more peace and clarity behind the bar

Everything is applied to your own equipment , so that theory immediately becomes meaningful in daily practice.


No rigid corset: tailor-made barista training

While the 2-hour workshop is the most commonly used format, flexibility is key .
We tailor the training in advance to your wishes, team and challenges.

Frequently Requested Alternatives (1 hour)

  • Drink knowledge & proportions
    Espresso, lungo, cappuccino, flat white, latte
  • balance and serving logic
  • Milk foam & pouring technique
    Constant milk texture and latte art basics
    (heart, tulip)
  • Adjusting the coffee grinder & extraction
    Grinding, dosage and processing time tailored to your beans

Combinations or customizations are also possible, tailored to:

  • team level
  • type of catering business
  • used equipment
  • specific bottlenecks on the work floor


Who is this barista workshop suitable for?

  • Hotels with breakfast, lunch or restaurant service
  • Restaurants where coffee is part of the guest experience
  • Hospitality teams who want to work on quality and consistency
  • Companies that invest in the expertise of permanent staff


Guidance by an experienced barista trainer

The workshop is provided by Geertjandebaristaman , coffee coach and barista trainer with more than 10 years of experience in specialty coffee and hospitality environments .

No theory for the sake of theory, but guidance from practice, the pace and reality of the catering industry .


Group size & learning quality

We do not apply a hard limit, but provide professional advice :

Maximum 5 participants per hour

This means that each participant receives:

  • time to work on the espresso machine yourself
  • personal guidance and feedback
  • sufficient practice opportunities

Larger groups?
We then adjust the duration or structure of the training accordingly, so that quality is guaranteed.


Clear pricing structure

  • Fixed price per workshop
  • No surprises afterwards
  • Including preparation, coordination and travel expenses

For larger teams, we ensure a suitable setup without compromising on learning quality.


Aftercare: knowledge remains available

Each workshop is always followed up with a practical PDF summary for the team, including:

  • Overview of the coffee knowledge covered
  • Maintenance and cleaning tips
  • Practical agreements for the workplace
  • Links to specialty coffee roasters
  • Recommended barista tools and accessories

This way, knowledge is retained — also for new employees.


Summary at a glance

  • Type: Barista workshop on location
  • Target group: Hotels, restaurants & hospitality teams
  • Location: On your own work floor, throughout the Netherlands
  • Standard duration: 2 hours
  • Alternative: 1 hour with specific focus
  • Group advice: max. 5 participants per hour
  • Price: fixed price per workshop
  • Aftercare: PDF Summary
  • Result: better coffee, more peace, consistent quality


Ready to improve your coffee quality?

Are you looking for a barista workshop on location , coffee training for a restaurant or hotel , or a practical barista course for your staff ?

👉 Contact us for a quote or introduction
We then tailor the training to your team, equipment and goals.

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