From €179 in Utrecht

90 or 120 minutes

1–5 participants within the same workshop price

On your own semi-automatic and coffee grinder

Private barista workshop at home in Utrecht

During a home barista workshop in Utrecht, you won't be working on an unfamiliar training machine, but on the semi-automatic espresso machine and coffee grinder you use daily at home.Geert-Jan de Baristamanwill look at your settings, coffee beans, working method, and any taste issues you're experiencing.

You can practice specifically with choosing coffee beans, cleaning, espresso extraction, adjusting the coffee grinder, frothing milk, and basic latte art. You can choose Barista Focuswhich is approximately 90 minutes for a maximum of two main topics or Barista Masterwhich is approximately 120 minutes for the full program.

The workshop is designed for one to five participants and is available in Utrecht, Leidsche Rijn, De Meern, Vleuten, Nieuwegein, Zeist, and Maarssen, among other locations. Prices start at €179. After your request, you will receive a personal total price in advance, which includes the agreed-upon workshop, preparation, travel, and any parking costs.

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You have a good espresso machine, but the coffee keeps changing

Buying an espresso machine is not the same as understanding how to make good coffee with it every day. Small changes in beans, grind size, dosage, or method can cause your espresso to suddenly run faster, taste bitter, or lack body.

  • Your espresso tastes different every day

    One espresso is full-bodied and pleasant, while the next tastes sour, bitter, or watery. You adjust multiple settings at once and then no longer know which change truly made a difference.

  • You can't adjust the coffee grinder properly

    The espresso runs too fast or barely at all. You adjust the grinder finer and coarser, but lack a consistent measuring and tasting routine to make targeted corrections.

  • Milk and latte art remain unpredictable

    The milk becomes too frothy, too hot, or contains large bubbles. You're not sure when to add air, when to swirl the milk, and how to get the right texture for cappuccino or simple latte art.
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Geert-Jan de Baristaman legt tijdens een privé barista training thuis uit hoe je koffie zet met de eigen espressomachine.

What is an at-home barista workshop in Utrecht?

A private barista workshop at home is personalized coffee training on your own working semi-automatic espresso machine and coffee grinder. Geert-Jan will visit you at your home in Utrecht or the immediate surroundings and tailor the explanation to your equipment, experience, and questions. You can choose a focused training of approximately 90 minutes or the full workshop of approximately 120 minutes.

Who is this workshop for?

For novice and experienced home baristas who want to make better espresso, learn to adjust their coffee grinder, make more conscious coffee bean choices, froth milk better, or practice basic latte art. The workshop can be attended individually or with a partner, family, or small group.

Key Details

  • Barista Focus: approx. 90 minutes and a maximum of two main modules
  • Barista Master: approx. 120 minutes and all main modules
  • From €179 in Utrecht
  • One to five participants for the same workshop price
  • Only for a working semi-automatic machine with an integrated or separate coffee grinder
  • Personal concluding email, downloads, and short follow-up questions included

Why learning on your own espresso machine is more rewarding

Every espresso machine and coffee grinder reacts differently. The grinder's step size, the filter basket, the steam wand, the warm-up time, and the coffee beans used all influence how you work at home. Therefore, a setting that works well on a training machine is not automatically the correct setting for your kitchen.

During the workshop, you will work directly with your own equipment. You will measure dosage, espresso volume, and extraction time, taste different shots, and learn to determine which adjustment is logical. Milk frothing will also be practiced with the steam wand that you will then continue to use yourself.

As a result, you won't just memorize a single recipe. You'll build a routine that allows you to adjust new beans, identify taste problems, and continue practicing independently at home.

You not only learn which mindset works, but also how to independently achieve a good mindset again later on.

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This is how your private barista workshop in Utrecht proceeds

From the first application to aftercare, you know in advance what steps will be taken and what information is required.

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1. Request your personal price and availability

Via the application form, you provide your name, workshop address, place of residence, the brand and model of your espresso machine and coffee grinder, the estimated number of participants, and the desired workshop variant. If you choose Barista Focus, you also indicate which main components you want to practice with (Choosing coffee beans - Espresso extraction and grinder adjustment - Milk frothing and latte art). Geert-Jan will assess whether the equipment is suitable and will respond personally with available times and a total price. After agreement, you will receive a confirmation and a personal payment link. The workshop is definitively reserved once payment has been received within the specified period.

2. Work on your own coffee routine at home

The workshop begins with a brief inventory of your equipment, experience, and problems. At Barista Focus, you will then immediately get to work on a maximum of two chosen components. At Barista Master, you will cover coffee beans and cleaning, espresso extraction and grinder adjustment, milk frothing, and basic latte art. You will pull multiple shots, measure the results, taste the differences, and adjust settings specifically. Questions can be asked throughout the training. The explanations will remain linked to what you actually drink and use at home.

3. Continue practicing with clear aftercare

What to do at step 3?
Geert-Jan de Baristaman legt tijdens een privé barista training thuis uit hoe je koffie zet met de eigen espressomachine.

What you can improve yourself after the workshop

You can adjust your coffee grinder more precisely

You will learn to evaluate dosage, espresso volume, extraction time, and taste together. This will help you better understand when the grinder needs to be adjusted finer or coarser and prevent you from changing multiple settings at once.

Geert-Jan de Baristaman begeleidt een deelnemer tijdens een privé barista workshop aan huis bij espresso-extractie op de eigen espressomachine.

What you can improve yourself after the workshop

You build a repeatable espresso routine

You work with a fixed sequence for grinding, dosing, distributing, tamping, measuring, and tasting. You can also use this routine when you later buy new coffee beans.

Melk opschuimen met persoonlijke uitleg tijdens een privé barista workshop aan huis op de eigen espressomachine.

What you can improve yourself after the workshop

You can continue practicing independently at home

The explanation is linked to your own equipment and is supported with a concluding email, checklists, and space for short follow-up questions about what was covered during the workshop.

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Deelnemers oefenen samen met hun eigen espressomachine tijdens een privé barista workshop in de keuken thuis.

Choose Barista Focus or Barista Master

"Wat bieden wij?"

For home baristas with a working semi-automatic espresso machine and grinder

This workshop is suitable if you have just purchased a semi-automatic espresso machine or have been making coffee for a while and want to improve a specific technique. Your machine has an integrated coffee grinder or you use a separate coffee grinder. Both appliances must be in good working order. The workshop is suitable for an individual, a couple, a family, or a small group of friends. For one to five participants, the agreed workshop duration remains the same. More participants will therefore result in less individual practice time. Fully automatic machines, capsule machines, pod machines, manual lever machines, machines without a steam wand, and machines that only use pre-ground coffee are not suitable.

You'll receive one personal all-inclusive price in advance

Here's why you should get this offer:
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Price of the workshop in Utrecht

Barista Focus(approx. 90 minutes) is available from €179. Barista Master(approx. 120 minutes) is available from €219. These starting prices apply to Utrecht, within a limited travel distance from Geert-Jan's departure address; the final price depends on the variant, location, travel distance and practical feasibility. You will receive one total price in advance, including VAT, preparation, materials, travel and any parking costs, workshop, and aftercare.

Request your total price and available times

Your request is non-binding; you will first receive a personal response, total price, and available times.

Personal intake and equipment check

Preparation, VAT, travel time, travel and parking expenses

Free 350 grams Aficionado espresso blend

Closing email, downloads, and quick follow-up questions
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Here you'll find practical answers about suitable espresso machines, workshop duration, price, participants, and the preparation of a private barista workshop at your home.

Frequently asked questions about the barista workshop at home in Utrecht

Which espresso machine and coffee grinder are suitable?

You need a working semi-automatic espresso machine with an integrated coffee grinder or a working separate coffee grinder. Fully automatic coffee machines, capsule and pod machines, manual lever machines, devices without a steam wand, and machines that exclusively use pre-ground coffee are not suitable. The workshop is a training session and not a repair service. Minor settings and usage issues can be addressed, but technical repairs are outside the scope of the workshop.

What is the difference between Barista Focus and Barista Master?

Barista Focuslasts approximately 90 minutes and is suitable for a maximum of two main components: coffee beans and cleaning, espresso and grinder adjustment, or milk frothing and basic latte art. The price starts at €179. Barista Masterlasts approximately 120 minutes, covers all three main components and starts at €219. The final total price depends on the location and practical feasibility.

Can I attend the workshop with my partner, family, or friends?

We're here to make things easy for you! Your first step to getting the right size is checking out our size chart. It's got all the info you need to measure yourself and find your perfect fit. We also provide extra details on each product page, like the model's size and fit descriptions. If you're still not sure, our team is always happy to help. Just send us a message!

What do I need to prepare and what will Geert-Jan bring?

Ensure you have a working espresso machine and coffee grinder, preferably at least 250 grams of your usual coffee beans, a milk pitcher, a suitable tamper, cleaning cloths, espresso or cappuccino cups, approximately two square meters of clear workspace, a power outlet, and a sink with running water. For frothing milk, at least one liter of chilled milk is required; with multiple participants, more milk is advisable. Geert-Jan will bring a bag of Aficionado coffee, a precision scale, a shot glass, various barista tools, cleaning agents, and a laptop with theoretical explanations.

Can the workshop take place in an apartment in Utrecht?

Yes. An apartment, higher floor or home without a lift is not a problem. It is also not necessary to be able to park directly in front of the door. The most important conditions are sufficient free working space around the machine, a power socket, and a sink with running water. Any parking costs are included in the personal total price beforehand.

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Barista training at home in Utrecht on your own espresso machine

A barista training at home in Utrecht is intended for coffee lovers who are not only looking for general coffee tips but want to better understand their own espresso machine and coffee grinder. During the workshop, the settings, coffee beans used, daily operations, and taste issues of your own setup will be examined.

The workshop is available in Utrecht city and surrounding areas such as Leidsche Rijn, De Meern, Vleuten, Nieuwegein, Zeist, and Maarssen. Both beginners with a new semi-automatic machine and experienced home baristas with a specific question can participate. You can practice alone or with your partner, family, or friends. For one to five participants, the workshop price remains the same, but the available practice time is divided among the participants.

Would you like to read more about the national approach, workshop variants, and equipment requirements? Then view the general page about the private barista workshop at home.

Do you want to know what price and times are available for your address in Utrecht or the surrounding area? Then fill in the application form. You will first receive a personal response and total price. The application does not yet commit you to booking the workshop.

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☕ Barista workshop at home in Utrecht on your own espresso machine

During this private at-home barista workshop, Geert-Jan de Baristaman will help you work with your own semi-automatic espresso machine and coffee grinder. You can choose between Barista Focus (approx. 90 minutes) or Barista Master (approx. 120 minutes).

The workshop is available in Utrecht and the surrounding area, including Leidsche Rijn, De Meern, Vleuten, Nieuwegein, Zeist, and Maarssen. The price starts at €179 and applies to one to five participants. After your inquiry, you will receive a personalized total price and available times.