Training on your own equipment

Program tailored to team and goal

Over 10 years of coffee experience

Throughout the Netherlands, with a focus on the Randstad

On-site barista workshop for businesses and hospitality teams

An on-site barista workshop is suitable for companies that want to improve their coffee preparation or experience a practical coffee activity together. Geert-Jan will come to your catering establishment, office, or event location and work with the espresso machine, coffee grinder, coffee beans, and milk normally used there.

For hospitality teams, the training can focus on espresso extraction, adjusting the grinder, frothing milk, latte art, beverage ratios, coffee knowledge, and maintenance. This way, the team practices directly in their own work environment. Are you mainly looking for a team outing? Then the content can be lighter, focusing on frothing milk and pouring a latte art heart.

The duration, group setup, and content are discussed in advance. Smaller groups offer more personal practice time; larger groups can participate in rounds or subgroups.

Does every team member make the same espresso and cappuccino?

In many hospitality teams, coffee preparation differs per employee or shift. The machine is present, but agreements on grind size, extraction, milk texture, and drink ratios are missing or not consistently applied.

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    The coffee grinder is adjusted, but not everyone understands when and why that's necessary. As a result, the taste changes throughout the day.

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    Milk is too hot, contains large bubbles, or has a different texture depending on the employee. You can see and taste this in cappuccino and latte.

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    Espresso recipes, drink ratios, and explanations about coffee beans are not consistent across the entire team. As a result, guests do not receive consistent results.
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What is an on-location barista workshop for companies?

Geert-Jan provides a barista workshop at your location and tailors the content to the team, the equipment, and the desired outcome. For hospitality businesses, the focus is on better and more consistent coffee preparation. For other corporate teams, the workshop can be designed as an accessible latte art or coffee activity.

Who is this workshop for?

For restaurants, hotels, lunchrooms, coffee bars, ice cream parlors, and other hospitality businesses that want to improve their coffee quality. The lighter workshop variant is suitable for team leaders, event managers, HR teams, and office managers who are organizing a joint coffee activity.

Key Practical Details

  • The training takes place at your own location and with your own equipment.
  • Espresso machine, coffee grinder, coffee beans, milk, milk pitchers and barista tools are present on location.
  • The program can be technical, recreational, or a combination of both.
  • Duration and group size are determined in consultation.
  • For technical training, smaller groups allow for more practice time.
  • Larger teams can work with rotations or subgroups.
  • The workshop is custom-made and not a standardized certification course.

Good equipment only delivers consistent coffee if the team can work with it

An espresso machine and coffee grinder can be technically well-adjusted, but the result still depends on the people operating them. Dosing, grind size, extraction time, milk temperature, and pouring technique must be monitored and adjusted throughout the day.

On-site training makes this knowledge directly applicable. Employees practice with the beans, machine, grinder, milk, and workflow that they will continue to use after the training. As a result, the workshop is not just about how to make an ideal espresso or cappuccino, but primarily about what your team can do differently tomorrow.

For a corporate team without a technical training goal, the same practical setting works well as a joint activity: participants try something new, help each other, and work towards a visible result in the cup.

Do not train on an ideal demo machine, but on the equipment you use to serve coffee every day.

Latte art wordt gegoten in een roze cappuccino kopje van 180 ml porselein – handgemaakt en perfect afgestemd op thuisbarista’s met Sage, De’Longhi of Philips machines met stoompijpje. Dunne wanden warmen snel op voor perfecte microfoam.

This way, the workshop will be tailored to your team

First, we determine what you want to improve or experience. Then we choose the right content, group composition, and duration.

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1. Discuss goal and current situation

In advance, we discuss why you are requesting a workshop. Is it about inconsistent espresso, problems with frothing milk, new employees, a new coffee brand, or a team activity? The number of participants, available time, and existing equipment will also be considered. For a technical training, we determine which skills need the most attention. For a team-building workshop, we look at how everyone can actively participate. Based on this, you will receive a proposal with a program, group format, duration, and total price.

2. Practicing on your own equipment

During the workshop, Geert-Jan combines a concise theoretical explanation with plenty of practical exercises. Depending on the objective, he covers coffee beans and taste, espresso extraction, grinder adjustment, milk texture, latte art, drink ratios, or cleaning. Participants perform the actions themselves and receive immediate feedback. For larger groups, the workshop can be structured with rotations, demonstrations, and short practice blocks. The venue provides the machine, grinder, coffee beans, milk, milk pitchers, and necessary tools.

3. Determine working arrangements and next steps

What to do at step 3?

What does a workshop at your own location offer?

  • Latte art wordt gegoten in een roze cappuccino kopje van 180 ml porselein – handgemaakt en perfect afgestemd op thuisbarista’s met Sage, De’Longhi of Philips machines met stoompijpje. Dunne wanden warmen snel op voor perfecte microfoam.

    Directly applicable to the workplace

    Employees train with the same espresso machine, coffee grinder, coffee beans and milk that they will continue to use after the training.

  • Latte art wordt gegoten in een roze cappuccino kopje van 180 ml porselein – handgemaakt en perfect afgestemd op thuisbarista’s met Sage, De’Longhi of Philips machines met stoompijpje. Dunne wanden warmen snel op voor perfecte microfoam.

    Attention to the real bottleneck

    The training can focus on precisely what is currently changing or not working well, such as extraction, milk texture, latte art, or drink ratios.

  • Latte art wordt gegoten in een roze cappuccino kopje van 180 ml porselein – handgemaakt en perfect afgestemd op thuisbarista’s met Sage, De’Longhi of Philips machines met stoompijpje. Dunne wanden warmen snel op voor perfecte microfoam.

    Suitable for small and large teams alike

    Small groups get plenty of individual practice time. Larger teams can be split into training rounds or a more accessible workshop format.
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Choose your goal: better coffee or coffee as a team activity

"Wat bieden wij?"

The technical version is intended for restaurants, hotels, lunchrooms, coffee bars, ice cream parlours, catering companies and other locations where staff prepare espresso and milk-based drinks. The training is suitable for new employees, existing teams, and employees who want to refresh their technique. A smaller team is most suitable when each participant needs extensive practice. Larger teams can be divided into multiple rounds. The team-building version is suitable for office and corporate teams who want to do an accessible coffee activity together. Barista experience is not required for this.

Here's why you should get this offer:

Theoretical presentation tailored to the chosen topic

Practical guidance on your own espresso machine

Choice of espresso, grinder, milk, latte art, beans and maintenance

Practical advice on work agreements, tools, and cleaning
Coach en deelnemers lachen terwijl ze samen melk schuim technieken doornemen.

A tailored quote for your team

The price depends on the training objective, the number of participants, group composition, duration, and location. The number of training rounds and desired topics are also considered. You will receive a detailed program and a total price in advance. Any travel and additional costs will be specified in the proposal.

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After your request, we will coordinate the objective, participants, equipment, location, and desired duration before you receive a proposal.

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Here you will find the most important practical information about the content, location, group size, necessary materials, and quote for a business barista workshop.

Frequently asked questions about on-site business barista workshops

What is the difference between hospitality training and a barista workshop as a team-building activity?

A hospitality training focuses on improving daily coffee preparation. This can involve working on espresso extraction, the coffee grinder, milk texture, latte art, drink ratios, coffee knowledge, and cleaning. A team-building workshop emphasizes practicing together and having fun, for example, by frothing milk and learning to pour a latte art heart.

What needs to be present at the location?

The location will provide a working espresso machine, coffee grinder, coffee beans, cold milk, milk pitchers, and the barista tools normally used. In addition, please provide enough clean cloths, workspace, and access to water. Geert-Jan will bring the theoretical presentation and the necessary training content. Available cleaning products can be discussed in advance.

How many employees can participate?

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!

Which topics can be covered during the training?

Possible topics include coffee beans and flavor profiles, espresso extraction, dosage and brewing time, adjusting the coffee grinder, frothing milk, microfoam, latte art, drink ratios, communication about coffee beans, and cleaning the machine, grinder, and steam wand. The final selection will be tailored to your goals and available time.

What does an on-site barista workshop cost and where is it available?

The workshop does not have a fixed price per person, as group size, program, duration, location, and training format vary per request. After the intake, you will receive a quote with a concrete program and total price. Workshops are possible within the Netherlands, with the Randstad as the main working area. Workshops outside the Netherlands are not offered.

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Practical barista training for hospitality staff at their own workplace

A barista training for hospitality staff works best when employees practice in the same conditions in which they prepare coffee daily. That's why this corporate barista workshop takes place on your own espresso machine and coffee grinder. The training can focus on espresso extraction, grind size, dosing, brewing time, milk texture, latte art, beverage ratios, coffee beans, and cleaning routines.

Not every company has the same training goal. A restaurant may need fixed recipes and more consistent results between different shifts. An ice cream parlor or lunchroom might primarily want to serve better cappuccinos and latte art. An office or organization, on the other hand, might be looking for an accessible latte art workshop where colleagues learn to pour a heart together. Therefore, the program, group division, and duration are always discussed in advance.

Read more here technical information about structural hospitality training.

Do you want to teach new employees how to work with your coffee menu and equipment? Read more.

Want to know more about Geert-Jan, his coffee background, and training approach? Read info about Geert-Jan de Baristaman.

For suitable barista tools and cleaning products, you can explore further within De Barista Shop after the training.

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☕ On-site barista workshop for hospitality and businesses

An on-site barista workshop is tailored to your team's goals. Hospitality businesses can focus on espresso extraction, the coffee grinder, milk texture, latte art, and drink ratios. Companies primarily seeking a team-building activity can opt for an accessible coffee or latte art workshop.

The training takes place on your own espresso machine. Therefore, the equipment, coffee beans, milk, milk pitchers, and barista tools must be present on location. Group size, duration, and content are agreed upon in advance.