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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
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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 Onboarding & Coffee Coaching for New Employees in the Hospitality Industry

Barista onboarding and coffee coaching on location

Onboarding new employees quickly and effectively is one of the biggest challenges in the hospitality industry. With on-site barista onboarding and coffee coaching, you ensure new team members get off to a good start , avoid mistakes, and learn to work independently with your coffee equipment and workflow.

Geertjandebaristaman supports hospitality entrepreneurs with practical coffee coaching for new employees , fully tailored to your business, your machines, and your standards.

Whether it concerns one new barista or a completely new team: good onboarding makes an immediate difference in quality and tranquility on the work floor.

Why onboarding with coffee coaching is essential

Staff changes often lead to knowledge loss. This barista onboarding prevents:

  • new employees have to "copy"
  • tastes differ per employee
  • errors and waste arise
  • experienced colleagues always have to help out

With structured coffee coaching, new employees can be deployed more quickly , with more self-confidence and better results.

What does new staff learn during barista onboarding?

1. Coffee Preparation & Basic Skills

  • Espresso extraction on your espresso machine
  • Correctly working with grinding, dosage and flow time
  • Froth milk with a consistent texture
  • Basic latte art for professional serving
  • Filter coffee (V60, batch brew or Chemex) if applicable

2. Getting to know the equipment (your setup)

  • Adjusting the coffee grinder
  • Working with your espresso machine settings
  • Understanding Taste Deviations and Corrections

New employees learn with their own equipment , not with a demo setup.

3. Workflow, service & efficient working

  • Logical work order behind the bar
  • Collaborating during peak times
  • Hospitality and communication with guests
  • Preventing stress and mistakes during busy times

This coaching focuses on practical applicability , not on theory.

4. Cleaning & maintenance (essential for onboarding)

  • Daily cleaning routines
  • Working hygienically from day one
  • Preventive maintenance to prevent malfunctions
  • Flavor preservation and machine care

New employees immediately learn the correct standard , which prevents many corrections later.

Why choose onboarding by Geertjandebaristaman?

  • Specializing in hospitality onboarding & training
  • Practical, calm and clear for new staff
  • Coaching tailored to level and experience
  • Years of experience as a shop manager and trainer
  • Proven approach for coffee shops, restaurants and hotels

Geert-Jan supervised onboarding and training at cultural venues, hospitality businesses, and hotels, where speed, quality, and consistency are essential.

How does barista onboarding work in practice?

Step 1 – Intake: your situation

Discussion of:

  • number of new employees
  • experience and roles
  • type of equipment
  • desired standard

Step 2 – Customized onboarding plan

You will receive a proposal with:

  • content of the coaching
  • duration (half day, day or multiple moments)
  • costs

Step 3 – On-site coaching

Onboarding takes place at your own workplace , so that employees learn to work in practice.

Step 4 – Evaluation & follow-up advice

After completion you will receive:

  • feedback
  • areas for improvement
  • advice for follow-up training or refresher courses

Location & execution

The barista onboarding and coffee coaching can take place:

  • at your own location (most effective)
  • or in the training room in Amsterdam

Training on your own equipment provides the fastest learning curve .

Onboarding new employees? Contact us

Do you want new employees to get off to a good, calm and professional start?
Contact us without obligation for customized barista onboarding and coffee coaching .

Together we ensure that your team works independently and consistently, quickly.