Barista Class II - Dialing Coffee & Espresso
Barista Class II - Dialing Coffee & Espresso - Wednesday / January 29th, 2025 / 7:30am - 10:00am is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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Join us for our Barista Class II, designed to elevate your espresso skills to a professional level. We will explore the details of espresso extraction and learn how to achieve the perfect shot every time. The class will focus on techniques that will help you have a better understanding in how to assess and dial coffees that are new.
Class Duration: 2 ½ hours
Location: 665 E. Foothill Blvd. STE B. Claremont, CA 91711
Cost: $75.00
Instructor: Kat Padlan
Kat Padlan has over a decade of experience in the coffee and hospitality industry, making her a distinguished figure in the industry. As the founder of Kamay Coffee, a consultation service for cafe owners, managers, and leaders, Kat is known for her extensive knowledge and vast network within the coffee community that focuses on bettering business through relationships, along with training employees and teams to be better at what they do.
Her impressive career includes collaborations with numerous roasters, cafes, and green coffee importers, and she has traveled extensively across the United States for her coffee career being a representative for brands such as Califia Farms and working or partnering with coffee brands like Big Face Coffee. She has been a successful instructor at the SCA Expo in Chicago and Coffee Fest Los Angeles in 2024, teaching a wide variety of students about coffee, community, and leadership. Her passion is in educating the community and bringing people together to grow in their awareness of coffee and culture as a whole. Currently, Kat is actively involved in projects with farmers in Peru and the Philippines focusing on supporting and uplifting the communities and families out there.
Kat has been an integral part of Lucky's Coffee Roasters since 2019 and is gearing up to compete on their team in the future. Her deep industry connections, extensive coffee knowledge, and commitment to excellence make her an exceptional instructor for our class.
This Class is For:
• Coffee professionals, home baristas, or enthusiasts with an espresso machine or brewing equipment
• Students looking to develop their extraction skills in espresso.
• Those who want to understand espresso extraction and the theories behind different coffees and how they respond to different techniques
Class (RECOMMENDED) Pre-Requisites:
We recommend having these listed items, or a basic knowledge for the informative portion of the classes:
• Have taken the Entry-Level Barista Class - Level I
• Basic understanding and knowledge in espresso, barista skills, and language.
• Access and experience to a professional or intermediate grinder capable of adjusting settings
• Access and experience with a scale to weigh out portafilter, dosing, etc.
Brief Overview:
Understanding Coffee Varieties and Their Impact
- Detailed explanation of different coffee types and their unique characteristics
- How origin, processing methods, and roast levels affect extraction
The Science of Extraction
- Exploring the variables of espresso extraction: grind size, dose, yield, and extraction time
- How water quality and temperature play crucial roles in extraction
Dialing In a New Coffee
- Step-by-step guide to dialing in a new coffee
- Techniques for tasting and adjusting your espresso
Achieving the Optimal Shot
- Techniques to refine your espresso shot: distribution, tamping, and pressure profiling
- Troubleshooting common extraction issues and how to fix them
- Comparing and contrasting different shots to understand optimal extraction
Application to Other Brewing Methods
- How to transfer espresso extraction principles to other brewing methods
- Practical tips for using these techniques in pour-over or other methods
In this class you will also take home a small bag of coffee to practice your skills.
A message from the instructor:
Hey everyone! By the end of my class, you will have a solid understanding of how to extract the best possible shot from any coffee, ensuring you can consistently produce high-quality espresso and other brewed coffee beverages.
This class will provide you with the knowledge and skills to take your coffee game to the next level and give you the confidence and ability to cup any new coffee you get in your coffee career.
I hope to see more coffee professionals and passionate people alike who would like to learn the nitty gritty in dialing. One of my favorite skills as a barista!
- Kat