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Coffee Academy · Barista Trainer
Learn the routine, practice it with your equipment, then have an experienced person watch you do it.
Espresso, dialing in, milk, drink recipes, service and cleaning. Learn the routine, practice with your equipment, and use the recipe references and printable trainer checklist with your team.
Included with All Access membership. Start with a lesson below, or try the free game.
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Pull espresso, steam milk, build drinks, and keep your bar ready. Start at your own pace, then take on a rush.
Play Coffee Rush freeEnjoy the game? Learn the real techniques behind it in the eight Barista Trainer lessons below.
Barista Trainer lessons · included with paid Academy membership
Learn espresso preparation, dialing in, milk steaming, drink recipes, cleaning, and a smoother service routine. Get eight practical lessons, short knowledge checks, recipe references, and a printable trainer checklist.
Coffee Rush stays free. Full training is included with an active Coffee Academy membership.
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New to the bar? Work through the lessons in order. Have a trainer demonstrate each routine, then practice slowly before adding speed. If you own the shop, use the owner notes to turn these examples into written standards for your team.
Start the first lessonTake a clear order, find your way around the bar, and make a safe handoff.
Preview this lesson · membership unlocks full trainingGrind, dose, prepare, extract and reset with a repeatable routine.
Preview this lesson · membership unlocks full trainingMake a measured adjustment and explain what changed.
Preview this lesson · membership unlocks full trainingSteam milk with controlled texture, measured temperature and a safe reset.
Preview this lesson · membership unlocks full trainingRead a recipe and build hot, iced and flavored drinks in a repeatable order.
Preview this lesson · membership unlocks full trainingSequence a small queue while protecting order identity, quality and safety.
Preview this lesson · membership unlocks full trainingClean and sanitize correctly, protect ingredients and stop unsafe service.
Preview this lesson · membership unlocks full trainingPrepare a service-ready station and leave a safe, documented close.
Preview this lesson · membership unlocks full trainingThese lessons are a starting point for supervised practice. They do not provide certification, employer approval or a food-safety credential. Follow the instructions for your equipment and the rules that apply where you work.