Home Barista Course Level 1 - Introduction

Experience barista craftsmanship in Dinslaken: Your barista course in the Ruhr region

At our Kaffeemacher Academy on the edge of the Ruhr region (NRW), everything revolves around practical work with the portafilter machine. In this beginner barista course, you'll learn the craft from the ground up: we'll adjust the coffee grinder together, optimize espresso extraction, and practice the correct milk frothing for the perfect cappuccino.

You have a choice: bring your own espresso machine and grinder to the workshop to perfectly calibrate your home setup, or work with our professional equipment on-site in Dinslaken. Practical theory units and an introduction to the world of latte art round out this barista seminar. You'll learn not just how to make the perfect espresso, but also understand the technique behind it.

Course facts

Course fee: 300 €

Times: see above (the door opens 20 minutes before the course starts)

Location: Kaffeemacher:innen Academy, Otto-Lilienthal-Str. 13, 46539 Dinslaken

Included: Lunch, course materials and diploma

Course instructor: Andrea Leandro Perin or Moritz Hohlmann

Course language: German

Required prior knowledge: None

Maximum number of participants: 10 people

The course fee applies per participant.

This course is also offered at our Swiss Academy in Basel.

Your foundation for perfect espresso

Bring the café feeling home! In our basic course, everything revolves around the craft of working with the portafilter machine. Whether you bring your own equipment or learn on our machines: we'll show you how to get the full potential out of every bean.

What awaits you in practice:

Precision at the grinder: Learn to set the grind size perfectly.

The extraction: Together we master the correct drink ratio for the perfect espresso.

Milk craftsmanship: Dive into the world of perfect milk foam for creamy cappuccinos and first attempts at latte art.

Your workspace: All tools and more are available at your pre-prepared barista station.

Knowledge that goes deeper: Coffee is a complex natural product – together we look behind the scenes:

Bean knowledge & varieties: We discuss the details and special features of the most important and widely distributed coffee varieties. This way you'll understand what role genetics plays in flavor.

Roasting theory & philosophy: We examine theoretically what changes in flavor in the bean during the roasting process and what different roasting philosophies exist (and how these influence your result in the cup).

The element water: An often underestimated factor! We discuss why water quality determines success or failure in the cup.

Freshness & quality: You'll learn what really indicates fresh coffee and how to correctly interpret the information on packaging.

Sensory (cupping): In a joint tasting of coffees from around the world, we sharpen your senses so you know exactly what you really like.

The tech check (exclusive to us): We don't leave you alone with your technique. We check the offset setting (temperature) of your machine with you and adjust it directly if possible, so your home setup is perfectly calibrated.

Do I need to be a pro already?

Not at all! For the Home Barista Level 1 course you don't need any prior knowledge. We meet you exactly where you are and guide you step by step into the world of espresso.

Your equipment or ours?

You have a choice: feel free to bring your own machine or grinder to get the most out of your home setup. If you don't (yet) have your own equipment or simply want to try something new, we provide everything for you at the academy. At your pre-prepared barista station, all tools and materials are already ready for you so you can focus entirely on the craft.

Course instructor

Andrea Leandro Perin

has worked as a barista for several years, knows different coffee and restaurant concepts from personal experience, and in recent years has trained many service staff as a trainer. He is familiar with many home machines from a technical perspective to perfect extractions. At Kaffeemacher:innen he is an instructor for home barista and barista courses.

Moritz Hohlmann

From wood to coffee: Moritz is a master carpenter and the "doer" behind many projects at Kaffeemacher:innen DE. Since 2023, he not only heads our shipping and in-house workshop, but also stands as the head of the Academy in Dinslaken for quality and technical expertise. When he's not servicing machines or optimizing processes, you'll find him as an instructor in the academy. There he shares his knowledge about perfect extraction and the mechanics behind it in the Home Barista 1 and Short & Strong courses.