Which Barista Course Level Fits Your Skills?

Quick answer

Start with the Home Barista Online Kurs if you're new and want flexibility, or the Home Barista Kurs - Kurz und Stark for a hands-on intro. Choose the Home Barista Kurs Niveau 2 for advanced training, and the Latte Art Kurs if you already pull good espresso but want to master pouring.

Decision rules: choose your course

• You're new and want to learn at your own pace: Choose the Home Barista Online Kurs. It covers the essentials with videos and materials, so you can start immediately and revisit lessons as needed. Complete the online course before booking an in-person workshop to get more out of hands-on time.
• You're a beginner who prefers hands-on learning: Choose the Home Barista Kurs - Kurz und Stark. In under three hours, you'll cover grinder settings, water, and practical tips—enough to start pulling better shots. Bring your own machine if you want to practice on your equipment, or use the center's machines.
• You already pull good espresso but want to master latte art: Choose the Home Barista Latte Art Kurs. This is a focused session on milk frothing and pouring, not a full barista course. You can bring your own espresso machine to practice on the setup you use at home.
• You have solid basics and want to go deeper: Choose the Home Barista Kurs Niveau 2 - Fortgeschritten. This full-day course covers dialing in different coffees and perfecting recipes, including latte art. Expect to work with various beans and machines, so prior experience with espresso is a must.

Course options at a glance

• Home Barista Online Kurs - E-Learning Plattform: 30 video units with more than 2.5 hours of material, plus slides and texts, recorded in the Basel academy. You can learn the fundamentals of espresso and cappuccino at your own pace, ideal for busy schedules or as a pre-course before a hands-on workshop.

  

• Home Barista Kurs - Kurz und Stark: A 2-hour-45-minute intensive workshop covering grinder settings, water quality, and an honest check of pros and cons. This compact format gives you the technical foundation quickly, perfect for beginners who want immediate practical experience without a full day.

  

• Home Barista Latte Art Kurs: A dedicated latte art course where you foam milk and practice pouring, either on your own espresso machine or the center's equipment. If you already make good espresso but want to improve your latte art, this course focuses purely on that skill rather than repeating basics.
• Home Barista Kurs Niveau 2 - Fortgeschritten: An advanced full-day course where participants dial in various coffees and define the perfect recipe for each, including latte art. This is the right step after mastering basics, helping you fine-tune recipes and understand different beans—ideal for enthusiasts or aspiring home baristas.

Who should choose what

Best for

• Complete beginners who want flexible, low-cost learning: Home Barista Online Kurs
• Hands-on learners with limited time: Home Barista Kurs - Kurz und Stark
• Espresso makers who want to improve pouring: Home Barista Latte Art Kurs
• Experienced home baristas seeking advanced recipe tuning: Home Barista Kurs Niveau 2

Not for

• The online course is not for those who need direct trainer feedback or prefer in-person instruction.
• The Latte Art Kurs is not for beginners who haven't yet learned espresso basics.
• The Niveau 2 course is not for novices without prior espresso experience.