ACCESS FREE TRAINING DURING THE SHOW

FREE BARISTA AND MIXOLOGY TRAINING

We provide FREE barista and mixology training throughout the full three days of the show. Come along and develop your skills and knowledge in two of the hottest beverage trends; coffee and liquor.

All you have to do is book your FREE space and be prepared to work hard across the full 3 days of the show – and enjoy this new skill experience.

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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

DAY 1

10:30 – 12:30

INDUSTRY RELATED COFFEE TRAINING (BASIC)
Good coffee business models
An introduction to coffee and commercial aspects of green coffee / roasting
The future of coffee service
Automated coffee service benefits and applications
Coffee care and management behind the bar / coffee brewing perimeters – how to maximize profitability
Customer engagement

INDUSTRY RELATED MIXOLOGY TRAINING (BASIC)
The basics of ingredients pairing
Spirits as a base for beverage creation

COMPETITION BRIEFING AND ROUND ONE
Attendees are tested in an unsanctioned competition format, winner progresses to round 2 on day 2

13:30 – 14:00
BUSINESS OF BEVERAGE
There is no excuse for serving bad coffee anymore. Change in consumer preferences have demanded a better coffee experience in any hospitality environment. Do you serve good coffee? And what does that actually mean. We unpack here

DAY 2

10:30 – 12:30
INDUSTRY RELATED COFFEE TRAINING (INVOLVED TECHNIQUE)
Day 1 recap / highlights from day 1
Who is your customer?
Production and costings of menus
Practical understanding alternative products for the market
Practical methods of making alternative coffee based beverages (and latest equipment experience)

INDUSTRY RELATED MIXOLOGY TRAINING (INVOLVED TECHNIQUE)
Classic cocktails with a modern twist
Menu calibration to size of establishment
Quality control behind the bar

COMPETITION BRIEFING AND ROUND TWO
Attendees compete using techniques taught on day two, winner progresses in competition

13:30 – 14:00
BUSINESS OF BEVERAGE
Getting the mix right. Can bars profit by converging drinks trends into exciting but simple menus that are craft inspired? (Spirits / Cocktails and Craft Beer Segment). We unpack here.

DAY 3

10:30 – 12:30
INDUSTRY RELATED COFFEE TRAINING (PROFESSIONAL)
Learn to manage service
Learn to train others

INDUSTRY RELATED MIXOLOGY TRAINING (PROFESSIONAL)
Producing drinks menu themes
Produce a cocktail concept and name it

COMPETITION BRIEFING AND FINALS
Winner of day 1 and 2 battle for the unofficial title of Barista Challenge winner

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