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amateur nights

drkavadrkava
edited January 1970 in Have your say
i thought to myself that since it summer and people have maybe a bit more time, i would offer an "amateur barista course" for my clients.
what i mean by amateur is - there are tons of people who love coffee, love the stories, love the art, love the world, but just dont know enough about it.
so i thought to give them a 4-6 meeting course and introduce them to the world of coffee, and qualify them, by the end of the course to know how to order a good cup of coffee.
in other words -like a wine tasting course, just without wine, and without the snobby bits.
this is for fun, not profit. the price of attendance is 1 cup of coffee.

anyway - i would love it if you shared with me some ideas of yours in terms of what you think is a must in such a course. also, where is a good source to get proper history/explanation on the basics of coffee.
i want to prepare a booklet with coffee history, what roasting means, whats the difference in beans from one place to another, a few recipes... that kind of stuff.
any help will be appreciated.

and by the way, if anyone else likes this idea - do it! im sick and tired of people going to big chains and buying expensive coffee just because they have bigger commercials on the street. their coffee sucks.
it tastes like sewage. this is the main reason im doing this. to educate my clients and give them the knowledge and tools to make the right choices in life, when it comes to coffee of course... :)

thank you
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  • hazbeanhazbean
    Well it is winter but I like the idea anyway :) Just a quick note on the history part. IMHO it's hard to do better than Ukers "All About Coffee". Old but invaluable. This used to be unobtainable (I'd go to the State Library and read the only copy (1930s) wearing gloves), but now is on auctions sites in repro editions for around $50. But more to the point, I have it on my iPad as an ebook purchased through iBooks for a few dollars. This book is an absolute classic. The historical part is researched down to the smallest detail.
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  • Koffee_KosmoKoffee_Kosmo
    Yes I second that suggestion for the history of coffee I came across this book myself a few years ago The more modern info you probably already know How hot does your summer get in your part of Europe KK
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  • cinocino
    Hi. FYI, the Kindle version (readable on pc, ipad, ipod, iphone, android, etc also) of "All About Coffee" is free on Amazondotcom.
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  • hiphiphararhiphipharar
    I highly recommend "Coffee: A Dark History" (aka Black Gold) by Antony Wild Your course should include a discussion of other brewing methods and their pros/cons.
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  • drkavadrkava
    hey guys, this is great. i will check the names you mentioned and use them as the source, the code! what other things in your opinion should be included in such a course? should i show them how to make all coffee drinks? just the basics? what else should i talk to them about? as i said, its supposed to be fun, an eye opener to a huge world they didnt think about. if you sent your spouse to such a course, what would you expect she/he would learn from it? thank you dearly. this stuff is invaluable in an ocean of murky competition and unfair rivalry.
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  • askthecoffeeguyaskthecoffeeguy
    Hey drkava, Where are you based? As it seems to me that you are referring to a coffee market other than the Australian market? I think the most important thing is to think about your customer's needs and the type of equipment they might be using at home - and some guidelines on how to get the most out of their home setup, including machine maintenance and adjusting and serving the grinder, is always a good idea So too are some pointers on how to choose the best products based upon quality ingredients and date of manufacture, etc Hope this helps ACg
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  • Koffee_KosmoKoffee_Kosmo
    on 1310088037:
    Hey drkava, Where are you based? As it seems to me that you are referring to a coffee market other than the Australian market? I think the most important thing is to think about your customer's needs and the type of equipment they might be using at home - and some guidelines on how to get the most out of their home setup, including machine maintenance and adjusting and serving the grinder, is always a good idea So too are some pointers on how to choose the best products based upon quality ingredients and date of manufacture, etc Hope this helps ACg
    Yes ACG He is from Poland KK
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  • drkavadrkava
    ok guys, cool. i did some of my research, and i think that together with your ideas, ill come up with something interesting. thank you
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