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Barista Training Workshop at the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival

Thursday, November 8, 2007 from 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM (GMT-1000)

Kailua-Kona, HI

Barista Training Workshop at the Kona Coffee Cultural Festiv...

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This professional barista training workshop led by Andrew Hetzel of Cafemakers will provide instruction in a variety of areas designed to improve espresso and other specialty coffee beverage preparation skills.

Novice and practicing baristas alike will learn the fundamentals of successful espresso preparation and practice preparing traditional espresso-based beverages, such as the cappuccino, caffé latte and caffé machiato under the guidance of experienced station instructors with state-of-the art equipment. Tasting exercises will equip participants with the ability to articulate coffee taste profiles and identify potential faults.

Topics Will Include

  • Barista basics and orientation
  • Espresso 101
  • Tasting exercises and coffee "cupping"
  • Equipment orientation
  • Step-by-step espresso extraction
  • Milk frothing, steaming
  • Advanced milk texturing
  • Equipment care

From beginners learning basics to experienced baristas looking to polish skills, there will be something of value here for anyone serious about coffee.

When & Where



Hale Halawai
75-5760 Alii Drive
Kailua-Kona, HI 96743

Thursday, November 8, 2007 from 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM (GMT-1000)


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Kona Coffee Cultural Festival



The 38th Annual Kona Coffee Cultural Festival celebrates Hawaii's 180-year coffee tradition from November 7 - 16, 2008.
Enjoy nearly 50 Festival events including contests, tastings, ethnic foods, parades, a scholarship pageant, farm tours, art exhibits, an outdoor concert and more! For more information about the Festival, visit http://www.konacoffeefest.com

This event is brought to you by the Kona Pacific Farmers Cooperative.

Known as the oldest and largest coffee cooperative in the United States, the Kona Pacific Farmers Cooperative has been continuously processing coffee since 1910; now processing over 5 million pounds of beans annually supplied by 300 member farms. The coop offers education events for industry professionals and free daily tours of coffee operations for consumers. For more information, visit the KPFC website at http://www.kpfc.com.