Barista Level 1
Learn to pull a great espresso and steam milk for every drink on a café menu: beans, grinding, dialling in by taste, the drinks menu and a clean, safe station. 8 short lessons with quick checks, then a 20-question quiz. Pass it and you get your certificate straight away. On your phone or computer, at your own pace.
8 lessons
20-question quiz
Instant certificate
Course outline
Lesson 1Coffee and the café bar
Lesson 2Beans, freshness and grinding
Lesson 3Dose, distribution and tamping
Lesson 4Pulling a great espresso
Lesson 5Dialling in by taste
Lesson 6Milk: steaming and texture
Lesson 7The drinks menu
Lesson 8Workflow, cleaning and care
Format: online lessons · Assessment: 20-question quiz · Certificate: instant PDF · Part of: the Qualified Barista Award (online)
Made for your next job
- Anyone who wants a first job in a café, at home or abroad
- Students, travellers and anyone between jobs
- New starters who want to arrive on day one knowing the basics
- Home coffee lovers who want to make café-quality espresso
No experience needed. Taught online from our classroom barista courses, which we’ve run for years.
By the end of the course
- Talk confidently about beans, roast and freshness
- Set a recipe: 18 g in, 36 g out, in 25–30 seconds
- Dose, distribute and tamp evenly every time
- Dial in by taste: fix a sour or a bitter shot
- Steam silky milk to 60–65 °C for every milk drink
- Make the full café menu, from espresso to flat white
- Keep the bar clean, safe and ready for service
More than a video course
8 short lessons
Clear, step-by-step lessons you can do on your phone, each ending with quick checks.
Step-by-step illustrations
Every key technique drawn out step by step, to enlarge and come back to.
Pocket guide (PDF)
The whole course on a few pages, to keep on your phone or print. Yours to keep.
20-question quiz
Drawn from a bank of 40 questions. Retake it as often as you need.
Instant certificate
A PDF certificate the moment you pass, emailed to you too, with an ID employers can check.
Counts towards the award
Part of the Qualified Barista Award (online). Pass all its courses and you’re invited to send your practical.
See the pocket guide before you buy.
Start today, at your own pace
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Good to know
How long do I have to finish?
There’s no time limit. Your progress is saved on the device you use, so you can stop and pick up where you left off.
What if I don’t pass the quiz?
You’ll see which lessons to look at again, and you can retake the quiz as many times as you need.
Can an employer check my certificate?
Yes. Every certificate has its own ID. Anyone can check it at baristaschoolireland.ie/verify, which shows the course, your name as printed and the date. Never your email.
Do I need any equipment?
No, not to do the course. To practise, any espresso machine with a steam wand, a grinder and a scale will do. The lessons show you what to look for.
Can I get a refund?
Yes: 14-day refund.* *Terms apply.
Is it an official qualification?
Yes. You will receive a Barista School Ireland (BSI) certificate.