Barista Level 2
Make yourself job-ready: consistency to a recipe, tasting and quality control, milk at volume, speed on a busy bar, filter and batch brew, equipment care, and how to shine on your trial shift. 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 1Consistency: recipes and calibration
Lesson 2Advanced dialling in: ratio, roast and decaf
Lesson 3Tasting and quality control
Lesson 4Milk at volume and alternative milks
Lesson 5Speed and workflow on a busy bar
Lesson 6Filter, batch brew, cold brew and iced drinks
Lesson 7Equipment care and maintenance
Lesson 8The trial shift and your first week
Format: online lessons · Assessment: 20-question quiz · Certificate: instant PDF · Part of: the Qualified Barista Award (online)
Made for your next job
- Baristas with the basics who want to be trusted on a busy bar
- Anyone heading for a café job abroad or a trial shift soon
- Level 1 graduates ready for the next step
- Café staff who want to move up to lead barista
Best after Barista Level 1, or with a few months behind the bar.
By the end of the course
- Write and follow a house recipe, and calibrate the grinder at opening
- Adjust ratio and grind for different roasts and decaf
- Taste like a pro: sweetness, acidity, body and the common faults
- Steam milk at volume, and handle oat, soya and other plant milks
- Work fast and clean on a busy bar without the quality slipping
- Make filter, batch brew, cold brew and iced drinks
- Look after the machine and grinder day to day
- Walk into a trial shift knowing what they’re looking for
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, an espresso machine with a steam wand, a grinder and a scale. A V60 or similar brewer helps for the filter lesson.
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.