Barista & Bartender

Pull great espresso and make classic cocktails.

Start with A Beginner's Guide To Buying Great Coffee (26 min, James Hoffmann), then The Beginner’s Guide To Latte Art (41 min, James Hoffmann). All 26 lessons in Barista & Bartender are free. No degree. A food handler card; alcohol server training for bars. A starter kit costs about $610. Hourly plus tips; mobile bars charge per event.

To start: No degree. A food handler card; alcohol server training for bars. Earning: Hourly plus tips; mobile bars charge per event.

  1. Coffee and espresso

    Extraction and milk.

  2. Cocktails

    Classics and technique.

  3. Start the business

    Register it, price it, and set it up properly from day one.

  4. Get local customers

    Google Business Profile, local SEO, reviews and social posts.

  5. Books and taxes

    Simple bookkeeping and taxes for the self-employed.