The Best Coffee Tutorial (Part 1)

Unlock the foundations of coffee in just 20 minutes. This video condenses the SCA Barista Skills course into an easy-to-follow guide — covering everything from Arabica vs Robusta, coffee varieties and origins, processing methods, decaffeination, roast levels, freshness & storage, and the role of...

Intermediate - 24 min - Food & Drink - Lance Hedrick

The full course: Learn Barista & Coffee free

What you'll need

• Espresso machine: Learn shots and milk at home. - View on Amazon
• Burr coffee grinder: Grind is everything.
• Milk frothing pitcher: Latte art starts here.
• Coffee scale with timer: Dial in shots precisely.
• Tamper: Even extraction.

Books

1. The World Atlas of Coffee by James Hoffmann - View on Amazon
2. The Professional Barista's Handbook by Scott Rao - View on Amazon
3. Coffee Obsession by Anette Moldvaer - View on Amazon

Next lessons

• Making Starbucks Drinks At Home | But Better (11 min, Joshua Weissman, Intermediate)
• Decaf Explained (21 min, James Hoffmann, Intermediate)
• HOW TO STEAM MILK FOR LATTE ART (featuring 2x Latte Art World Champion Lance Hedrick) (21 min, Lance Hedrick, Intermediate)
• The Coffee Siphon, aka Vacuum Pot (22 min, James Hoffmann, Intermediate)
• The Ultimate Moka Pot Technique (Episode #3) (12 min, James Hoffmann, Intermediate)
• A Beginner's Guide To Buying Great Coffee (26 min, James Hoffmann, Beginner)
• Coffee Roasting Explained (19 min, James Hoffmann, Intermediate)
• I Tried The Worlds Best Hot Chocolate (17 min, Joshua Weissman, Intermediate)