New to espresso or still building your confidence on bar? This hands-on, small-group workshop will walk you through the essential steps of dialing in for a balanced, flavorful shot. Designed for beginner to early-intermediate baristas, this session builds core skills through a mix of lecture, demonstration, and guided practice.

Topics Covered:

• Understanding key variables: grind size, dose, yield, and time
• Tamping techniques for consistency
• Intro to the dialing-in process and basic espresso recipe building
• Identifying under-extracted and over-extracted shots
• Tasting and calibrating with confidence

While focusing on foundational techniques, this session will also touch on how to adjust for different roast profiles, ensuring consistently high-quality results across a range of coffees. Participants will learn to taste and calibrate each shot, identifying signs of under-extraction and over-extraction, and will leave confident in making necessary adjustments to achieve balanced, flavorful espresso.

In this workshop, the barista will have some time to work with the machine and receive hands on coaching. Some of these topics will be covered in theory and demonstration only. This workshop is a mixture of lecture and hands on training.

We offer our Barista Skills training in two flexible formats:

• Espresso & Milk Foundations: One 3-hour combined session
• Espresso Extraction Foundations (this class) + Latte Art Foundations: Two separate shorter workshops covering the same material
  ✅ Choose the path that best fits your schedule and learning style
  🚫 Please register for only one version to allow others to participate

Important Information for All Attendees:
Please Arrive Early
Sessions begin promptly and cannot accommodate disruptions. Late arrivals will forfeit their seat with no refund. 

• We recommend arriving at the venue at least 10 minutes before your class time
• For sessions starting before 10:00 AM, please meet at the escort point by that time
• If you have not checked in or contacted us before the start, your seat may be given to someone on the waitlist

All Access Pass Holders:
Hands On sessions are included with your pass, but registration is still required. If you can no longer attend, please notify us in advance. No-shows will have future hands-on reservations cancelled.

*This workshop has an additional registration fee. Please add it to your badge prior to the event (and receive early bird pricing) or stop by the registration counters onsite.

Note: This session is on the show floor before hall opening. Please wait by the "Meet Here for Education" sign near registration to be escorted past security.