Canadian Barista Institute - Vancouver Lab

I used the Complete Barista Training Bundle as an intensive introduction to the culinary art of espresso.Hobby or Career, these are the courses to take.Definition of espresso, understanding and using the specialized equipment, steaming milk and latte art, properly cleaning the equipment.My instructor, Calvin, was very knowledgeable, thorough, and most importantly patient.So many details, so many myths.These courses gave me the facts to make to make truly delicious espresso and the information to correct it if it wasn't.I highly recommend the Canadian Barista Institute.

Thanks to the experienced and knowledgable instructor, rich and complex information was translated into comprehensible and practical teaching. The vibe of learning co-created by the passionate learners was also amazing!

Very informative, within a few days I felt confident in my abilities to make and taste specialty coffee. Excited to use my experience in a cafe setting

Great class I took barista level 1, loved the experience to learn and make the espresso and latte art.Since I was not well versed in the art and flavour of lattes this experience opened me up to try more coffee shops and enjoy the drink as a whole.Thank you Les!

Les and Calvin is really professional and passionate about coffee and the culture， the course is easy to understand with lots of fun and knowledge，it improved my skill and mind set in big time. highly suggest everybody whos interested in coffee making to come and take the class， it is much easier and clearer comparing to youtube learning. it will truly help on the way to becoming a professional barista. thank you Kelvin and Les.

Thoroughly enjoyed the course, Les brought decades of experience to the conversation that otherwise could have taken years to learn the lessons of the coffee business. Well worth the price for anyone exploring opportunities in this exciting sector.

Peter is here studying. They shared a lot of useful information to us. And I am really enjoying the class instead of sleeping in the class. I wanted to say they are really helpful.

I appreciated how my instructor Les brought decades of industry experience into the classroom without pretense. His philosophy of teaching coffee and espresso cultivates an appreciation and approachability for the art and science of espresso and the general world of coffee, in an attempt to send better professionals into the world and elevate the industry as a whole. The lab in Vancouver allows valuable experience on commercial machines to learn the basics and Les and his co-instructors are very willing to answer questions.As a budding roaster, I was very glad to learn what I may and may not be doing correctly, and how it relates to the barista experience.

The 4 day intensive course was a great investment. I really enjoyed my time learning, tasting, and learning form the instructor at the Canadian Barista & Coffee Academy. The instructor was full of knowledge and was very patient and encouraging. Taking this course and creating a relationship the the Canadian Barista & Coffee Academy will be very beneficial and crucial to my future in specialty and 3rd wave coffee. I highly recommend anyone thinking of opening up a coffee shop or wanting to increase their knowledge of specialty coffee to take this course.

Roaster level 1. Les was a great instructor and was able to deliver information with expertise. I would definitely recommend this course. Networking and suggestions are always welcome and CBI delivered both. Thanks!