Personalized Barista Training
An intensive, one-on-one 4-hour session designed around your level and goals. Refine your espresso extraction, master milk texturing, and build the confidence to work smoothly and calmly through busy service.
Out of 4 hours, almost all of it is you behind the machine.
Fully personalized to your level, your goals, your pace.
Sessions available in English and Spanish.
What you'll learn
A clear, hour-by-hour structure — no filler.
- 0145 min
Espresso & Machine (Dial In)
Theory and practice to precisely dial in espresso through adjustment of grind size, dose, yield, and extraction time to achieve a target recipe. Includes identification and correction of channeling, and recognition of differences in extraction behaviour between single-origin coffees and blends.
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45 minEspresso & Machine (Dial In)
- 021.5 hours
Workflow & Speed Training
Ability to operate behind the bar with efficiency and consistency through structured task sequencing, order anticipation, and problem solving. Involves simultaneous management of espresso extraction and decision-making, maintaining a clean and organised station through multitasking, and delivering beverages under time pressure without compromising quality or consistency.
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1.5 hoursWorkflow & Speed Training
- 031.25 hours
Milk Texturing & Latte Art
Practice to obtain smooth, glossy milk microfoam and apply it in the preparation of espresso-based beverages. Includes control of aeration and temperature across different milk types, integration of milk with espresso, and execution of basic latte art patterns such as hearts. Also includes correct milk division to ensure appropriate foam distribution across coffee types.
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1.25 hoursMilk Texturing & Latte Art
- 0430 min
Other Drinks & Machine Close Down
Theory of a standard café beverage menu beyond espresso-based drinks, including teas, chai, matcha, and alternative brewing methods, with emphasis on consistency and efficiency. Includes end-of-day procedures such as espresso machine and grinder cleaning, backflushing, purging, and general equipment maintenance to ensure proper reset and hygiene of the station.
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30 minOther Drinks & Machine Close Down
Course details
- Location
- Click co — Southbank, Melbourne
- Duration
- 4 hours · one-on-one
- Coffee & Milk
- Provided
- Languages
- English / Spanish
- Investment
- $250 AUD$199 AUDLimited intro offer
- Bring a friend
- $299 AUD for two$149.50 eachSave $98
What's included
Theory document
A written guide to support your learning after the session.
Workbook
An illustrated guide designed to support the integration of key training concepts, including espresso dial-in, grind size adjustment, coffee sizing, and milk texturing. It reinforces theoretical learning through practical application, helping baristas consolidate skills developed during training and translate them into consistent, real-world performance.
Certificate of completion
Available on request from Tribu Coffee Roasters.
Trusted experience
Years behind the bar. Hundreds of students.
Claim your spot
Send a message to Barista Training Academy and we'll find a time that works for you.
+61 416 374 954 · mariaagbueno1@gmail.com
About me
Maria Alejandra Gonzalez Bueno
I'm Maria Alejandra Gonzalez Bueno, a barista with 9 years of experience in specialty coffee and high-volume café environments.
For the past 8 years, I have focused on training baristas — both English and Spanish speakers — to develop strong technical and operational skills under real service conditions, including a clear understanding of espresso extraction and how to correctly dial in orders.
My approach is centred on building confidence, speed, and consistency by simulating high-pressure, peak-hour café environments, where precision and efficiency matter most.
Beyond the bar
Alongside coffee, I explore hand-drawn mandalas as a mindfulness practice rooted in presence, pattern, and inner exploration. This work supports a deeper connection to awareness, creativity, and calm beyond the café environment.
It has become a space for reflection and self-connection, where art and meditation meet in a therapeutic process of noticing, slowing down, and understanding the immense inner world.
For those who feel drawn to go further, I also share reflections and tools through my writing, where I explore mandalas, meditation, and inner awareness as pathways for personal exploration and transformation.
✧ Explore Beyond Coffee
If you're interested in mindfulness, mandalas, and inner work beyond barista training, you can explore my creative practice and written work.
A Mandalas Diary
Colour book by Maria Alejandra Gonzalez Bueno
A visual and reflective journey through mandalas, meditation, and self-awareness.
Ready to book?
Claim your $199 AUD spot before it's gone. An investment that pays for itself with your next shift.
+61 416 374 954 · mariaagbueno1@gmail.com