{"id":23393,"date":"2026-03-19T09:24:05","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T22:24:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/serviam\/?post_type=article&#038;p=23393"},"modified":"2026-03-19T12:03:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T01:03:06","slug":"brewing-up-barista-skills","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/serviam\/article\/brewing-up-barista-skills\/","title":{"rendered":"Brewing Up Barista Skills"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Our Year 10 Hospitality students recently took part in an exciting barista incursion led by Jaydyn from 4 Wheel Grind. Jaydyn visited the school to share his expertise and guide students through the art of making the perfect coffee.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Throughout the session, students learnt the essential skills behind great coffee, including how to correctly extract espresso, texture milk, and present a caf\u00e9-quality drink. After learning the techniques, students had the chance to put their new knowledge into practice by making coffees for teachers around the school.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This hands<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">-on experience <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">is just the beginn<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">ing of their barista journey. Students will continue developing their skills through on-the-job training while running the school caf\u00e9, <\/span><b>Ursulattes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. The caf\u00e9 has become a popular spot where teachers gather for coffee, conversation, and a little music during our \u201cRhythm and Brews\u201d sessions.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><em><strong>Jesselyn Whitfield<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>Technology\/Hospitality Teacher<\/strong><\/em><\/h5>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-23393 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-medium'>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/03\/B2B0BB61-01AB-4203-97EF-F11634E0D65E_1_105_c.jpeg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/03\/B2B0BB61-01AB-4203-97EF-F11634E0D65E_1_105_c-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure 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\/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/03\/2026-Barista-Training018.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/03\/2026-Barista-Training018-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/03\/2026-Barista-Training008.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/03\/2026-Barista-Training008-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/03\/2026-Barista-Training001.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/03\/2026-Barista-Training001-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n<h6><strong>Two Year 10 students share their reflections on the day and what they learned from this valuable experience.<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I really enjoyed the Barista training course because it gave me the chance to practise making different coffees and learn how to steam and pour milk properly. I made a cappuccino with Jaydyn for practice, and I also made a piccolo for Ms Rasmussen, which helped me understand the difference between foamier milk and smoother, silkier milk. <\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The part I enjoyed the most was pouring the milk into the coffee. It was really satisfying to watch it blend with the espresso and create a neat, professional-looking finish. The training made me feel more confident using the machine and proud of the drinks I made.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h5><em><b>Phoebe Yeung<br \/>\nYear 10<\/b><\/em><\/h5>\n<hr \/>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I really enjoyed my experience in the Barista training course because it gave me the chance to learn how to use the espresso machine properly and make a range of different coffees. I practised making espressos, cappuccinos, lattes, flat whites and mochas, and I learned how important it is to get the grind, tamping and milk\u2011steaming techniques right for each drink. My favourite part of the course was making mochas because I loved mixing the chocolate with the espresso and creating a smooth, rich flavour. Overall, the course helped me build confidence and made me enjoy the process of making coffee even more.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h5><em><b>Isabella Natoli<br \/>\nYear 10<\/b><\/em><\/h5>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This hands-on experience is just the beginning of their barista journey&#8230;.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":23530,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","class_list":["post-23393","article","type-article","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/serviam\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article\/23393","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/serviam\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/serviam\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/article"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/serviam\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23393"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/serviam\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23530"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/serviam\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23393"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}