Basics to Brilliant Barista Training - King Island

Calling King Island hospitality businesses, employees and community members interested in building their barista skills.

The Tasmanian Hospitality and Tourism Academy (THTA), in collaboration with the Leaping Goat Coffee Roasters team, is running a practical, one-day Basics to Brilliant Barista training session delivered on King Island.

Whether you’re new to coffee, looking to build your confidence behind the machine, or an employer wanting to strengthen the skills of your team, we’d love for you to join us!

Please note, this course will only proceed if minimum participant numbers are reached.

If you are interested, we encourage you to book your spot ASAP.

Bookings will close on 15 November 2026.

About the training:

The one-day workshop will provide practical, hands-on training designed to build confidence and capability in making quality espresso coffee.

The course will be undertaken at one of two local cafes on the island, we would like to thank both businesses who have been willing to support the THTA in offering this training on-site. Once the location is finalised, participants will be advised via email.

Training would be tailored to the experience of participants and may cover areas including:

• Understanding coffee, equipment and the espresso-making process

• Setting up and using a commercial espresso machine

• Grinding, dosing and extracting espresso

• Milk texturing and temperature

• Preparing popular café-style beverages

• Workflow, speed and consistency

• Cleaning and maintaining equipment

• Troubleshooting common coffee-making issues

• Building confidence and improving the overall customer experience

The training is intended to be practical, supportive and relevant to the needs of King Island’s hospitality and tourism businesses and workforce.

No previous barista experience is required.

Supported by the Tasmanian Hospitality and Tourism Academy and the Leaping Goat Coffee Roasters team – working together to build practical skills and capability for King Island’s hospitality and tourism workforce.