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Intermediate Espresso Lab


9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

The Intermediate Espresso Lab builds upon the Beginner Espresso Lab to further develop espresso skills.
The Intermediate Espresso Lab builds upon the Beginner Espresso Lab to further develop espresso skills. Students develop their palates through tasting and evaluating different espresso blends, experiment with various dosing and distribution techniques, and analyze drink building consistency and efficiency. The lab also covers equipment troubleshooting and adjustment, as well as basic maintenance. Attending the Beginner Espresso Lab and some espresso bar experience is a prerequisite for this lab. This lab is required for Counter Culture Coffee Barista Certification.

Who should take this lab: Baristas with some practical experience, coffee shop managers and owners, espresso equipment owners, and advanced home enthusiasts.

Prerequisites: Beginner Espresso Lab and professional barista experience.


When Where Course
May 17, 2012
9 am - 4 pm 		Asheville Training Center Intermediate Espresso Lab
May 22, 2012
9 am - 4 pm 		New York Training Center Intermediate Espresso Lab
June 12, 2012
9 am - 4 pm 		New York Training Center Intermediate Espresso Lab
June 14, 2012
9 am - 4 pm 		Chicago Training Center Intermediate Espresso Lab
June 26, 2012
9 am - 4 pm 		Durham Training Center Intermediate Espresso Lab
June 26, 2012
9 am - 4 pm 		Atlanta Training Center Intermediate Espresso Lab



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FEATURED COFFEE

Butare
 MAY FEATURED COFFEE
Bourbon, Caturra, Typica, and San Ramon varieties
Counter Culture Direct Trade Certified • Certified Organic • Shade-Grown
High in the rocky canyons of Guatemala's Huehuetenango district sits the Recinos family’s Finca Nueva Armenia, one of the most perfect farms in Central America. The family farm's pedigree is unparalleled: they've won a number of international coffee tasting contests and established Finca Nueva Armenia as one of the first certified organic coffee farms in Latin America. The quality of their craftsmanship is evident in every cup: clean, clear notes of green apple, grape, and almond above a crisp acidity and juicy body. View map.
Regularly $14.25

$13.25 (per 12 oz bag)

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