IN India Pre-degree / Foundation

Barista and Beverage Service

Make, serve and sell drinks consistently through a busy shift.

What the course covers

8 modules, 32 topics. Open any one to see what sits inside it.

1. 1.1 Bean to cup, in outline
2. 1.2 Origin, roast and freshness
3. 1.3 Grind size, and why it changes everything
4. 1.4 Water quality, and what it does to taste
1. 2.1 The parts, and what each one does
2. 2.2 Dosing, distribution and tamping
3. 2.3 Extraction: time, yield and taste
4. 2.4 Dialling in, and adjusting through the day
1. 3.1 Steaming technique and texture
2. 3.2 Temperature, and why it matters
3. 3.3 Pouring, and basic latte art
4. 3.4 Alternative milks
1. 4.1 Espresso-based drinks
2. 4.2 Filter and brewed coffee
3. 4.3 Tea service
4. 4.4 Cold and iced preparation
1. 5.1 Greeting and taking an order
2. 5.2 Recommending and upselling naturally
3. 5.3 Speed and quality with a queue
4. 5.4 A drink sent back
1. 6.1 Soft drinks, juices and smoothies
2. 6.2 Responsible alcohol service in outline
3. 6.3 Glassware, garnish and presentation
4. 6.4 Allergens in drinks
1. 7.1 Daily machine cleaning
2. 7.2 Grinder care and calibration
3. 7.3 Backflushing and descaling in outline
4. 7.4 Food safety behind the bar
1. 8.1 Setting up for a shift
2. 8.2 Stock, waste and cost control
3. 8.3 Working as a team on a busy bar
4. 8.4 Closing down properly

By the end of this course you will be able to explain and apply:

Two hours, not two months Eight short modules. Finish in a day, or do one module a night for a week.

Job-ready from the first module Everything here is a task you will actually be asked to do at work, not theory you will never use.

Built for a phone Watch on the bus, pause mid-module, pick up where you stopped. No download, no lab.

A certificate that can be checked Every certificate carries an ID your college or an employer can verify on our site.

Pre-degree / Foundation students in India
Studying: BHM / BHMCT, B.Sc. Hospitality & Hotel Administration, BBA Aviation, BBA Tourism
Recent graduates strengthening a CV
Anyone working in this field without a formal qualification

About two hours in total — eight modules of roughly fifteen minutes. You can do it in one sitting or spread it across a week. Your place is saved either way.
No. There is no prerequisite course and no software to install. A phone, tablet or computer with an internet connection is enough.
Yes. This course is placed at Pre-degree / Foundation for India, and the content is written for that level. If you are at a different stage, change your level at the top of the page and the courses will change with it.
A certificate for the course, carrying an ID that your college or an employer can check on our verification page. You keep access to the material afterwards.
Yes — ₹450 for this course on its own, or ₹1,450 for all five in this set, which works out cheaper if you want more than one.
There is a short quiz at the end of each module so you can check what stuck. It is not timed and you can retake it.
Change your country using the picker at the top. Level names, degree names and prices all switch to that country, and the courses adjust to its education system.

Wording shown for India. Pick a different country at the top and the terms, currency and programme names change with it.