Description

The Crew Academy’s GUEST-accredited Barista and Hot Beverages eLearning course equips interior crew with skills for exceptional hot beverage service including brewing methods, latte art, tea service and more.

The course covers a range of topics, beginning with the history and global rituals of coffee, tea, and cocoa, the cultural significance of these beverages and their preparation, to provide authentic experiences for guests from a diverse range of backgrounds.

Gain an in depth knowledge of the preparation of coffee, including brewing methods, milk steaming and latte art. The course also covers safety and hygiene practices and the proper maintenance and cleaning of equipment.

Tea, herbal infusions, and cocoa are also covered with insights into flavour profiles, brewing methods, and creative presentation ideas.

For further inquiries contact info@yachtcrew.uk.

To find out more about Interior courses read our Interior Brochure.

Your Trainer - Sarah Capel

Born and raised on Canada’s Great Lakes, Sarah spent over ten years working between luxury estates and various superyachts, working her way up to Chief Stewardess on 40-85m vessels.

After moving ashore and working as a consultant for a UK based recruitment and management company, Sarah relocated to Australia with her family and founded a boutique yacht crew recruitment company. Since joining the Crew Academy team Sarah has been refreshing the interior courses and is excited to share her experience and love for the industry as an IAMI GUEST approved trainer, teaching an assortment of interior courses.

Course Format

Total 12-13 hours of blended learning which takes place online allowing students to join from any time-zone and location.

• Video introduction to Unit (10 minutes)
• Guided e-learning / Self-study through Virtual Learning Environment (8 hours)
• Series of multiple-choice knowledge checks throughout course
• 1:1 tuition with trainer (1 hour)
• Practical assessment comprising 2 video submissions.
• Online written examination (1 hour)

Required Equipment:

• Good internet, computer and printer
• Device with video capabilities
• A coffee maker (Ideally a barista or capsule machine, however a French press, Moka pot, drip machine etc. will suffice)
• Milk frother (handheld or automatic)
• Milk jug
• Mug
• Ground coffee and milk

Modules

1. The history of tea, coffee, and cocoa 

2. Health and safety procedures 

3. Use of coffee-making equipment 

4. Coffee presentation and service 

5. Milk frothing tools and techniques 

6. Tea rituals and service 

7. Hot chocolate, cocoa and drinking chocolate.

Key Takeaways

 A certificate will be issued through the successful passing of the online examination.

After completing the course, you will officially be part of our Alumni community and will have free access to our Mental Health courses for free as well as discounts on other courses.