Workshop Description: Welcome to Barista Bootcamp!This beginner-friendly, hands-on workshop is designed for folks with little to no prior coffee experience. You'll learn the technical skills required to step behind the bar, from pulling shots to steaming milk and everything in between.
This workshop is all about planting good seeds. Students will get familiar with popular equipment, pull shots to World Barista Championship technical guidelines, and practice steaming milk for common espresso drinks. The real magic happens when you take these seeds and carefully tend to them them back home, in your own cafe or kitchen.
Your friendly guide is Miranda Haney, a professional barista and songwriter from Austin, Texas. Don't let the words "bootcamp" fool you; Miranda's teaching style is fun, engaging, and compassionate. You'll leave feeling inspired to be brave, pay attention, and share your love of coffee with anyone who will listen.
Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Room Number: 362DEF
Category: Espresso
Booking: To book your place in this Workshop, head to the Specialty Coffee Expo Registration Portal and add a session to your order. Already registered? Simply enter your email address and badge code to access your booking and add other paid events to your badge.
Instructor
Miranda Haney (she/her)
Founder, Barista Friend
Miranda Haney is a coffee educator and the founder of Barista Friend, a mobile coffee training service in Austin. Her teaching style is engaging, approachable, and most importantly, FUN! She's worked in the specialty coffee industry for nearly a decade, competing in the US Barista Championships, the Barista League, and many local latte art throwdowns. She's currently the President of the Austin Coffee Collective and hosts the Barista Friend Podcast.