About

In this video course, world champion barista Mikael Jasin shows how to make the perfect cup of coffee at home. You’ll learn about coffee characteristics to understand why coffee tastes and smells like it does, then use this knowledge to brew great coffee that hits the spot.

What you will learn:

  • What you need in your essential home barista toolkit
  • Expert knowledge of coffee beans so you can buy the perfect coffee for your exquisite tastes
  • How to take good care of the coffee beans
  • How to choose the right milk and secrets to steaming it at home
  • Brewing great coffee from the foamiest cappuccino to an awesome americano coffee
  • Turning your perfectly-brewed coffee into a work of art using milk and sauce

    Requirements

    International Open Academy courses are designed for anyone with an interest in learning. No formal qualifications are required to study with us. Our courses are suitable if you want to learn new skills, start a new career, or if you’re already working in a particular industry and wish to upgrade your talents and enhance your resume. 

    Lessons

    Module 1: Introduction

    • Meet Mikael: coffee expert and champion barista 
    • What you will learn from this course 
    • Coffee as an agent of change 
    • A history of coffee
    • The essential home barista toolkit

    Module 2: All About the Beans

    • The complete guide to coffee beans and regions
    • Buying the perfect type of coffee for you
    • How roasting changes the flavor of coffee
    • How to perfectly grind and store your coffee
    • Choosing the right milk: Cows, oats, and almonds, oh my! 

    Module 3: The Wonderful World of Brewed Coffee

    • Immersion: Indonesian tubruk
    • Immersion: French press
    • Drip: Conical
    • Drip: Flat bed
    • Drip: Batch brewer
    • Hybrid: Aeropress
    • Pressurized: Mokapot 

    Module 4: Classic Coffees at Home

    • The perfect cafe au lait 
    • The delightfully foamy cappuccino and the deliciously creamy latte
    • The finest macchiato 
    • The exceptional americano

    Module 5: Fancying It Up!

    • How to perfectly steam milk at home
    • Creating great coffee looks by etching with sauce
    • Latte art two ways: Free pouring milk to create hearts and tulips

    Module 6: Fun and Tasty Coffee Variations

    • The fabulously frosty frappé
    • The refreshing summer coffee
    • The warming winter coffee
    • The delectable Irish coffee
    • The spirited coffee whiskey infusion
    • Thank you and goodbye

    Career

    Who is this course for?

    If you drink coffee, then you're in the right place. This course is for all coffee lovers who want to discover more about coffee beans, blends and recipes. It will take your enjoyment of coffee to a higher level. 

    Career path

    Your appreciation for coffee could tempt you to become a barista or open your own craft coffee shop. Serve a better class of coffee to customers while working as a bartender, restaurateur, hotelier, or simply when serving up guests at home.

    Certification

    You will be required to complete each lesson in full, and answer exams at the end of each course module. If your pass rate exceeds 55% on each exam then you are eligible to access a certificate of achievement or other accreditation options to recognize your achievement.

    Most of our courses will earn you credits through Continuing Education (CE) / Continuing Professional Development (CPD). CE/CPD points are accepted and recognized by professional member bodies and academic institutions across the US and internationally.

    All courses are accredited by the International Council for Online Educational Standards (www.icoes.org). When successfully completing a course, students can choose to purchase an ICOES certificate that recognizes the achievement, from this third-party institution.

    Creator

    Mikael Jasin

    Expertise: Barista Training

    Mikael Jasin is the founder of SSG Coffee Company. He started his coffee journey in 2012 while living in Melbourne, Australia before eventually leading the coffee bars of some of Melbourne's busiest cafes. He moved back to his native Indonesia in 2017 to join Common Grounds Coffee Roasters & ST Ali Jakarta. Mikael is also a coffee competitor and won the Indonesian Barista Championship in 2019. He went on to become the first Indonesian to be a World Barista Championship finalist, coming 4th in WBC Boston, 2019.

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    About

    In this video course, world champion barista Mikael Jasin shows how to make the perfect cup of coffee at home. You’ll learn about coffee characteristics to understand why coffee tastes and smells like it does, then use this knowledge to brew great coffee that hits the spot.

    What you will learn:

    • What you need in your essential home barista toolkit
    • Expert knowledge of coffee beans so you can buy the perfect coffee for your exquisite tastes
    • How to take good care of the coffee beans
    • How to choose the right milk and secrets to steaming it at home
    • Brewing great coffee from the foamiest cappuccino to an awesome americano coffee
    • Turning your perfectly-brewed coffee into a work of art using milk and sauce

      Requirements

      International Open Academy courses are designed for anyone with an interest in learning. No formal qualifications are required to study with us. Our courses are suitable if you want to learn new skills, start a new career, or if you’re already working in a particular industry and wish to upgrade your talents and enhance your resume. 

      Lessons

      Module 1: Introduction

      • Meet Mikael: coffee expert and champion barista 
      • What you will learn from this course 
      • Coffee as an agent of change 
      • A history of coffee
      • The essential home barista toolkit

      Module 2: All About the Beans

      • The complete guide to coffee beans and regions
      • Buying the perfect type of coffee for you
      • How roasting changes the flavor of coffee
      • How to perfectly grind and store your coffee
      • Choosing the right milk: Cows, oats, and almonds, oh my! 

      Module 3: The Wonderful World of Brewed Coffee

      • Immersion: Indonesian tubruk
      • Immersion: French press
      • Drip: Conical
      • Drip: Flat bed
      • Drip: Batch brewer
      • Hybrid: Aeropress
      • Pressurized: Mokapot 

      Module 4: Classic Coffees at Home

      • The perfect cafe au lait 
      • The delightfully foamy cappuccino and the deliciously creamy latte
      • The finest macchiato 
      • The exceptional americano

      Module 5: Fancying It Up!

      • How to perfectly steam milk at home
      • Creating great coffee looks by etching with sauce
      • Latte art two ways: Free pouring milk to create hearts and tulips

      Module 6: Fun and Tasty Coffee Variations

      • The fabulously frosty frappé
      • The refreshing summer coffee
      • The warming winter coffee
      • The delectable Irish coffee
      • The spirited coffee whiskey infusion
      • Thank you and goodbye

      Career

      Who is this course for?

      If you drink coffee, then you're in the right place. This course is for all coffee lovers who want to discover more about coffee beans, blends and recipes. It will take your enjoyment of coffee to a higher level. 

      Career path

      Your appreciation for coffee could tempt you to become a barista or open your own craft coffee shop. Serve a better class of coffee to customers while working as a bartender, restaurateur, hotelier, or simply when serving up guests at home.

      Certification

      You will be required to complete each lesson in full, and answer exams at the end of each course module. If your pass rate exceeds 55% on each exam then you are eligible to access a certificate of achievement or other accreditation options to recognize your achievement.

      Most of our courses will earn you credits through Continuing Education (CE) / Continuing Professional Development (CPD). CE/CPD points are accepted and recognized by professional member bodies and academic institutions across the US and internationally.

      All courses are accredited by the International Council for Online Educational Standards (www.icoes.org). When successfully completing a course, students can choose to purchase an ICOES certificate that recognizes the achievement, from this third-party institution.

      Creator

      Mikael Jasin

      Expertise: Barista Training

      Mikael Jasin is the founder of SSG Coffee Company. He started his coffee journey in 2012 while living in Melbourne, Australia before eventually leading the coffee bars of some of Melbourne's busiest cafes. He moved back to his native Indonesia in 2017 to join Common Grounds Coffee Roasters & ST Ali Jakarta. Mikael is also a coffee competitor and won the Indonesian Barista Championship in 2019. He went on to become the first Indonesian to be a World Barista Championship finalist, coming 4th in WBC Boston, 2019.