Volcano Coffee Works: Espresso Making & Latte Art Masterclass

We love coffee, and we suspect you’re falling in love with it too. We want to teach you how to enjoy it at its absolute best: how to brew like an expert barista, how to make coffee that tastes the absolute best it can, and then take those skills back to your family and friends to spread the love.

Our Masterclasses, held in our Brixton Roastery, are a fantastic way to spend a Saturday among friends old and new (that’s us, by the way). Making great coffee is a science, for sure – the water and the milk need to be the right temperature, the beans ground the right way, the cup tilted just so … but more than that, coffee is an art. Science never smells as good as our masterclasses do, trust us. The classes give you the chance to learn from award winning and championship level Baristas (yes – there are Barista championships). It’s not just about learning to make great coffee, it’s about learning to taste and enjoy it. It’s less of a coffee class and more of a coffee celebration.

About the masterclass

When you think of a barista making coffee, this is usually what you’re thinking of – the subtle science of grinding, tamping and extracting to create the perfect little black drink. We’ll teach you the science, sure, but we’ll also teach you the magic. You’ll learn how to steam beautifully silky milk, foamed perfectly to carry the espresso, and topped with delicate latte art, including the classic Tulip, Heart and Rosetta designs, that will – trust us – wow people when you show them what you can do.

If you’ve ever tried to use a real espresso machine with no training, you’ll understand that this is about far more than turning the nob and frothing the milk.

Masterclass Structure

• Tour of Volcano Coffee Works Brixton Roastery
• Brief introduction to coffee
• How to pull the perfect shot - grinding, tamping and extraction
• Milk texturising
• Pouring milk art - Tulips, Hearts and Rosetta

What's included

• As much coffee as you can drink during the class
• Complementary 200g of our bestselling blend - The Mount Blend
• 10% discount on brewing equipment
• How to: booklet to take home

Refund & Cancellation Policy

If you cannot attend please let us know so we can give the ticket to someone else, however these are non-refundable. Masterclasses will only go ahead if we have a minimum of 3 people in the class - we will contact you 2 days before to let you know if the masterclass needs to be rescheduled.