TRAINING GUIDE

This is a guide to our tailored training programs available to our wholesale customers. The classes are taught by our dedicated and skilled trainers who are

professionals in the specialty coffee industry.

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INTRODUCTION TO COFFEE

(Lecture: 1 hour)

Exploring coffee in its historical,

cultural, and social contexts.

Understand what coffee is today, and

why it matters. Integrating Fulcrum’s

philosophy of relationships and stories.

TOPICS:

History

Overview of Coffee Production

Specialty Coffee

Fulcrum Coffee

OURCLASSES

BREWER TRAINING

(Lecture + Practical: 1½ – 2 hours)

Learn the art and science of manual

brewing, applying basic concepts

of physics and chemistry.

Available for various brewing methods.

TOPICS:

Introduction to Coffee Extraction

Grinding

Brew Methods

Filters

Control Parameters

Control Chart

BARISTA TRAINING

(Lecture + Practical: 1½ – 2 hours)

Learn the basics of becoming a skillful

barista by focusing on crafting espresso

drinks and day-to-day bar operations

and maintenance.

Available in levels 1 and 2.

TOPICS:

What is Espresso?• Components of an Espresso

Machine

• Components of a Grinder

• Dosing

How to Prepare an Espresso

Milk Steaming

Drink Building

Cleaning Espresso Machine

Bar Flow Efficiency

Attitude and Professionalism

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L AT TE ART

(Lecture + Practical: 1- 1½ hours)

Understand the chemistry and

fundamentals of milk steaming and

discover proper techniques to improve

latte art skills. All skill levels welcome.

Available in levels 1 and 2.

TOPICS:

Background

Patterns

Milk Science• Microfoam

• Proteins & Fats

• Temperature

• Steaming

Techniques

SEED TO CUP

(Lecture: 1 hour)

Where does coffee come from? How

does it get here? A comprehensive

guide to tracking coffee back to origin

& following every step of transforming

a seed on a farm to a cup in our hands.

TOPICS:

The Coffee Belt

Coffee Plant

Species and Varieties

Production

Processing

Shipping

Roasting

STACY KIM

Years in Coffee: 4

Experience

• Local latte art competition winner

• US Barista Championship 2017 Qualifier

• US Barista Championship 2018 Preliminary

Education

• B.A. in Strategic Communication

• Minors in Hospitality Business Mgmt and French Language

• SCA Barista Pathways 1 & 2 Certifications

• Stumptown Coffee Training

BRIAN HERNANDEZ

Years in Coffee: 6

Experience

• Local Latte art competition winner

• Portland Coffee Fest World Latte Art Championship

• US Brewers Cup Championship 2017 Preliminary

Education

• La Marzocco Espresso Machine Training

• Synesso Espresso Machine Training

• Stumptown Coffee Training

• Equator Coffee Training

• George Howell Coffee Training

INSTRUCTORS

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SCHEDULE A CL ASS

We’d love to work with you.

Standard training days are Thursdays and Fridays.

We also provide on-site support, individual and and group

training, as well as continuing coffee education.

A coffee farmer from the Othaya Co-Op in Kenya sitting by the raised beds where the coffee seeds are drying.

To schedule a class, contact us at 425-741-3405.Fulcrum Coffee | 4660 Ohio Ave South | Seattle

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