Is it a Science or is it an Art? The Art & Science of being a barista…
Our Facility
Introducing Rio Coffee’s training facility located at our Stepney roastery, the purpose – built studio houses all the latest technology and is available at no cost to our wholesale customers. The studio is also utilised for public training courses and provides an immersive, hands – on experience.
Customer Training
At Rio Coffee we are all about quality coffee and sharing knowledge. We believe education is the key to success and longevity. Rio Coffee currently offers a comprehensive, ‘Coffee Studio’, where both baristas and café owners can absorb information on the evolving and dynamic coffee spectrum. Rio Coffee’s barista trainers will tweak knowledge and techniques from a wide variety of sources, reiterating that our curriculum is responsive and frequentative.
Outline
Rio Coffee’s Expert Trainers offer:
Fundamentals of being a Barista
Advanced Intermediate Training
Head Barista Training
Latte Art Training
Domestic Training / Barista at Home
Our Barista at Home training course is designed for the coffee enthusiasts, seeking to improve their use of their home espresso machine. ‘Learning the art of coffee making’ sessions are held regularly on Saturday mornings for $120 for 120 minutes from 9:30 – 11:30 am.
Features taken directly from the Rocket commercial espresso machine range give the Evoluzione machine superior technology that is normally only found in full sized commercial espresso machines.
The “Silvia M” is the newest addition to Rancilio’s long line of quality home espresso machines. This unit offers the solid components found on the previous Silvia V4, some great new features, has been updated for more ergonomic use, and takes energy efficiency seriously.
“GS” stands for saturated brew group (gruppo saturo). GS3 is ideal for those who wish to extend excellence to include a supreme cup of coffee – whether in small restaurants, boutique hotels or at home in the kitchen. A must for the perfectionist and espresso coffee enthusiast.
Mazzer is a leading company for the manufacture of coffee grinders. Mazzer grinders are distributed in 90 countries worldwide and are well known for quality, reliability and design. The company is present throughout the entire technological process and the reliability of its components is internationally appreciated.
Wega Coffee Machines are market leaders in coffee production worldwide. The remarkable reliability of Wega Espresso Machines is the reason why so many cafes and fine dining establishments choose the Wega. It is a highly established brand, operating in Italy since 1985, and represents the Italian tradition of espresso coffee machines. Wega ensures high performance and efficiency on each and every coffee machine they produce.
Nuova Simonelli are the official espresso machine sponsor for the WBC (World Barista Championship). Their range of machines is renowned for excellence in stability, reliability, workflow and inimitable, elegant appeal. The mere presence of a Nuova Simonelli indicates professionalism and a dedication to superior espresso.
When Rio Coffee began in 1964, the first espresso machines we imported from Italy were built by La San Marco. Since then LSM has remained at the forefront of espresso machine manufacture, providing superior quality, affordable machines in a variety of designs, sizes and styles.
La Marzocco had its beginnings in Florence, Italy, birthplace of the Italian Renaissance and home to such geniuses as Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo and Brunelleschi who created some of the most celebrated works of art in the world.
