Tea & Barista Coffee Training Course

Tea & Barista Coffee Training Course - Summary

• This course gives students an overview of the history of coffee and tea. We also offer hands-on practical experience in making and serving barista quality coffee and a variety of teas

Module #1 Tea and Coffee History - Classroom (45 minutes)

• History of Tea & Coffee from earliest Cultivation to worldwide domination
• History of Tea & Coffee in Ireland
• Growing requirements and different varieties

Module #2  Barista Coffee making and decorating - Food Court (45 minutes)

• Expert training on how to make a great Coffee in the SOLAS Cafe. Involves the use of our barista coffee machines, coffee tasting and fancy coffee topping designs.

Module #3  Tea tasting, making, mixing and brewing- Food Court (45 minutes)

The tea hands on element gives students the chance to make and taste a large range of herbal teas,traditional practices and how to make tea from plants you can find in your back garden!

Lunch (45 Minutes)

• Finish with Lunch in the SOLAS Food Court with pizza for students and a choice from menu for school teachers included as part of the course package

Key points

• Group Size: We can cater for group sizes from 25 to 120 (Under 25 by request)
• Cost: Course costs from €20 per student depending on Group size

Format of the Day

• See below typical timetable for the running of courses depending on whether students are attending 1 or 2 courses in a single day. Note we are flexible on start and finish times and can start courses from 8.30am onwards to suit bus pickup times.
• Single Course: Arrive 10:50am, Course 11-1.15pm, Lunch, Depart 2.00pm
• 2 Courses: Arrive 9am, Course #1 9-11.15am, Lunch, Course #2 12-2.15pm, Depart

Relevant 2nd Level Subjects

• This course is relevant to a number of Second Level subjects including
  • Business Studies
  • Career Guidance
  • Home Economics
  • Geography
  • Science
  • History

Transport Options

SOLAS Education is easily accessible by road or rail

• BUS: Just 8km from Junction 14 on M7 Dublin to Cork & Limerick Motorway
• Train: is an easy and safe 1km walk from the Portarlington train station and has links to:
  • Dublin: 42 minutes, 34 trains daily each way, Return €6 per student
  • Roscommon: 69 minutes: 6 trains daily each way, Return €7.50 per student
  • Limerick: 92 minutes, 14 trains daily each way, Return €8 per student
  • Cork: 2 hours 9 minutes, 15 trains daily each way, Return €8 per student
  • Thurles: 48 minutes, 14 trains daily each way, Return €7 per student
  • Newbridge: 23 minutes, 29 trains daily each way, Return €5 per student
  • Athlone: 41 minutes, 18 trains daily each way, Return €6 per student