WHOLESALE - BARISTA TRAINING CLASSES AT INTELLIGENTSIA

The Espresso Enthusiast Class is Intelligentsia’s basic Barista training course open to the public.  In a 3-hour session, Intelligentsia’s Training Team introduces you to the fine craft of espresso preparation, milk steaming, and latte art.   Not only do we emphasize a hands-on encounter for all students but also indulge and develop our palates by tasting many espressos and espresso-based drinks. This class is great for new or prospective retailers (regardless of experience) and for home enthusiasts eager to work with professional equipment.  The Espresso Enthusiast Class convenes at our Fulton Street Roasting Works at 1850 W. Fulton, Chicago, IL 60612 in the Training Lab and includes an optional tour at no extra charge that begins one hour before class start time.  Along with new and exciting espresso knowledge and experience, each attendee will also receive a pound of Black Cat or Decaf Black Cat coffee to enjoy at home.

Here is a listing of upcoming classes and the availability for each.

Reserve your spot now by clicking here and signing up.

If the class you would like to attend is full, please feel free to sign up for the waiting list by emailing Matt Riddle. Be sure to include your name, phone number, other contact information and the date of the class you would like to attend. You will be contacted if a spot opens up for that class. Arrangements or transfers can also be made if you sign up for a class at a later date and your waiting list request comes through.

Please be sure to check out our Consulting Class for Prospective Retailers here as well.

Customer Testimonials

Yesterday's training session was fabulous. I had a wonderful time, and learned a huge amount besides, although I have to confess, I was so over-caffeinated that this morning, when I was carefully constructing perfect shots for my husband and 2 guests, I couldn't touch it myself. You are a terrific teacher, and Matt and Andy were great as well.
Sara
Los Angeles, CA

Ellie--Thanks so much to you and Matt, and your whole entire staff there at Fulton Street who I got to meet during your wonderful barista training class.  And again, I'm REALLY sorry about the milk in the air conditioning ducts, and I hope the smoke smell goes away and Doug isn't still mad.
Roger
Austin, TX

Just wanted to send you a thanks for the class. It was great!  Missi and I both enjoyed it tremendously, and have applied much of the training to our coffee house with great results.  We actually modified our single shot portafilter to a bottomless, and the employees thought it was really cool.  Just wanted to say thanks again.
Jim
Zeeland, MI


Thanks so much for the class, I really had a lot of fun and learned soooo much.  Now if I could just get my own LM, I would be very happy!...
Thanks,
Rob

I just wanted to say I really enjoyed the class. It’s great to be around other people who share the same passion for coffee.... After the class I went back to my Capresso C1000 automatic, tuned it up and started pulling better shots in no time. Reading about technique on the web makes for a solid background but there is no substitute for hands on training. The personal training made all the difference.
Best regards,
Bill DeBruyn

Greetings from Texas!
Wanted to say thanks so very much for the awesome tour of the roasting facility and for the super barista training!  Each of you was fabulous and so helpful!  I am so excited to get my shop up and running!  Again, you guys are just the best!  I can’t say enough great things about you!

BTW---the “Black Cat” Espresso blend is “WoW”!!!!  Love it!!!!!

Thanks again so very much,
Gail Glass
Gigi's Java and Donuts