Resources
Coffee tips, brewing guides, and café insights from the team at Online Barista Training.
How to Clean and Maintain Commercial Espresso Equipment
Coffee shops spend thousands—sometimes tens of thousands—of dollars on espresso machines, grinders, brewers, and water-treatment systems. Yet one of the simplest things an operator can do to protect that investment is also one of the most commonly overlooked: establishing consistent cleaning and preventative maintenance procedures.
Coffee Shop Drink Recipes: Standards for Consistent Beverage Preparation
A great coffee shop beverage program isn't built around having the longest menu or the most complicated recipes. It is built around drinks that taste great, can be prepared consistently, and make sense for the customers and the business.
Latte Art for Beginners: How to Pour a Heart, Tulip & Rosetta
A well-poured heart, tulip, or rosetta creates an immediate impression. It shows attention to detail and adds to the customer's experience before they even taste the drink.
How to Build a Profitable Coffee Shop Beverage Menu
Every drink needs to work for the customer, the barista, and the business. It needs to taste great, fit the concept, be reasonably easy to execute, and sell at a price that supports a healthy margin.
Commercial Espresso Machines: A Coffee Shop Owner’s Guide
Choosing a commercial espresso machine is one of the biggest equipment decisions you’ll make when opening or upgrading a coffee shop.
How to Train Baristas: A Complete Guide for Coffee Shop Owners and Managers
A well-trained barista needs to know a lot more than how to pull a shot of espresso and steam milk. They need to understand the coffee they are serving, how the equipment works, what each drink should taste like, how to move efficiently behind the bar, how to take care of the equipment, and how to provide a great experience for customers.
New Barista Training Checklist
Use this barista training checklist to guide new baristas through the essential knowledge and skills required to work confidently and consistently behind the bar.
How to Dial In Espresso: A Step-by-Step Guide for Baristas
Dialing in espresso is the process of adjusting your espresso recipe and grinder to get the best possible flavor from a coffee. It is one of the most important skills a barista can develop and an essential part of running a consistent espresso program.
Espresso Extraction Explained: Dose, Yield, Time & Brew Ratio
Espresso can seem complicated because a small amount of coffee is affected by several variables at once. Change the grind, dose, yield, temperature, or preparation technique and the espresso can taste noticeably different.
How to Steam Milk for Espresso Drinks: A Barista Guide
Steaming milk well is one of the most important skills a barista can develop. It affects the taste, texture, temperature, appearance, and overall quality of nearly every milk-based espresso drink on the menu.
How to Cup and Taste Coffee like a Pro
Coffee cupping is the systematic process of tasting coffee in order to determine its unique characteristics and quality level. It is primarily used by those making decisions about which green coffee beans to purchase, but it can also be a learning tool for baristas or a fun activity for customers.
Choosing Coffee Beans for Your Cafe
When you start with great roasted coffee beans, you’re one step closer to serving the best coffee around.
30 Years of Excellence: Bellissimo Coffee Advisors’ Legacy with Online Barista Training
For over three decades, Bellissimo Coffee Advisors has been the gold standard in specialty coffee, and Online Barista Training (OBT) at onlinebaristatraining.com proudly carries that torch with barist
Cold Brew Concentrate: Rethinking Speed, Efficiency, and Versatility in the Modern Café
2025 has brought rapid change and new challenges for coffee shops everywhere. At Bellissimo Coffee Advisors, our goal is to help operators navigate this evolving landscape with clarity and confidence