School Holiday Teen Barista Series 2: Cafe Simulation Sessions - Swan Valley 8 Session Series

New to the series? The School Holiday Barista Series runs every school holidays, starting with the Student Intensive Barista Training Program. Click here to read more and see upcoming dates.

Café Simulation Sessions are the high-energy next step for students who've completed the School Holiday Student Intensive Barista Training Program and are ready to feel what it's actually like to work behind a café machine.

We recreate a real café environment — orders coming in fast and getting tougher as the session goes on. Students move beyond making one drink at a time and learn how a café really runs: managing workflow, communicating as a team, and getting quality drinks out under the clock. Working in teams and going head-to-head in friendly speed trials, it's fast, competitive, and a heap of fun — while every round quietly builds real skill.

And the best part: students can come back anytime. Every session we raise the bar, so there's always a new challenge and a faster time to beat. Think they've got what it takes to Beat the Barista on speed and quality?

It's hands-on, energetic, and realistic, while staying supportive and well-coached throughout.

This course is specifically tailored for 13–19 year-olds. If no spaces are available, please call the store directly on 9250 8599.

Sessions run for 8 weeks: 9:30am–1pm.

• Saturday 1st August 2026
• Saturday 8th August 2026
• Saturday 15th August 2026
• Saturday 22nd August 2026
• Saturday 29th August 2026
• Saturday 5th September 2026
• Saturday 12th September 2026
• Saturday 19th September 2026

Only 18 spots available!

Who This Course Is For

This course is ideal for students who:

• Have completed the School Holiday Student Intensive Barista Training Program
• Are considering casual café or hospitality work
• Want to understand real café workflow before applying for jobs
• Are ready for a more fast-paced, team-based environment

This course focuses on readiness, not perfection.

What Students Will Learn

By the end of the session, students will be able to:

• Set up and maintain an efficient café workstation
• Apply workflow positioning and sequencing for multi-order service
• Communicate clearly and work confidently as part of a barista team
• Execute multiple drinks to café standard under time pressure
• Balance speed and quality during busy service periods

What the Session Includes

Professional Setup & Calibration — Students practise setting up a café workstation efficiently, learning how cafés prepare for service with time benchmarks and high-volume readiness in mind.

Espresso & Milk Under Pressure — Fast-paced extraction checks, grinder adjustments, and milk texturing across multiple drinks and milk types — all while managing workflow and the clock.

Workflow Positioning & Team Roles — Students learn café roles such as shot runner, milk steamer, assembler, and handover — including communication cues, body positioning, and smooth handoffs to keep service flowing.

Service Simulation & Speed Trials — Timed drink runs and simulated "rush hour" scenarios replicate real café pressure, with teams and individuals racing the clock. Students learn to manage multiple orders, work through breakdowns, recover — and take on the Beat the Barista challenge.

Reflection & Feedback — Each session wraps with instructor feedback on workflow, communication, time management, and holding quality under pressure.