Train at the bar
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Small, hands-on classes at Johndorf Tower in Cebu Business Park: barista basics, latte art and brewing, taught by the crew who pour them all day. Your morning cup is about to hit different.
01Basic BaristaBeginner ✹ 2–3 hours ✹ ₱3,500
An entry-level course in the skills you need behind an espresso bar: what makes coffee specialty, dialing in, pulling shots, steaming milk, and keeping the bar clean and moving.
Book and pay- An introduction to specialty coffee, and the fundamentals behind it.
- Dialing in your grind: how grind size changes extraction, flavor and consistency.
- Pulling espresso: shot timing, pressure and yield for balanced, repeatable shots.
- Steaming milk: microfoam, temperature and stretching.
- Tasting for under- and over-extraction, and correcting the recipe as you go.
- Cleaning and workflow behind the bar.
- No experience needed.
- We supply the beans, milk and cups.
02Basic Latte ArtBeginner ✹ 2–3 hours ✹ ₱3,500
All about the milk: texturing it properly, then pouring it into the basic patterns.
Book and pay- Milk science: microfoam, temperature and stretching.
- Pouring technique: pitcher height, flow and where the cup sits.
- The basic patterns.
- Never steamed milk before? That’s fine.
- We supply the beans, milk and cups.
03Basic BrewingBeginner ✹ 2–3 hours ✹ ₱3,500
How to prepare manual brews, and why they taste the way they do. You leave with a recipe that works at home.
Book and pay- Brewing theory: what controls extraction and strength.
- The main brewing methods, and when to use which.
- Water and recipe control: ratio, grind size and temperature.
- We have brewers, kettles and scales for everyone.
- We supply the beans and filter papers.
04Package ABeginner ✹ 4–5 hours ✹ ₱5,000
Basic Barista and Basic Latte Art in one day: the espresso bar essentials, then the milk and the pour.
Book and pay- Everything in Basic Barista.
- Everything in Basic Latte Art.
- A certificate when you finish.
- Coffee beans and milk included.
- Unlimited use of the machines and equipment.
05Package BBeginner ✹ 4–5 hours ✹ ₱5,000
Basic Barista and Basic Brewing in one day: the espresso bar essentials, then manual brewing.
Book and pay- Everything in Basic Barista.
- Everything in Basic Brewing.
- A certificate when you finish.
- Coffee beans and filter papers included.
- Unlimited use of the machines and equipment.
06Package CBeginner ✹ 4–5 hours ✹ ₱8,500
All three courses in one day: the espresso bar essentials, latte art and manual brewing.
Book and pay- Everything in Basic Barista.
- Everything in Basic Latte Art.
- Everything in Basic Brewing.
- A certificate when you finish.
- Coffee beans, milk and filter papers included.
- Unlimited use of the machines and equipment.
From the first shot
No slides and no watching from the back. You learn by doing, tasting as you go.
- 01Small groupsEveryone gets real time on the machine, not a turn at the end.
- 02Hands onYou make every drink yourself, with a barista coaching beside you.
- 03The real kitThe same grinders and machines we use every service.
- 04Your questionsBring the ones you’ve been saving. There’s time for all of them.
Your corner, our bar
Team building, birthdays or a class just for your friends. Private sessions run Monday to Friday, from ₱10,000 for up to three.
Ask about a private sessionTrain your baristas
For café owners and teams who want to go further. Tell us what your team needs and we’ll quote training to match it. Opening a Punched? Training comes with the franchise.
01Do I need any experience?
No. Every course is built for beginners.
02When do classes start?
Tuesday to Saturday, in the morning (from 9) or the afternoon (from 2). A package starts in the morning and runs into the afternoon, with a lunch break. Pick the date you’d like when you book. We’ll confirm the time, or suggest another, by email.
03Where are the classes?
At Johndorf Tower in Cebu Business Park.
04Who teaches?
Our own baristas, with guest experts and coffee professionals we invite in.
05How big are the classes?
5 people at most.
06Can I come with a group?
Yes. Fill a whole class together, or ask for a private session sized to your group.
07What should I bring?
Just yourself. Closed shoes are a good idea behind the bar.
08How do I pay?
Online at checkout with QR Ph, from GCash, Maya or your bank’s app.
09Can I change my date?
With more than 48 hours’ notice, move to another class, or cancel and get back what you paid less a booking fee: ₱300 for a course, ₱500 for a package, or 2% of what you paid if that’s more. Inside 48 hours the class can’t be moved or refunded, but you can send a friend in your place. Email us for any change.
10Do you sell gift certificates?
Yes, for any course or package at its usual price. Mention it in your notes and we’ll set one up.
11Is the space accessible?
Tell us what you need in the form below and we’ll confirm before you come.
Book your round
Pick a course or package and a date, pay at checkout, and we’ll email you to confirm the date.
