Find your espresso
Understand grind size, dose and extraction. Learn a repeatable approach to dialling in your grinder and making a balanced base.
Home enthusiasts · Café teams · Experienced baristas
Your machine.
Your perfect
pour.
Espresso extraction, latte art and speciality coffee training in London for home enthusiasts, upcoming coffee shops, established cafés and experienced baristas.
At home, you’ll need a suitable espresso machine with a steam wand and an espresso grinder. Opening a café or developing an existing team? Training is tailored to your setup and goals. Alex can also bring the coffee beans.
Sessions of 3–5 hours, at your preferred location. Focused, hands-on coaching on your own equipment, with practical feedback you can put to work straight away.
Personal lessons and café team training, on your own equipment.
A better pour starts at home.
YOUR OWN ESPRESSO MACHINEPRIVATE LESSONS & BARISTA TEAMSESPRESSO → MILK → LATTE ART
Small details. Beautiful difference.
Learn the craft.
Enjoy every cup.
We work with your starting point, equipment and goals—at home or behind your café bar. Build the foundations, then put them together—one pour at a time.
Make milk silky
Practise steam-wand position, introducing air and creating a smooth whirlpool for glossy, pourable microfoam.
Pour with purpose
Build control of height, flow and cup angle. Start with a heart, then explore tulips and rosettas as your technique develops.
From espresso to expression
It's all in the details.
A balanced base, silky milk and a controlled pour. Explore the skills behind the cup.
Advanced designs shown for inspiration. Lesson content is tailored to your starting point.
From origin to your cup
A world of coffee.
Most coffee is grown in the tropical Coffee Belt around the equator, across the Americas, Africa and Asia. Local climate, altitude and growing conditions help shape the coffee in your cup.
Learn more: National Coffee Association — coffee origins.
Coffee, up close
A closer look at the craft.
Explore coffee and equipment through these short clips, then discover more pours in the photo collection.
Explore the details behind coffee preparation and latte art.
For upcoming & established coffee shops
Build a stronger
barista team.
Preparing to open a coffee shop or developing an established team? On-site coaching helps your baristas deepen their expertise in espresso extraction and latte art. Train on your café’s equipment and drinks menu, using your own beans—or coffee supplied by Alex by arrangement.
Espresso, understood.
Develop a practical approach to dialling in: grind adjustment, dose, beverage yield, brew ratio and extraction time. Use tasting to recognise imbalance and make informed adjustments rather than relying on a single recipe.
Latte art, refined.
Work on milk texture, temperature control, pitcher position and pouring technique. Progress from hearts and tulips towards rosettas and more detailed designs as skills develop.
Premium Speciality Coffee Masterclasses.
For experienced baristas ready to take their craft further. Personalised, premium coaching in sensory evaluation, recognising extraction faults, developing espresso recipes and adapting grind, dose and yield to different speciality coffees. Explore milk texture, advanced latte art and repeatable quality checks using your own setup.
Training builds on your existing experience, with goals and practical exercises agreed before the session.
Consistency across the team.
Agree a repeatable preparation routine, practise checking shots and align milk texture and presentation across baristas. Focus training on the gaps that matter most to your café.
Purposeful training built around your team: practical exercises, individual feedback and repeatable routines for everyday service.
Enquire about team training ↗Bring the café home
You have the setup.
I bring the know-how.
Alex visits your home or coffee shop for hands-on training using your own machine and grinder.
Your equipment checklist
- An espresso machine with a working steam wand—such as a La Marzocco Linea Mini, Victoria Arduino Eagle One or Rancilio.
- An espresso grinder. Use your own fresh coffee beans, or Alex can bring coffee for the session.
- Milk, cups and a milk pitcher ready for practice.
- A clear workspace, water and access to your machine.
For home lessons, other espresso machines costing £500 or more are welcome for consideration. Price alone does not determine suitability: include your machine and grinder models so Alex can confirm the setup before a visit.
Alex.YOUR COFFEE. YOUR CONFIDENCE.
Meet your trainer
Real café experience.
A personal approach.
I'm Alexandru—Alex for short. My background is in London cafés, with experience as a barista, training colleagues and supporting café operations.
These sessions bring that practical experience to your kitchen or café team. We focus on understanding your equipment, practising together and building confidence you can keep using after the lesson.
Let's work on your next pour ↗Your next good coffee starts here
Book your appointment.
Your location.
Choose your preferred date, time and training location—your home or coffee shop. Sessions last between 3 and 5 hours. Tell Alex whether you are training at home, preparing to open a coffee shop or developing an established café team. You’ll receive a clear quote for your agreed session before booking, so you know exactly what’s included.
Enquire on WhatsApp: 07508 563458. Prepare your enquiry below, then open it in WhatsApp to review and send. This is an appointment request. Your date, location and price are confirmed personally by Alex before the booking is final.
Can beginners and experienced baristas train?
Yes. Home lessons can start with the basics; café training can focus on refining extraction, troubleshooting and advanced pouring technique. Content is tailored to the participants.
Where do lessons take place?
At your home, upcoming coffee shop or established café, once suitable equipment is available. London visits are subject to postcode and availability confirmation.
Can Alex bring the coffee?
Yes. You can use your own beans, or Alex can bring coffee for your home lesson or café training. Coffee arrangements are included in your session quote.
Can I practise with alternative milk?
Tell Alex which milk you use so the session can be planned around it. Results and technique can vary by milk.