What this free barista course covers
Jpresso's free barista course is 13 short video lessons on YouTube, about 70 minutes in total. Each lesson runs between 4 and 7 minutes. Watch one, practise it on your machine, then move to the next. Nothing to register for and nothing to pay.
- Espresso: brew ratios — ristretto, normale and lungo
- Milk: steaming dairy and plant milk for microfoam
- The cafe menu: cortado, macchiato, flat white, cappuccino, latte, long black, americano, mocha and affogato
- Latte art: heart, tulip and rosetta
- Behind the bar: workflow and ergonomics, machine and grinder maintenance
- The roaster's side: how roast level changes sourness and bitterness, pour-over technique and cupping
- Running a cafe bar: menu engineering and quality control
It suits home brewers who want better coffee from their own machine, and anyone preparing for a barista job who wants to learn the bar before the first shift.
The 13 lessons
Start with lesson 1 below, or pick the lesson you need.
Espresso, milk and the classic menu
- 1. Espresso Brew Ratios Explained: Ristretto vs Normale vs Lungo 5 min 12 s
- 2. How to Steam Milk for Microfoam (Dairy vs Plant Milk) 6 min 49 s
- 3. Cortado vs Macchiato vs Flat White: What's the Difference? 5 min 50 s
- 4. Cappuccino vs Latte: What's the Difference? 6 min 2 s
- 5. Long Black vs Americano: Which Keeps the Crema? 5 min 50 s
- 6. How to Make Mochas & Affogato: Syrups and Layering 5 min 5 s
Bar skills, the roaster's view and quality control
- 7. How to Pour Latte Art: Heart, Tulip & Rosetta 4 min 41 s
- 8. Barista Workflow & Ergonomics: How to Work the Bar 4 min 9 s
- 9. Espresso Machine & Grinder Maintenance: Diagnosing Problems 5 min 15 s
- 10. How Roast Level Changes Sourness & Bitterness 4 min 17 s
- 11. Pour-Over Technique: Bypass, Dripper Design & Pouring 4 min 54 s
- 12. How to Cup Coffee: Cupping Protocol Explained 6 min 25 s
- 13. Café Menu Engineering & Quality Control 5 min 10 s
All lessons are on the Jpresso YouTube channel: youtube.com/@JPRESSOCOFFEE
At a glance
- Price
- Free. No sign-up, no email, no payment
- Format
- Online only: 13 video lessons on YouTube, watched at your own pace
- Length
- About 70 minutes in total, 4 to 7 minutes per lesson
- Language
- English
- Certificate
- None for the free lessons. The paid Academy tiers include a Jpresso Academy certificate of completion
- Taught by
- Jpresso Coffee Roastery, 29 Jalan Tembaga SD 5/2C,
Bandar Sri Damansara, 52200 Kuala Lumpur - Questions
- +60 12-239 3232 (call or WhatsApp, Mon–Fri 9am–5pm) · jpresso.my@gmail.com
Jpresso was founded by Jason (SCA Certified Roaster). These lessons are Jpresso's own teaching: they are not an SCA-certified course and are not HRD Corp claimable.
After the barista course: learn to roast
Lesson 10 shows how roast level changes the cup. If you want to go further and roast coffee yourself, Jpresso Academy has three paid tiers, each a one-time payment:
- Roasting Course — RM59. Online, self-paced, lifetime access, with a certificate of completion.
- 1-to-1 Consultation — RM299. The online course plus a 2-hour hands-on session at the roastery in Bandar Sri Damansara.
- Lifetime Support — RM599. Everything in the Consultation plus lifetime WhatsApp access for roasting questions.
What each tier includes is on the coffee roasting course page; enrolment is on the Jpresso Academy page.
Common questions
Is there a free barista course in Malaysia?
Yes. Jpresso, a specialty coffee roastery in Bandar Sri Damansara, Kuala Lumpur, publishes a free barista course of 13 video lessons on its YouTube channel, youtube.com/@JPRESSOCOFFEE. The lessons cover espresso, milk steaming, the classic cafe menu, latte art, bar workflow, machine maintenance, pour-over, cupping and menu quality control. There is no fee and no sign-up.
Do I need to sign up or pay to watch?
No. All 13 lessons are public videos on YouTube. You do not need an account, an email address or a payment to watch them.
Is the barista course online or in person?
The free barista course is online only: 13 videos you watch at your own pace. Jpresso Academy's only in-person session is the 2-hour hands-on session in the RM299 1-to-1 Consultation, which takes place at the roastery in Bandar Sri Damansara and is about coffee roasting.
How long is the free barista course?
About 70 minutes in total. Each of the 13 lessons runs between 4 and 7 minutes, so you can watch one lesson at a time and practise in between.
Do I get a certificate for the free barista course?
No. The free lessons do not come with a certificate. A Jpresso Academy certificate of completion is included in the paid tiers, starting with the RM59 Roasting Course. It is Jpresso Academy's own certificate: the courses are not SCA-certified and are not HRD Corp claimable.
Is the free barista course SCA certified or HRD Corp claimable?
No. The lessons are Jpresso's own teaching. They are not an SCA-certified course and are not HRD Corp claimable. Jpresso was founded by Jason (SCA Certified Roaster).
What can I learn after the free barista course?
Coffee roasting. Jpresso Academy has three paid tiers, each a one-time payment: the Roasting Course is RM59 (online, self-paced, lifetime access), the 1-to-1 Consultation is RM299 (adds a 2-hour hands-on session at the roastery) and Lifetime Support is RM599 (adds lifetime WhatsApp access for roasting questions). Prices and enrolment are on the Jpresso Academy page.