Learn How To Brew With Confidence At Home
Whether you’re just starting your coffee journey or want to up your home-brew game, this 2-hour course is designed to take the mystery out of home brewing.
Set above our Roastery in Canning Town, the new Notes Barista Academy is a welcoming space to slow down, ask questions, and get hands-on with a small group of fellow coffee lovers. Over the course of the session, you’ll explore the fundamentals of manual brewing — from pour-over methods like V60, Orea and the Hoop, to the simplicity of a French Press or AeroPress, based on your preference and choice — all with a clear focus on how small tweaks (grind size, dose, water temperature, brew time) can shift flavour in big ways.
We’ll taste and compare a range of coffees along the way, giving you a feel for how origin shapes flavour — and how to read a bag of beans so you can brew with more confidence at home.
Expect plenty of tasting, tips, and a few lightbulb moments along the way - all you need to bring is just a curiosity about what makes coffee taste great and a willingness to explore.
Course Details
| Level | Beginner |
| Class Size |
2 - 6 People
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| Course Fee | £80pp / £140 for two (Limited Time Only) |
| Course Location |
Notes Barista Academy,
Unit 2 Blackwall Trading Estate, Lanrick Road, London, E14 0JP |
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Optional Upgrade
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Upgrade your package to either a Hoop Brewer or ceramic v60 + 1 additional 350g tins of coffee for £45 per person (RRP £60)
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What You'll Learn
FARM TO CUP
A short journey through the world of coffee – from farm to cup
FLAVOUR ORIGINS
How origin, processing and roasting shape flavour
BREWING VARIABLES
The core brewing variables (and how to adjust them)
MANUAL METHODS
Learn how to use the V60 / Orea / Hoop, French Press, AeroPress
TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR BREW
How to troubleshoot common brew issues (bitterness, sourness, etc.)
BEAN CARE
Storage, freshness, and how to get more out of the beans you buy
What You'll Take Home
A tin of your favourite coffee from the session (wholebean or ground)
An entry level v60 brewer and filter papers
A Notes tote bag
10% discount voucher for our webshop across coffee and equipment (valid for 30 days)
