BARISTA TRAINING FOR WHOLESALE PARTNERS
Great Coffee Starts With a Great Team
Give your team the skills and confidence to make consistently great coffee. Our hands-on barista training is included with your Tapestry wholesale partnership, at no additional cost. From dialing in espresso to steaming milk and keeping service moving, we teach what actually works in a busy café.
- Included for Partners
- On Your Own Equipment
- At Your Shop or Ours
- Taught by Café Owners
What We Train Your Team On
Everything your baristas need to make great drinks every shift.
Espresso and Dialing In
Dose, grind, shot time and taste. Your team learns how to dial in every morning and adjust when shots run fast, slow or sour.
Milk Steaming and Latte Art
Silky microfoam for lattes and cappuccinos, the right temperature every time, and latte art basics that make drinks look as good as they taste.
Drip, Batch Brew and Cold Brew
Brew recipes for your batch brewer, pour-over and cold brew, so every pot tastes the same no matter who's working.
Bar Workflow and Speed
How to set up the bar, who does what and how to keep drinks moving during a rush without cutting corners.
Cleaning and Maintenance
Daily and weekly cleaning for your espresso machine, grinders and brewers. Clean equipment tastes better and breaks down less.
Drink Recipes and Menu Specs
Clear recipes for every drink on your menu, so a latte tastes the same on Monday morning and Saturday afternoon.
Troubleshooting on the Fly
What to do when shots taste off, milk won’t foam or the grinder acts up in the middle of a rush, so small problems don’t slow down service.
Tasting and Quality Control
What a great shot and cup should taste like, so your team can spot when something’s off and fix it before it reaches a customer.
How It Works
- 1Taste Our Coffee
Request free samples and we'll send coffees picked for your menu.
- 2Plan Your Training
We learn about your menu, equipment and team, then build a plan that fits.
- 3Train Hands-On
At your shop on your own equipment, or with us at our café.
- 4Serve with Confidence
Your team makes consistent drinks, and we're a call or text away when questions come up.
Coffees We'll Train Your Team On
Most cafés start with Abstract for espresso and Loom for drip.
Barista Training Questions
Who is barista training for?
Barista training is included in our wholesale program at no extra cost, so it’s for businesses that serve our coffee. It’s a big reason partners choose us: we don’t just drop off coffee, we help your team make it well.
Do you offer barista training in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and the Twin Cities?
Yes. We offer hands-on barista training for coffee shops and wholesale partners throughout Minneapolis, St. Paul, the Twin Cities, and across Minnesota. Training can include espresso dialing, milk steaming, drink preparation, batch brew, cold brew, workflow, equipment care, and quality control.
For Tapestry wholesale partners, training is built around your specific coffee program, equipment, menu, and team so your staff feels confident serving consistently great coffee from day one.
Do you offer training if we're not a wholesale partner?
Right now, training is for our wholesale partners. If you're thinking about switching roasters, request free samples and we'll talk about what training could look like for your team.
Where does training happen?
Wherever works best for you. We can come to your shop and train on your own equipment, or your team can come train with us at our café.
Will you train us on our own equipment?
Yes. Training on the machine and grinder your team uses every day is the best way to make it stick, and we'll set recipes that work for your setup. Need new equipment? We can help with that!
Is training only for experienced baristas?
Not at all. We work with brand new staff, volunteers and experienced baristas. We'll start where your team is and build from there.
We're opening a new shop. Can you train our team before we open?
Yes, and it's one of the best times to do it. We can help you plan equipment, pick coffees and get your team ready for opening day. See how we helped Beans & Boots open.
Can you help with our drink menu too?
Yes. We help with drink recipes, specs and bar layout so your menu works for your customers and your team. See everything in our wholesale program.
Can we try your coffee first?
Absolutely. Request free samples and we'll send coffees picked for your menu.
Give your team the skills to serve great coffee
Better coffee starts with a confident team. Let's talk about how hands-on training and ongoing support can help your staff serve consistently great coffee.