Free barista training with every purchase

When you purchase a residential espresso machine from Zuccarini, you automatically qualify for a free hands-on interactive Home Barista Workshop for you and your family in our showroom, after the sale (*some conditions may apply).

  • Learn prosumer-level espresso brewing & milk steaming techniques
  • Increase the quality & consistency of your drinks, and discover new beverages you can serve your family & friends
  • Learn how to extend the life of your machine through proper use and simple equipment maintenance

The Zuccarini Barista Workshops evolved from our collective experience as importers, service technicians, café operators, baristas, consultants and WBC-trained judges for the Canadian Barista Championship.

Latte Art Basics Workshop

Whether or not you purchased espresso equipment from Zuccarini, if you’re looking to further expand your coffee knowledge, we’re excited to announce that we’ve just launched our Latte Art Basics workshop!

During this 2 hour 45 minute workshop our in-house professional Barista will teach you both the foundational theory and hands-on techniques to achieve proper espresso extraction and milk texturing for latte art. You’ll learn the fundamental skills for pouring beginner latte art designs, like hearts, and apply your knowledge through lots of hands-on practice. At the end of your workshop you’ll receive a certificate of completion and a copy of our Latte Art Basics manual, which includes all of the tips discussed in class, plus some extra in-depth information.

This class is suitable for:

  • At-home baristas who want to elevate their skill set and take their home brewing to the next level with practical techniques and insights
  • Beginner professional baristas who want to enhance or refresh their latte art techniques with valuable hands-on experience
  • Coffee-lovers wanting to get more creative with their daily brewing ritual

What you’ll learn:

  • How to expertly brew espresso, from dialing in your grind to the art of pulling the perfectly balanced shot
  • How to create perfectly micro-foamed milk with both regular milk and milk alternatives
  • How to master the art of pouring beginner latte art designs, like hearts

Duration: 2 hours 45 minutes

Cost: $180.80 per person (*HST included)

*Customers who have purchased home espresso equipment from Zuccarini (machine or grinder) will receive reduced workshop pricing.

Location: 1335 Davenport Road

Class Size: 2 – 4 people

Minimum Class Size: The minimum class size for the Latte Art Basics workshop is 2 participants. If your workshop has to be rescheduled, you will be notified by our team via email or phone 1-2 days in advance.

Private Groups: We’re more than happy to accommodate private groups! Just fill out this form and our team will be in touch shortly to coordinate your group workshop.

Cancellation Policy: Full refund with minimum 24 hours notice of cancellation. 50% refund with less than 24 hours notice of cancellation.

Not finding what you’re looking for? Please fill out this brief form and we’ll get in touch to help you find the right barista training for you.

What people are saying

I really enjoyed your caffeine drenched barista training class today. You are a funny guy and an excellent speaker and instructor.

... bestowing praises upon you for your charming wit and excellent presentation skills.

Frank G.


Great place to have a home barista training. They will even adapt it to your specific espresso machine. Very knowledgeable and useful. Plus they have a great selection of coffee grinders and espresso machines. Will definitely buy my stuff there!

Guillaume F. (via Google - 5 stars)


Just wanted to thank you for a great training session... Bill and I learned a lot from you and wow what a difference. Not only does our coffee taste better but I'm so excited to have creamy milk all of the time - it just seems so easy now that I follow your instructions.

You are a great instructor and we appreciate your passion and enthusiasm - thanks for an enjoyable day of learning.

Tracy B.


Many thanks for a very educational and enjoyable experience on Saturday. It was an eye opener for me as to the importance of quality machines which machines I had really not seen before.

Lorne M.


Best place for all things espresso! Friendly knowledgeable staff, outstanding products for virtually every budget, and informative, laid back sessions to help you improve and elevate your home espresso and overall technique to that of a professional espresso bar.

My wife and I found their lessons on achieving the perfect espresso and cappuccino at home to learning about your own espresso maker’s capabilities to finding the perfect beans for that awesome shot of espresso very interesting and helpful. We have a semi automatic La Pavoni and a super automatic Saeco, and Zuccarini gave us great advice for both.

As we’re espresso aficionados, we’ll definitely be back when we’re in the market for a new espresso machine! Thanks!

Giovanni P. (via Facebook - 5 stars)


The class was great and I picked up lots of tips. It was also interesting to listen to the other questions. It's a great service for you to hold the class. Thanks again.

Audrey P.


Just a note to thank you and the staff at Zuccarini for your great introduction to being a home barista. My wife and I enjoyed both the presentation and the demonstrations and came away armed with much more knowledge about what we are looking for in a home espresso maker (so much better than the Youtube videos I have been watching).

Sometimes it just the little things that make the big difference, For example, the fact that you were using a dedicated espresso grinder... I had never thought of that and now that I've seen one, that will be the type we will be getting. Plus your simple explanation about needing to introduce air into the milk before it gets too hot, to produce a good microfoam... I had no idea that is how milk reacted to steam.

Thanks again for the class. Your years of experience really shine through.

Clayton W. and Dee


Thanks again for all your help and awesome customer service and very helpful training session.

Michael CK.


I was going to email you myself to thank you for the informative training session. Although both Juanita and myself have been making espressos for 8 months, it was still nice to verify our technic.

You have a great sense of humour which was greatly appreciate and made the 2 hours pass by very quickly.

Grant T.


I just wanted to thank you again for the home barista training session... It was very interesting and informative. My wife and I learned some interesting things to improve our espresso at home. The Reg Barber tamper is great!

I look forward to visiting Zuccarini again; the products are great and the staff is friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. Thanks again and keep up the great work!

Giovanni and Joanna P.


Just a quick note to say thanks. My kids and I really enjoyed your salesman extraordinaire's session and we found it a great value-add to our purchase. Also, our coffees are noticeably improving...

Lenard H.


Thank you very much for inviting me to the home barista training ... you did a wonderful job answering everyone’s questions and entertaining everyone in the process!

Holly R.