Welcome to Australia's most comprehensive espresso training program for baristas, cafe operators and home espresso lovers - the Danes Gourmet Coffee Institute (DGCI). Based in Sydney (view map) the DGCI offers courses, accreditation and training to support cafes supplied by Danes and new or existing cafes wishing to benefit from Australia’s premier barista training program. We have trained thousands of students from all over Australia and the world since 1999 in methods of the perfect extraction, espresso equipment maintenance and latte art. Our programs are unique, envied, emulated and proven. Partnering with Danes Gourmet Coffee as your coffee supplier means not only award winning premium specialty coffee but also barista training programs run twelve months of the year designed to improve your coffee standards and grow your coffee business. Barista Courses (Open to the Public) Coffee Tastings Danes Gourmet Coffee have been at the forefront of specialty coffee appreciation tasting since 1995 to share our passion for great coffees of the world with our fellow coffee lovers. The Complete Home Espresso Course Learn how to make a better coffee than the café's! Bring your own machine along or practice on one of ours. An absolute 'must-do' for any owner of a home espresso machine. The Essence of Espresso  To be a true barista, one must firstly study and understand the essential principles of coffee excellence. The machine, the grinder, the tools and knowledge required to make consistently execptional coffee. Espresso Workshop This course provides the second, vital step in your journey towards coffee excellence. The power of the knowledge gained from course No. 1 is put into practice under the expert tutorlidge of our instructors.       Barista Courses (Danes Cafe Account Customers only)       Demystifying Coffee Blends & Origins This course starts at the very beginning of coffee and works through coffee's rich history. We take a tour of a coffee factory, do a coffee roast and discuss the philosophy behind blending different origins. Machine & Grinder Maintenance This unique course is on the maintenance and inner workings of the espresso equipment. It is highly recommended for those who wish to get a deeper understanding of the science espresso making. Barista Internship All theory and training in the world doesn't prepare you completely for the real thing. The DGCI Barista Internship gives you an invaluable insight into a functioning commercial espresso bar. Barista Accreditation This is a theory and practical test used to evaluate a Barista's skill for those in the industry and our students who have completed the DGCI range of courses.