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Black Coffee Lab

Training

Know-how included.

Small groups, real machines, honest feedback. Courses run in our Woodstock lab or online. Every machine or grinder bought from us includes a free 45-minute setup session.

Black Coffee Lab — Precision · Performance · Passion

Bought a machine? Book your free session from your account or reply to your order email.

  • Starting out180 min
    Home Barista Fundamentals

    Three hours on our machines. Grind, dose, distribute, tamp, pull, steam. Leave able to repeat a good shot.

    With Thandi M.

    Upcoming sessions

    • Sun, 27 Sept 2026, 09:00in-store2 left
    • Sun, 04 Oct 2026, 09:00in-store5 left
    • Sun, 11 Oct 2026, 14:00in-store6 left

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  • Enthusiast120 min
    Dialling In Espresso

    For people who already pull shots and want them better. Taste-led adjustments, ratios, temperature and pressure.

    With Ewald F.

    Upcoming sessions

    • Tue, 29 Sept 2026, 17:00in-store3 left
    • Thu, 01 Oct 2026, 18:00online9 left
  • Enthusiast120 min
    Milk & Latte Art

    Texture first, patterns second. Steam technique for your machine's wand, then hearts, tulips and rosettas.

    With Thandi M.

    Upcoming sessions

    • Mon, 28 Sept 2026, 10:00in-store1 left
    • Mon, 12 Oct 2026, 10:00in-store6 left
  • Starting out90 min
    Machine Care & Maintenance

    Backflushing, descaling, gasket changes and what to listen for. Save yourself a service call.

    With Sipho D.

    Upcoming sessions

    • Wed, 30 Sept 2026, 18:00online11 left
    • Wed, 07 Oct 2026, 17:00in-store4 left