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The Italian Barista Method Certification Protocol

A complete and  practical training system, this is it the italian barista method

Italian Barista Method is a certified training protocol used all over the world. You can find the IBM website here: https://www.italianbaristamethod.com/

IBM focuses on the real needs of the barista: to be able to prepare the required recipes with efficiency, speed and self confidence. In practice it is an entirely practical training protocol, so much so that the theory is carried out before the course, with an online training system, and all the time in the classroom is dedicated to practice.

 

ITALIAN BARISTA METHOD is also a system that understand how the profession and passion of the barista is not made up only of espresso and cappuccino, in fact IBM recovers the original recipes of the tradition and history of espresso. In short, being an IBM certified barista means being an up-to-date barista with a broad knowledge of coffee: in skills, traditions and recipes from all over the world!

However, the work and passion of the barista is updated and expanded, in the IBM system the barista is called to know how to prepare extractions in a filter, know how to set up a professional espresso machine and even know how to define the business plan and the food cost.

A truly complete training, for those who make coffee a job or a passion!

The IBM training areas

Barista

The barista world at 360 degrees. The two levels of this certification range from knowledge of coffee to the preparation of a perfect espresso and cappuccino up to learning recipes such as shaked coffee, frappuccino and Caffè Leccese. You learn how to set up coffee machines and learn how to manage the food cost of a bar.

Everything a knowledgeable bartender needs, and the theoretical part is done at home, so that we have plenty of time in class!

 

Latte Art

Latte art has become a fundamental part of the bar world; we can say that in many contexts, if you don't know how to make latte art you are not a barista!

This is why the IBM system dedicates a basic area and an advanced area to this fundamental skill!

Roast & Cup

The two levels of this area combine the operator's ability to "know how to work" the raw material in each step of the supply chain.

A knowledge of green coffee, chemistry and sensory roasting and tasting techniques will be necessary for a complete "coffee specialist".

Brew The World

A modern and very ancient world is the brewing revisited by IBM. In fact, with the "Brew the world" format we start from classic brewing (extraction parameters + modern extraction methods) up to regional and traditional methods: Ibrik, dallah, Vietnamese coffee, South American "sock", Italian moka, cuccumella from Neaples and so on...
Because coffee is a very large world, in time and space!

The Italian Barista Method Certification

Basic 

The basic level of all areas of the Italian Barista Method aims, in an intense course that already begins at home with the theoretical part, to give all the foundations to be able to work and to get to know coffee and its many nuances.

The basic level is cut in such a way that it can be, for those who want it, a course in itself sufficient to start working, to start building your own way in the world of this wonderful product.

 

Advanced

IBM's advanced level aims for the top, and since IBM is the training protocol where we “Make” this level aims for the top not only in knowledge, but also in self confidence, skill, dexterity and awareness. At the Advanced level you can also take part in the "barista time trial" to establish your own personal record and become the world record holder!

https://www.italianbaristamethod.com/barista-time-trial-world-records/

 

Step for Italian Barista Method Certification

  • STEP 1Contact an authorized Italian Barista method center

    All authorized centers are listed on this page https://www.italianbaristamethod.com/authorized-centers-worldwide/
  • STEP 2Slides and videos

    At the time of registration, the material, slides and videos, are received from the IBM headquarters to take the theoretical exam. Once ready, the link for the theoretical exam is requested from the IBM headquarters, which is received together with the link for the payment of the fee of €25 for the basic exam and €35 for the advanced exam.
  • Step 3Theory exam

    The Basic theory exam consists of 15 questions, at least 10 of which must be answered correctly. The Advanced exam consists of 20 questions, at least 15 of which must be answered correctly.
  • Step 4Practical Exam

    Once you pass the theoretical exam, you take part in the practical course at the authorized center. At the end of the course, the practical exam is taken which, if passed, leads to obtaining the certificate, checking the passport and registering the certification on the official Italian Barista Method website.

Italian Barista Method Passport

Passing all the exams of a certain level leads to being a true Coffee Specialist, an important skill which concerns the entire coffee supply chain and which must be certified.

All passed exams are recorded on a “passport card”. Those who pass the 4 basic level exams obtain the title of:

Junior Coffee specialist

 

Those who pass, in addition to the basic levels, also the 4 advanced levels obtain the title of

Coffee specialist.

All certifications are officially  reported in  the Italian Barista Method website

https://www.italianbaristamethod.com/certified-students/

 

IBM CERTIFICATION COST

The cost for the IBM exam is

€25 for the basic exam

€35 for the advanced exam