Learn practical barista and bartending skills through hands-on training designed to prepare you for the hospitality industry.
Start your hospitality journey with practical, hands-on training in Auckland.
Hands-on barista training in Auckland for beginners, aspiring baristas, and hospitality professionals.
Learn practical skills. Build confidence. Become job-ready.
Hands-on bartender training in Auckland for beginners, aspiring bartenders, and hospitality professionals.
Learn practical skills. Build confidence. Become job-ready.
We blend technique with intuition. Learn from professionals who’ve worked the floor, behind the bar, and in specialty cafés. Real equipment. Real pressure. Small classes, big results.
View All CoursesMaximum eight students per session so every learner gets personal attention and real time on the equipment.
Learn on the same commercial espresso machines, grinders, bar tools and glassware used across Auckland venues.
Every course is led by working baristas and bartenders with real cafe, bar and restaurant experience.
A practical curriculum focused on the exact skills employers want — extraction, milk, cocktails, speed and service.
Train in the heart of Auckland at 27 Union Street — easy to reach from anywhere in the city or wider region.
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Our standard Professional Barista Course runs across 5 days, Monday to Friday, with practical 2-hour sessions each day. We also offer a 10-day advanced program and a weekend option for those working full-time.
Yes. Every Pour & Alchemy course — barista, bartending and the full program — includes a certificate of completion that is recognised by cafés, bars and hospitality employers across Auckland and wider New Zealand.
No experience is needed. Our courses are beginner-friendly and start from the fundamentals. If you already work in a café or bar, we also offer advanced tracks to level up.
Book online via the Pay & Book Now buttons. Choose the course, pick a Monday or Saturday date and time slot, add your details, then pay through Stripe to confirm your spot instantly.
All Pour & Alchemy courses run at our central Auckland training space at 27 Union Street, using commercial espresso machines, bar equipment and real spirits.
Just yourself — we provide all equipment, ingredients and materials. Wear comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes for safe practical work behind the bar or espresso machine.
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Our professional Barista Course in Auckland trains you for real café work. Learn coffee extraction, milk texturing, latte art and full café workflow on industry-standard espresso machines.
Master espresso extraction fundamentals — dose, tamp, grind calibration, yield and timing. Understand how to pull a balanced, repeatable shot on commercial coffee machines.
Steam and texture milk to velvet-smooth microfoam. Consistent milk texturing is the foundation of café-ready flat whites, lattes and cappuccinos.
Practise pouring latte art — heart, tulip and rosetta designs — from your very first class. Latte art is a signature skill that sets baristas apart in any Auckland café.
Operate professional espresso machines with confidence. Understand workflow, cleaning cycles, backflushing, grinder calibration and daily maintenance for consistent service.
The standard Barista Course runs for 5 days, Monday to Friday, with 2-hour classes. A 10-day advanced program and weekend options are also available.
Every barista graduate receives a certificate of completion, recognised by cafés and hospitality employers across Auckland and New Zealand.
Our Bartending Course in Auckland is a job-ready program covering cocktail craft, spirits knowledge and confident bar service. Small classes, real spirits, industry equipment. 18+ only.
Learn the fundamentals of cocktail making — grip, jigger accuracy, shaking, stirring, and building classic and modern cocktails to a professional standard.
Explore spirits and liqueurs across categories, flavour building, house syrups and the mixology principles behind balanced drinks that guests come back for.
Build confident customer service behind the bar — greeting guests, taking orders, handling tabs and delivering warm, efficient hospitality under real-world pressure.
Wider hospitality skills sit at the heart of every course: teamwork, station setup, hygiene, communication and pace — the traits every Auckland venue looks for.
Pour & Alchemy students consistently rate our training highly for hands-on practice, small class sizes and industry-relevant teaching. Graduates work across Auckland cafés, bars, restaurants and events.