Home-Café Systems

Home Barista and Café Pathway Layman Coffee

Fix My Espresso

Stop guessing. Start pulling shots you actually enjoy, consistently.

Whether you’re just starting out or already deep in the rabbit hole, we’ll help you fix what’s not working.

Essentials

$150 / Participant


Try it out, understand the basics, then decide your next step.

✓ Understanding Flavours

✓ Brewing Parameters
✓ Milk Frothing Basics

X No Latte Art

X No troubleshooting framework

Systems

$499 / Participant

Build a repeatable system to fix your coffee problems… permanently

✓ Step-by-step dial-in system

✓ Fix bad shots in 1–2 tries

✓ Latte art Basics

✓ Troubleshooting framework

✓ Real-time correction

✓ Extended Practice Time

Business

$1099 / Participant

The Fastest way to get café-quality coffee at home. We fix your coffee with you, using your setup.

✓ Pre-session diagnosis

✓ Personalised Flavor Adjustment

✓ Tailored Espresso Workflow

✓ Advanced Latte Art

✓ Extended coaching time

✓ Post-Session Support

Our Layman Approach

You don’t need a 3-day course or more theory to get good at coffee.
Most courses teach everyone the same thing.
And Us? We focus on what YOU need.

Home-Café Essentials

Fix Your Coffee Basics
Build a solid foundation so your coffee stops tasting random. Learn how to make your espresso AND milk taste balanced and enjoyable at home.

Duration:
2 Hours

Price:
$150 / Individual

Maximum Class Size:
8 Participants

You bought the machine. You’ve got high-quality beans. But if your espresso tastes different every day and you don’t know why, this is where you start.

Don’t Worry! This is completely normal, we have been there & done that! We will simplify the fundamentals and show you what actually affects your coffee.

Outcomes:

  • The Flavours of Espresso
    Understand why your espresso tastes sour, bitter, or weak.
  • Balancing Acidity & Bitterness
    Recognise when something is off and learn what grind size, dose, and time actually do your espresso flavour.
  • 1-2-3 Sure-Fire Frothing’ Technique
    Stop making flat or bubbly milk drinks. Achieve a Cappuccino / Latte consistency with complete control.

Home-Café Systems

Fix Your Coffee System
Make coffee that feels café-level at home. Learn our repeatable LAYMAN system to make coffee that tastes AND looks better consistently.

Duration:
0.5 Day | 3.5 Hours

Price:
$499 / Individual

Maximum Class Size:
4 Participants

Most people don’t have a coffee problem.
They have a Process problem.

This workshop gives you a simple, repeatable system to dial in your espresso and pouring latte art – so you know exactly what to adjust, in what order, and why.

Once you understand the system, everything is within your control, and the road to the perfect brew will become second nature to you.

Outcomes:

  • Guided Espresso Calibration
    Dial in espresso with a repeatable workflow and make adjustments without second-guessing.
  • Layman Dial-In System
    Calibration is one problem. Wasting Beans from adjustments is another. Fix bad shots in 1–2 tries & stop wasting beans!
  • Latte Art Core Skills
    Latte art is taught as a controlled, repeatable skill, not a one-off result. Master the basic pour controls and pour a heart & tulip effortlessly.

Home-Café Business

Fix YOUR Personal Coffee Setup
We fix your coffee setup with you, personally, using your machine and your taste. Craft coffee so good, you could actually start Home-Cafe immediately.

Duration:
Session 1 – 0.5 Day | 3.5 Hours
Session 2 – 0.5 Day | 3.5 Hours

Price:
$1099 / Individual

Personalised Class Size:
1 : 1 Coaching

You can attend a group class with limited practice opportunities, and still go back home unsure how to apply it.

In this session, we work with your exact setup and preferences. We identify what’s not working, adjust it together, and build a workflow that fits your routine.

No generic teaching. No wasted time. Just results that stick.

Outcomes:

  • Pre-Session Diagnostic
    Tell us your setup, we identify issues before we begin our class. We will teach you using YOUR machine only.
  • Your Personal Taste
    Dial in your specific machine and grinder and build a workflow tailored to your daily routine.
  • Deep Latte Art Practice
    Perfect your pours with real-time correction, style refinement (not just basic shapes) and personalised advise.
  • Extended Coaching Time
    Repeated practice until consistency appears & your confidence shines!
  • Post-Workshop Support
    Troubleshooting your machine? Don’t worry, we got your back!
SkillsFuture Funding? Practice Opportunities?

We don’t rely on government funding—but here’s the good news: we offer smaller class sizes with more personalised feedback and practice time than many subsidised ones out there.

We offer specialised training led by industry professionals, tailored guidance and more practice opportunities.

Maximise your growth and fun when you enroll and learn together with your friends & family!

CompanyLayman CoffeeWorkforce Skills (WSQ)SG Coffee Assocn. (SCA)Other non-funded companies
CoursesHome Café Business Providing Specialty Coffee ServicesSCA Barista Skills (Foundation & Interm.)*Professional Barista Courses
Price/Pax
(Retail)
$1,099 nett~$850~$1,350$600-1,000
Trainer To Student Ratio & Practice Chances1 Day
Course

1 : 1

1.0 Day of Hands-On. Time is all yours!

Personal Feedback
2-3 Day Course

1 : 10-20

1.5 Days of Hands-On divided by ~ 15 pax

General Class Tips
2-3 Day Course

1 : 10-20

1.5 Days of Hands-On divided by ~ 15 pax

General Class Tips
1-2 Day Course

1 : 3-5

1.0 Day of Hands-On divided by ~ 3 pax

General Class Tips

*Comparison is based on courses that provide similar coffee related skills and knowledge. The SCA Barista Skills (Intermediate) teaches the baseline skills necessary for café operations.