Coffee School: Advanced Espresso

Clive Coffee's Advanced Espresso is a 90-minute self-paced online course that teaches you to dial in like a professional. Designed for home baristas ready to move beyond the basics, this course unpacks extraction science, troubleshooting channeling, pre-infusion strategies, and grinder workflows that transform inconsistent shots into repeatable excellence.

What You'll Learn

• Understanding extraction and strength: how to measure TDS and calculate extraction percentage
• Espresso recipes and rules: what actually matters when dialing in
• Identifying and preventing channeling before it ruins your shot
• Pre-infusion techniques tailored to your machine and coffee
• Reading your coffee bag to adjust variables intelligently
• Grind retention, single dosing, and purging strategies for cleaner, more accurate dosing

Course Details

Once you enroll, you'll receive an invitation to Teachable, our learning platform. The course includes video instruction, practice sheets, and supplemental resources. It never expires—keep it forever, revisit anytime. If you're unsatisfied for any reason, contact us and we'll make it right.

What You'll Need

• Espresso machine and burr grinder
• Several bags of whole bean coffee (5-10 days off roast)
• Tamper, scale (grams), shot glasses or demitasse cups
• Microfiber towel, optional: tamping mat and knock box

This course connects directly to the machines, grinders, and accessories we service and support every day—learn the techniques our team uses to help thousands of home baristas pull better shots.