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I’ve wanted to enjoy great coffee at home for a long time. Not just drinking it, but brewing it myself. I started with a French press and expensive supermarket coffee in a beautiful tin. It looked the part but it tasted awful. One brew was sour. The next was bitter. Then thin. Then gritty. Eventually, I gave up.

 

Next came a bean-to-cup machine. I bought the best beans I could find from Starbucks and hoped for better. But again, sour. Then bitter. Then sour again. Nothing was consistent. I didn’t understand why.

 

Nespresso followed. Life got easier. The coffee was more consistent. But it wasn’t satisfying.

 

That’s when the experiments really began. Mokapot. French press (again). V60. AeroPress. I read blogs, watched videos, followed recipes. I tried many things but never knew what was actually making the difference.

 

An espresso appreciation class gave me my first proper insight. I learned with a barista and for the first time I had some idea of what was really going on. I got really interested in espresso. Bought a machine and a grinder. Tried to apply what I’d learnt...but it was tough. The coffee still wasn’t quite right.

 

So I went for a full-day barista foundation course. Then came the intermediate course. Then the professional. Each time, I learnt more, gained confidence and improved. But even after all that, coming home to my own setup still meant trial and error. Dialling in was difficult. Wasting beans was a common thing. I wasn’t always sure what tweak was making what change.

 

I practised. A lot. Every day. I poured, adjusted and refined. Slowly, things began to click. I upgraded my grinder. I started dialling in with more accuracy. I could make better guesses. I understood roast levels, bean types, water temperature, milk texture. I got confident. I got consistent. But it took a very long time and hundreds of cups.

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And through it all, I often thought: I wish I had someone to guide me. Not just in a class, but right here, with my gear, in my space.

 

That’s why I started Home Barista Lab.

 

 

What We Offer

 

Home Barista Lab is what I wish I had. It’s not a course. It’s not a coffee shop. It’s a place where learning is practical, hands-on and personalised.

 

We meet you where you are. With your setup, your questions, your goals. We simplify the complex and guide you towards clarity. Whether you’re a beginner, an enthusiast or just stuck in a rut, we’re here to help you brew better coffee at home.