What better way to get an edge on the competition than advancing your barista training to the next step?

This 75-minute video is an advanced course in coffee and espresso for the specialty coffee industry professional. The perfect companion piece to the award-winning video, Espresso 101, Espresso 501 provides a detailed understanding of the variables essential to create a superior espresso beverage experience.

Respected industry professionals share their knowledge and opinions concerning:

• Important factors related to espresso equipment performance
• Attributes of excellent espresso coffees
• Understanding the chemistry and nuances of proper espresso preparation
• Beverage presentation
• Principles of superior customer service

Espresso 501 features the following coffee-industry professionals:

• Dr. Ernesto Illy
• Mauro Cipolla
• Kenneth Davids
• Peter Kelsch
• Vic Bilias
• Russ Myers
• Michael Girgis
• Skipp McNutt
• Tim McCormick