Home Barista Workshop

Learn how to pull espressos and froth milk to make perfect drinks in this barista class in San Marcos.



3 hours Location San Marcos Class size 1 to 4 guests   $225

Become your own barista in this barista class in San Marcos! Our mission is to help coffee enthusiasts, like you, learn how to develop skills to become a coffee connoisseur. Every workshop is unique and comes with personalized brewing assistance and Q&A. Nobody should experience the struggle of making a great cup of coffee as you experienced it in a shop. In this workshop, you will learn everything from how to froth milk to how to make espresso at home.
We will first introduce the principles behind espresso-making: ratios, grind, maintenance, brew time, and temperature. We will taste three different doses and three different grind sizes to illustrate the theory behind them. Next, you'll learn how to dial in. Your instructor will introduce you to a basic and simple dial-in protocol to tweak your shot based on the taste, shot time, and yield.
The second part of the workshop is about milk steaming, frothing, grooming, and pouring. This will include proper pitcher selection, milk, and plant-based alternatives, steaming, frothing, and grooming techniques, and finally, you will learn simple latte art.
​Last but not least, we will combine the knowledge you just gained to make the perfect cup, whether you like single espressos, cappuccinos, or anything in between. Soon you'll have the recipes all of your favorite coffee drinks!
Bonus: you'll get a free bag and some goodies!
Espresso machine: La Marzocco Linea Mini
Grinder: Eureka Zenith 65E
Tamper: Sibarist, Barista Hustle, La Marzocco

Upcoming dates for Home Barista Workshop

Times are Los Angeles time. Dates and prices as of 14 Nov 2026, 4:40pm; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

58 upcoming dates between 22 Nov 2026 and 26 Dec 2027.

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What you'll get
  • Espresso
  • Latte
  • Baked Goods
  • Bag of Coffee
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Knowledge required
Beginner friendly!
What to bring
Water.
Location

Memli Coffee Roastery - Memli Coffee Lab, Grand Avenue, San Marcos, CA

Suite 103

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Recent reviews of Home Barista Workshop

  • 5/5 from Amber Bashaw, attended May 2026: Damon was a wonderful teacher. He is patient, personable and knowledgable. We enjoyed learning about everything that goes into the perfect grind, steam, and pour! Thank you!
  • 5/5 from Hilarion Zarraga, attended May 2026: Great class Very professional and very open to any questions.
  • 5/5 from Jenny Gokhale, attended May 2026: I enjoyed this class. I wanted to learn more sbout how to pull shots with precise measurements and how to properly steam milk and I definitely got that out of this class. Damon was very friendly and made it fun and it's obvious he knows a lot about the art of making good coffee and coffee drinks! I would definitely recommend this to anyone who wants to be a better home barista!
  • 5/5 from Frieda Zertuche, attended Jan 2026: It’s a great location, nice set up, and knowledgeable people around that teaches and make this opportunity to learn about coffee very enjoyable. Thanks!
  • 5/5 from Andrea Lopez, attended Dec 2025: Class was great and teacher was wonderful
  • 5/5 from Jess Sitton, attended Oct 2024: Class was so helpful and interesting! Much of the class included hands on experience, all while the teacher explains the background and context needed. Highly recommend for anyone passionate about coffee and looking to step up their game!
  • 5/5 from Bret Andrea, attended Aug 2024: This was well worth the cost. I was very impressed with how much we covered and it was perfectly tailored to my skill/experience level. Strongly recommend!
  • 5/5 from Carlos A Mercado, attended Jul 2024: Workshop was amazing. I recommend his classes anytime. Lots of knowledge and excellent teaching skills. I learned all the basics to use my new espresso machine.
Your teacher

Memli Coffee Lab
Memli Coffee Lab

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I believe communication is the first step to solving anything. That’s why we value trust, transparency, and mindfulness in everything we do. Coffee flows in my blood since my childhood in Paris, France. From the café on the terraces to a warm cup of Turkish coffee at home, it was always a connecting moment between people and culture.
After my engineering degree, months of travel at coffee origins, and years of coffee education in London, UK, I launched Memli Coffee Lab to propose an innovative approach to coffee roasting with a focus on sensory experience, transparency, and education.
Looking back, coffee has always been in my life. As we say in French, it's my "madeleine de Proust" and my glimmer of hope at the same time. I hope you can catch me one day and share ideas around a cup of coffee

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