Coffee Farm Management

Beginners Course with Hugo Portes

Coffee Farm Management is the first in a three part series of a video courses we are producing filmed entirely on some special farms in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Your anchor for this beautiful course is our great friend Hugo Portes. You know him from the Dry Mill Project.  

Hugo has a huge amount of green coffee experience, having worked for Carmo, Falcafe and Sucafina. He’s a licensed Q-grader, a YouTuber, and he has the most utterly lovable screen presence. The combination of his amazing knowledge, his incredible enthusiasm for farming life, and his incredibly soothing and patient teaching style will help lodge this important info into the deepest recesses of your coffee minds. 

The goal of this course is to help baristas, roasters and coffee enthusiasts understand the complicated and stressful role of a farm manager. Hugo presents the farmer’s perspective from all angles — starting from choosing your plot of land; establishing your own nursery; selecting the right varieties; planting your trees. Every aspect is laid out in vivid detail — how far apart to plant your trees; where and how to install your irrigation. 

The course was shot on Cruzeiro, Cachoeira and Abaeté dos Mendes farms with the kind permission of our hosts Edivaldo Marinho Pereira and his son, Eduardo Henrique Soares. This course takes you right up to the point where the harvest begins. You’re going to love this tour of some of Brazil’s most innovative farms — and keep your eyes out for Eduardo if you decide to visit — cause he drives fast.

All of our courses and certifications are available with monthly and annual Barista Hustle Membership plans.

Membership Plans: USD 15,-

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Course Introduction

FAQ

What happens after I buy the course?
After purchase, you will gain a membership on this website granting you access to the course.

Is the course online?
Yes, the course is 100% online! All you need is a computer or mobile device and an internet connection. You don’t need to be in Australia to take the course.

What do I get?
With a BH Membership you’ll have access to watch all the videos in this online course and when the course production has completed, you will be able to take the certification test.

How hard is the course?
The course includes some technical elements but was filmed with new baristas in mind. The videos dive into some difficult concepts and explain them further.

What if I have questions?
Email us at [email protected] and we’ll answer your questions as quickly as possible!

What is the certification process?
You have to complete each lesson and then pass the final assessment (80% or higher) to achieve certification. Proof of certification will be located on the BH site. You’ll be able to share the link with prospective employers. Your certificate is also printable.

Can I share the course with my friends?
Each user will have to pay for their own access to the course. We reserve the right to limit the number of IP addresses that access the course for each account and revoke access.

Is there live tutoring or webinars available?
In our efforts to make this course affordable and accessible to all Baristas, we’ve opted to make the content always accessible and non-interactive.

Do I have to be a Barista Hustle subscriber to take the course?
For now, yes. But as soon as the course is completed, you’ll be able to buy life-time access to the course.

Can I retake the test if I don’t pass?
You have unlimited resits on the test.

Is it mobile-friendly?
100%!

What’s the refund policy?
If you’re not happy with the course, we’ll give you a full refund. Simple.

Do I need any special equipment?
No. We’ve designed this course to help anyone interested in knowing more about coffee production.

Is it suitable for beginner-level home or service baristas?
If you can hold a portafilter — this course if for you.

Is it only offered in English?
We are working on making translations available in several languages later on down the line. Stay tuned!

The course is limited to one IP address. Can I sign in from multiple devices?
Yes! Multiple devices or locations are okay, but we’re mainly on the lookout for large-scale abuse.