The Dry Mill Project

Beginners Course with Hugo Portes

In this course, we team up with our friends Hugo Portez and Txai Ilg in Minas Gerais to create a new video course called The Dry Mill Project. This course is designed to complement and contextualise the information you’ll find in the Processing course. Here you will not only learn about the types of equipment and the stages in the milling process, you’ll also learn how things are done at scale in Brazil — the nation producing nearly half the world’s coffee. 

Hugo Portez, the course presenter is full of warmth and passion for his subject. He’s a Q-grader, a coffee exporter and one of the most knowledgeable people in Brazil on the subject of milling, bagging, and exporting green coffee. 

To begin with, Hugo sets the scene with a quick history of the dry mill in Brazil, then in the next video, there’s a discussion on the role and importance of the dry mill in the Brazilian supply chain. After that it’s straight into the details, looking at defects and how they are separated. 

This course is currently in production and will be published in instalments across the next couple of months. All of our courses and certifications are available through BH Membership as a monthly subscription.

Monthly Membership: USD 15,-

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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.

How long does it take to complete the course?
The course will take maximum 30 hours if you include text, video explanations, assessments, and at-home experiments. Once the chapters are available to you, you can access them at any time forever.

What do I get?
You get lifetime access to seven chapters, over 40 videos and gifs, and a Barista Hustle Accredited Certificate upon completion of the course.

How hard is the course?
The course includes many technical elements but was written with new baristas in mind. The videos dive into more difficult concepts and explain them further. The comprehension tests at the end of each chapter will also help you to apply these concepts to everyday coffee making.

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 comprehension test, 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.

How long do I have access?
You pay once and have lifetime access.

Do I have to be a Barista Hustle subscriber to take the course?
Nope! Anyone can buy 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 an espresso machine, refractometer, or any other special equipment?
No. We’ve designed this course to help everyone that works with espresso-based coffee drinks, regardless of their equipment. Practicing the manoeuvres and designs required for latte art may prove difficult without access to a machine, however.

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?
You can sit barista one on our japanese site at japan.www.baristahustle.com. 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.