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David Schomer's Professional Espresso Training Series is based on nine years of hands on research into each factor that affects the creation of caffe espresso. The Professional Espresso Training Series provides the espresso bar owner all the information needed to produce a beautiful, and sweet caffe espresso.

David's latest video, "Techniques of the Barista" covers:

  • Espresso Dosing: The Leveling Technique
  • Espresso Packing Technique
  • Brewing Time/Shot Cut-Off
  • Adjusting the grind
  • Machine Cleaning Techniques
  • Thermal Control: Temperature Surfing


Techniques of the Barista Techniques of the Barista
David Schomer has completed his professional espresso training series with the release of his newest video, "Techniques of the Barista"
26' 17" minutes, VHS and PAL versions available
(also available in Spanish)

$79.95

Caffe Latte Art Video Caffe Latte Art
An in-depth video course for espresso professionals on milk texturing and presentation, including the rosetta latte pictured at left
18 minutes, VHS and PAL versions available
(also available in Spanish)

$49.95


Espresso Coffee

Espresso Coffee: Professional Techniques
How to identify and control every factor for perfect espresso coffee in a commercial setting.
160 pages,
$27.95


All three for $149.95 ($157.85 when sold separately)


Visit David's Professional Espresso pages at Lucidcafé to sample the espresso techniques that you'll find in greater detail in his videotapes and book.

A Review of David's New Video

  • "David Schomer's Techniques of the Barista marks a pivotal point in our industry's development. Finally, the essential and accurate details of how to make fine espresso are revealed in this thoroughly instructional video."
    Don Holly, Executive Director
    Specialty Coffee Association of America


Praise for Espresso Coffee: Professional Techniques

  • “Here is the book that Baristas have been looking for...Schomer tells you how to make (espresso), and does so more clearly and completely than any other book.”
    Specialty Coffee Association of America
  • “A genuine passion for espresso...sound technical information. A very, very good book.”
    Kenneth Davids
    Author, Home Coffee Roasting; Romance and Revival Coffee; A Guide to Buying, Brewing and Enjoying Espresso; and Ultimate Coffee
  • “This is one book I will definitely recommend.”
    Kevin Sinott
    Author and Publisher, The Coffee Companion
  • “This is the Barista's Bible”
    David Dallis
    Owner, Dallis Bros. Coffee, New York
  • “...discusses in great detail all the factors that contribute to excellent espresso...I can't imagine that anyone interested in brewing espresso couldn't learn quite a bit from this book.”
    Joe Monaghan
    Author, Espresso and Espresso a la Cart
  • “a marvelous work worthy of tremendous praise...all encompassing detail perfectly balanced with user-friendly writing.”
    Michael Perry
    Owner, Espresso by the Book, Everett, Washington
  • “step by step detail is plentiful and worthwhile...any barista, no matter how experienced, could glean a great deal from (the) section on espresso pod tamping”
    Paul Songer
    Allegro Coffee, Boston
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