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See photos as Carnew TY students get a taste of life as a barista

Coláiste Bhríde Carnew TY student Finn Bailey enjoying an introductory barista course with Dublin Barista School.

Coláiste Bhríde Carnew TY students Pearse Byrne and Evan Byrne enjoying an introductory barista course with Dublin Barista School.

Coláiste Bhríde Carnew TY student Thady O'Sullivan enjoying an introductory barista course with Dublin Barista School.

Coláiste Bhríde Carnew TY student Ryhan Moules enjoying an introductory barista course with Dublin Barista School.

Coláiste Bhríde Carnew TY student George Doyle enjoying an introductory barista course with Dublin Barista School.

Coláiste Bhríde Carnew TY student Calum Gregan enjoying an introductory barista course with Dublin Barista School.

Coláiste Bhríde Carnew TY students John Fanning and Andoni Mendez Gonzalez enjoying an introductory barista course with Dublin Barista School.

thumbnail: Coláiste Bhríde Carnew TY student Finn Bailey enjoying an introductory barista course with Dublin Barista School.
thumbnail: Coláiste Bhríde Carnew TY students Pearse Byrne and Evan Byrne enjoying an introductory barista course with Dublin Barista School.
thumbnail: Coláiste Bhríde Carnew TY student Thady O'Sullivan enjoying an introductory barista course with Dublin Barista School.
thumbnail: Coláiste Bhríde Carnew TY student Ryhan Moules enjoying an introductory barista course with Dublin Barista School.
thumbnail: Coláiste Bhríde Carnew TY student George Doyle enjoying an introductory barista course with Dublin Barista School.
thumbnail: Coláiste Bhríde Carnew TY student Calum Gregan enjoying an introductory barista course with Dublin Barista School.
thumbnail: Coláiste Bhríde Carnew TY students John Fanning and Andoni Mendez Gonzalez enjoying an introductory barista course with Dublin Barista School.
Eoin Mac Raghnaill
© Wicklow People

Transition year students from Coláiste Bhríde in Carnew explored the world of espressos, lattés and mochas when they partook in a barista coffee course that stirred their senses.

Facilitated by the Dublin Barista School, home economics students had a blast at the 90-minute introductory course, making and tasting americanos and cappuccinos, with a few even attempting a latté, some of which were more successful than others!

With the course potentially being of great benefit to students seeking part-time jobs this summer, Coláiste Bhríde teacher Orlagh Hickey, who organised the course, said that the students thoroughly enjoyed the practical, hands-on nature of the day.

“I had heard about the course from one of my friends down in Cork, and looked into it to see if there was anyone local that could provide it for our Tys, and was delighted to find there was one in Dublin,” Ms Hickey said.

“Dublin Barista school sent down two guys who set up at 8 a.m. and were there until 2 p.m., so we had two separate sessions of 20 students in each group.

“They talked about their background in coffee and how to make it, and then the students got to make various types of coffee themselves.

“Both groups really enjoyed it, although one of the groups was definitely more familiar with coffee. It was something a bit different and hands-on, which was the aspect of it that the students really enjoyed.