As we look back on the past year, one partnership stands out as especially meaningful to our team and our community: our ongoing collaboration with Breville. This partnership has allowed us to host hands-on masterclasses, educational sessions, and community-focused events throughout the year. These gatherings have become a space where we can share what we love most — knowledge, technique, and the joy of brewing — with people who are just as curious and passionate about coffee as we are.
Working with Breville has also helped us bring that philosophy directly into the homes of our community. Their lineup of user-friendly, thoughtfully engineered espresso machines gives home baristas the chance to explore specialty coffee with equipment that is intuitive yet capable, bridging the gap between commercial and home espresso in a meaningful way.
What This Partnership Allows Us to Do
Through our partnership with Breville, we’re able to host complimentary masterclasses designed to help home baristas make cafe-quality coffee. These sessions give us the opportunity to work directly with Breville’s home espresso machines and share practical tips, brewing guidance, and real techniques our baristas practice at our cafes. One of the most rewarding parts of this partnership is the community it has helped us build. It has allowed us to connect with home baristas in person — not just across the counter, but through real conversations and shared experiences. As the cafe experience and the home experience grow closer, a more connected, knowledgeable, and confident home-brewing community emerges.
Looking Ahead
We’re excited to continue growing this partnership. With each class, each conversation, and each new face we meet, we’re reminded of why we do this: to share the craft we love and to support people on their own coffee journeys. If you’re curious about improving your home espresso setup, want more hands-on practice, or simply love learning about coffee, we’d love to see you at a future workshop.
Check out our Eventbrite page for upcoming sessions here.
– The Timbertrain Team
FAQ
1. What is Timbertrain’s partnership with Breville about?
A collaborative effort to provide hands-on coffee education, host masterclasses, and connect with home baristas using Breville’s home espresso equipment.
2. What kinds of classes do you offer?
We currently host monthly complimentary Breville espresso workshops at our Port Moody cafe (Outpost), where we teach home baristas how to make cafe-quality coffee. We cover dialing in espresso, steaming milk, and mastering milk texture. .
3. Can anyone join the classes?
Yes! They’re open to beginners, seasoned home brewers, and anyone curious about espresso or brewing better coffee at home.
4. What’s the benefit of learning on Breville machines?
They’re designed specifically for home use, allowing participants to use equipment similar to what they brew with every day at home, making it more relevant and practical.
5. There are many espresso machines ranging from low to high prices. Do I need to spend a lot to make good espresso at home?
Not necessarily. It depends on your preferences and how much convenience you want. As the price increases, machines tend to offer more automatic features and built-in grinders, making the brewing process easier and more consistent. Lower-priced machines can still produce excellent espresso, but you may need to purchase a separate grinder and manage more of the workflow yourself.
6. What is Timbertrain’s favourite Breville model to work with?
We enjoy all Breville models, as each offers useful features for different users. That said, the Barista Pro is the one we use most often—including in our classes—because it provides all the essential functions along with convenient features that suit a wide range of home baristas. Check out Breville’s current lineup of espresso machines here.
