Contraband Coffee owner and legendary Mission Beach Barista, Josh Magnani, and his talented partner in crime, Harold, will act as coffee senseis in this class of coffee enlightenment. They've been sharpening their teeth at Cafes throughout the Java Mecca of SF for years and are jazzed to share their knowledge and experiences with you. This is just one part in a series of caffeinated adventures designed to build a deeper appreciation and understanding of our most important fuel source. So, if you're ready to evolve from Folger's-gulper to hip-sipper, check these classes out.

Barista Basics will provide participants with incredible hands-on experience with an espresso machine and those cool cone shaped things that everyone uses these days to make your true 'drip' coffee. They make look easy to do, but so do 1080 back-flips when pros do them on snowboards. But, before you start trying to tamp coffee behind your back while juggling espresso glasses, you'll want to start with the basics.