Investing in barista training is key to a successful coffee industry
Baristas play such an integral role in specialty coffee. Without skilled and passionate staff, coffee quality would take a huge hit – and cafés and...
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March 25, 2024The role of the barista is changing in specialty coffee
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Investing in barista training is key to a successful coffee industry
Baristas play such an integral role in specialty coffee. Without skilled and passionate staff, coffee quality would take a huge hit – and cafés and roasteries would struggle to operate and stay profitable. But it’s fair to say that baristas haven’t always received the fair recognition they deserve for their hard work. Seen by some as a “stopgap” job, the role of the barista isn’t often considered a career –… read more
Baristas play such an integral role in specialty coffee. Without skilled and passionate staff, coffee quality would take a huge hit – and cafés and roasteries would struggle to operate and stay profitable. But it’s fair to say that baristas… read more
The role of the barista is changing in specialty coffee
The barista is one of the most important supply chain actors in the coffee industry. Often considered the “face” of coffee shops, baristas help to...
How to find sustainable specialty coffee shops and roasters
Sustainability continues to be a pressing issue in the specialty coffee sector – and for good reason. With demand for more sustainable coffee continuing to...
How can baristas foam milk for specialty coffee without using steam?
For coffee professionals and consumers alike, a well-textured milk-based coffee beverage – such as a latte, flat white, or cappuccino – is a highly desirable...
What’s it like to be a specialty coffee barista in the Middle East?
The Middle East has one of the oldest coffee cultures in the world. In fact, traditional arabic coffee (also known as qahwa coffee) received UNESCO...
Is there space for new coffee competitions?
In specialty coffee, there are a range of competitions designed to test the skills and knowledge of different coffee professionals. Among these, the World Coffee...
How can competitors source coffee for the World Barista Championships?
The World Barista Championships (WBC) give coffee professionals from around the world a platform to showcase their expert knowledge and high-level skills. However, in order...
How will sponsor changes affect future World Barista Championships?
On 12 January 2022, the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) announced the qualified sponsors for the 2022 to 2025 World Barista Championships (WBC). These sponsors provide...
How can coffee shops handle a busy rush?
There’s no doubt that a sudden rush of customers is a familiar prospect for many baristas and café owners. For some, this can happen on...
How can baristas maximise water quality & consistency?
Around the world, specialty coffee baristas rightly focus on tweaking extraction variables to brew delicious beverages. However, as important as grind size, dose, and yield...
Introducing extract chilling in coffee
In his 2021 World Barista Championship (WBC) routine, three-time Australian Barista Champion Hugh Kelly introduced to the world stage a concept known as “extract chilling”. ...
How can coffee professionals train for the Cup Tasters Championships?
The World Coffee Championships are widely considered to showcase excellence in the coffee industry, including recognising the skills of numerous coffee professions. One of these...
The rise of coffee livestreams in China
According to the latest Adobe Digital Economy Index, global ecommerce sales hit US $4.2 trillion in 2021, a trend which was in no small part...
Are coffee competitions moving away from Gesha?
Over the past 15 years or so, many World Coffee Championships (WCC) competitors have used the highly-prized Gesha (or Geisha) variety in their routine. When...
Does the World Barista Championship need to change?
The World Barista Championship (WBC) is a competition that promotes excellence in coffee and recognises the barista profession on an international scale. It is a...
WBC 2021: Reflecting on how coffee producing countries took centre stage
Earlier this year, the World Barista Championship (WBC) made headlines in more ways than one. After a 30-month hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it...