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1. Barista and Bartender are the same
Barista is a person who prepares drinks based on the variation of Espresso coffee. Their passion lies in understanding and developing the variety of coffee when combined with different ingredients. It can be said that Barista is a "living dictionary" of coffee, they interact with coffee not only as a job but also as a friend, a relative. You can ask them everything about the history of each type of coffee bean, the selection when it is harvested, the methods of processing green coffee beans, the roasting temperature, the "roast tone",... or even analyze the beans. factors affecting that "divine" brown water.
Bartenders are also bartenders, but their passion lies in making alcoholic beverages. They know by heart the name, how to distinguish different types of wine, and the types of glasses suitable for each different drink. A Bartender can generally combine classic cocktails such as Cosmopolitan, Manhattan, Old Fashioned, Mojito... In addition to the ability to mix, Bartender also knows how to perform. Surely no one can ignore the beautiful performances such as juggling bottles of wine, pouring waterfall, burning wine, etc., creating excitement for customers with a fun atmosphere.
2. Barista is to stand at the bar
Most Baristas work at large coffee shops or chains such as Starbucks, The Coffee House, Highland Coffee, etc. They can also work at large restaurants and hotels with specialized coffee bars. Others work for small cafes or run their own businesses.
However, Baristas are true artists and, in fact, they are adventurous people looking for new ideas. They want to discover new lands by themselves, new people, and urge their relentless creativity.
Baristas in the west are people of freedom, no one can bind them. There are Baristas who rarely appear in cafes, they can ride bikes with full tools to go around the streets of the city to serve new drinks. There are also people who dedicate their passion to fieldwork in coffee gardens or in laboratories.
Therefore, the Barista's love for coffee is not only reflected in where they stand and what they are doing, but also through their specific actions.
3. Barista is just a title
Barista is a job with a clear career direction. To become a Barista, they must undergo specialized training: coffee history, preparation methods, roasting techniques, milking techniques, etc. After the courses, they are granted a degree according to the standards of the baristas. organizations and associations about coffee.
Depending on the place, there will be different names, but basically, the Baristas are classified based on their professional ability and working experience as follows:
- • Apprentice barista: has basic knowledge, can quickly mix products, often uses coffee machines to serve the masses.
- • Barista Captain (counter manager): owns and is responsible for technical aspects of drinks, management and human resource management.
- • Barista Pro: can act as a trainer to train Barista teams, including the counter leader. Has deep and extensive knowledge, experience comes from practice.
- • Master Barista: those who have the right to judge in the world Barista competitions. They have accumulated a long way, from experience, knowledge and even age. Their understanding and vision is not only contained in a local coffee shop or chain, it is the knowledge of traveling, world-class.
4. Barista must have natural talent
There are some people who are born with special abilities compared to others such as sensitive smell, sharp taste, etc. It can be said that it is an innate talent that helps them develop quickly in their profession. me. However, 1% is talent, 99% comes from self-effort. World-famous Baristas such as Sasa Sestic (winner of the World Barista Prize 2015), Hidenori Izaki (winner of the World Barista Award 2014), etc. also have to spend a lot of time and effort to improve their professional knowledge. practice and practice skills and create your own style.
Natural talent is a factor that helps you to get started faster than others, but without persistent and persistent practice, that factor will gradually become useless.
