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The world of coffee-making lies on the shoulders of the barista.
Customers expect the coffee served in a coffee-house to be first-class. If the coffee served is bad, customers will not return.
The barista thus, is the most important person in a coffee-house .In Italy, the country where the name originates, a barista is most likely to be a man around the age of 40. In America, you are more likely to meet a young lady at the counter. But there is no guiding rule.
A good barista should have some basic qualities:
You should find him behind the bar-counter, always ready to prepare several varieties of coffee "just for you".
A skilled barista has several years of experience.
A good barista carries out four operations to near-perfection: dosing, tamping, pulling and steaming.
A really good barista pays attention both to the quality of the coffee and its presentation.
The skilled barista is competent for performing more than one operation simultaneously.
A good barista interacts with his or her customers.
A good barista can manage to make a pretty good cup with less complicated appliances.
A good barista can make a prosperous business out of your humble old coffee-shop. |
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