Barista is not just a person who "duty" to make coffee in the coffee shop. More than that, they are artists.

SO seems to be valid if we, or I, say that being a barista is not an easy matter to turn hands over. nor is it an easy job even though what they do is as easy as it looks. In many language dictionaries, baristas are someone who prepares and serves espresso-based coffees. although the term barista is used to refer to the person who prepares the coffee, technically barista is someone who has been professionally trained to make espresso, plus has a high level of expertise to mix coffee that involves various mixes and ratiosa kind of latte or cappuccino.Etymologically, the word barista comes from Italian which means bartender, ie those who serve all kinds of drinks, not just coffee. But over the times and the influx of coffee trends to America and Europe, the word is then adopted into what we now know. while in Italy alone, baristas are often called row (for men) or bariste (for women).

What do they do?

baristas generally work in coffee shops, coffee bars or coffee shops and usually operate commercial espresso machines that tend to be complicated. their job is to measure how much temperature and pressure it takes to make espresso-especially since espresso is known as a rather 'complicated' drink that makes espresso manually considered a full-time job.

then the barista also make and prepare drinks that use a mixture of milk, whether it's cappuccino, latte or a variety of both. presenting such coffees is not just a job of just mixing-milk-into-espresso, but requires additional skill and skill to concoct: whether the milk should be frothed, steamed or foamed before finally completing the touch in that drink withwhich you now know with latte art.Beyond preparing espresso and other drinks, a skilled barista is also required to have a good knowledge of the whole process of coffee in order to prepare a delicious cup of coffee that his customers will never forget. because it's not funny if we ask "single origin what's brewed today?" but answered "single origin Aeropress, V60 (or other brewer manual names)" by the barista.

therefore, to become a barista is required practice for the sake of practice, not infrequently they attend classes and barista training for years before "ordained" with the title of experts or experts in the field of coffee blend barista.

The development of baristas

the popularity of coffee that increasingly increasing year and also increase the prestige and popularity of coffee makers named this barista. In many countries that have a coffee-drinking culture, a barista can even earn a fantastic hourly income. in Australia, the barista's average income could reach over $ 35 per hour, following behind Oslo, Norway with a $ 28 per hour barista income. (The rest please googling yourself, you might be amazed to see the average list of barista per hour overseas earnings).

on the other hand, the more glorious world of coffee also finally gave birth to world class barista competition. The official barista championships originally started in Norway, but the prestigious championship now known as World Barista Championship (WBC) is routinely held annually in different countries. before competing in the WBC event, usually each participant must follow the first similar competition in their country to be counted into the WBC.

in conclusion, having full dedication and (always) being professional is perhaps one of the reasons why overseas baristas tend to be highly priced. Because the true barista profession is not just a 'builder of coffee' and then finished. they are artists who know exactly how many doses and mixes are required to serve espresso and its variations. If customers order cappuccino, then they will actually mix up cappuccino instead of latte. And vice versa.

Good coffee! 🙂