How to Become a Barista
The word barista comes from Italian coffee culture and traditionally refers to a person skilled in preparing and serving espresso-based coffee drinks. Today, being a barista is far more than simply operating a coffee machine. It is a craft built around understanding coffee beans, extraction, aroma, texture, milk preparation, and presentation. Much
Where Does Coffee Come From?
Coffee is grown in many regions around the world, primarily in countries located along the equatorial “coffee belt” between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn. From the mountains of Ethiopia and Colombia to the plantations of Brazil, Vietnam, Hawaii, and Central America, coffee reflects the climate, soil, altitude, and traditions of