Tea & Coffee 01/04 - Working at Starbucks: More Than Just Pouring Coffee (#)

  „The manager or assistant manager is assigned to showing the new partner the ropes, but even their hands-on experience is divided similarly to the book. The barista is taken through each station and after they practice a few times, they are given a test; for instance, if the barista was being shown how to make a cappuccino, he or she has to make the drink to standard independently. If done correctly, the partner can move onto the next station; if not, they must continue at this station until they have passed drink-making abilities. As I said before, this is not the Marines of coffee making, but it certainly can be considered the boot camp for producing the finest coffee makers in the industry - each new hire if they decide to take the challenge, will become THE ULTIMATE COFFEE CHAMPION!“

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Tea & Coffee 12/04 - Editor's Letter

  „Baristas - More and more contests are going on around the world, and are growing in size and attendance. Latte Art competitions, Coffee Pouring Contests, and Barista tournaments in the U.S., Europe, Asia have each proven to be a hit with baristas and draw large, enthusiastic audiences. But is the barista’s livelihood in jeopardy as semi-automatics and automatics become more popular? Starbucks, which herald the baristas’ charms and talents have begun replacing them with automatic espresso machines.“

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  „I called Starbucks customer support, and they were nice, but made it clear that with a machine that old what they could offer in support was limited. Turns out I'm going to have to shell out another $35 for parts to just test the machine (other than running water through the brew head or steam wand.)“

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Using the Barista Home Espresso Machine (INeedCoffee.com)

  „The Starbucks Barista home espresso machine is easy to use and is capable of producing high quality espresso. This is a very good, compact and sturdy machine capable of delivering a consistent shot of espresso and good quality steamed milk. It is also available at a relatively reasonable price.“

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Teach A Fish To Make Espresso (INeedCoffee.com)

  „However, Starbucks persisted. They captured my attention and pulled a few sample shots from the Barista espresso machine. The Barista was a far better machine than I had expected. The sample shots had a full crema and tasted great.“

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  „Reg James is the parts guy for all seasons in Canada. If your Gaggia, Rancilio, Pavoni, Starbucks Barista or Estro is in need of a gasket or part, drop by Reg's website.“

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