Tea & Coffee 06/04 - Brazil Barista Boom (#)

  „The growth of espresso created a new standard and trade leaders realized the necessity of training personnel in all the facets of preparation and machine maintenance to guarantee uniform drawing and quality. This resulted in the creation of barista courses sponsored initially by the BSCA and also by the Sao Paulo Roasters Association (Sindicafe). Later, some of the large roasting firms and cafe chains created their own training programs for selected employees. In addition, the more advance hotels and restaurants introduced training programs for their espresso service.“

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Tea & Coffee 09/00 - Espresso Pods

  „Labor savings will be realized by using pods. Restaurant operators do not want to hire an expensive barista at each of its locations to make espresso the old fashioned way. The other option is to train the wait staff, which is virtually impossible and because of the high turnover rates, it can be a waste of time. Suppose you spend 100 hours per year training your wait staff.“

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Mostly Italian Coffee

  „Piston espressomachines has to be called the king of espressomachines. The barista manually accomplish the necessary pressure to make a great cup of espresso. Hard to master. The most famous of the piston models are Pavoni.“

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Tea & Coffee 12/02 - Editor's Letter

  „BARISTAS - A good thing - Barista training is becoming more accessible as many yearn to learn the craft. But all baristas should be aware of the advantages superautomatic espresso machines offer a coffee bar owner. More initial money laid out for these machines may be worth the trouble owners face by constantly training new personnel. I have the good fortune of employing a college-age lady to watch my children while I’m at work.“

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It's All About Coffee

  „The Good Housekeeping Institute's Food Appliances department picked their four favorite espresso machines so you can whip up espressos like a barista (Italian for an espresso master) in the comfort of your own home -- without breaking the bank. Each model is pump-powered and produces espresso topped with crema (golden foam, the sign of a great espresso) every time.“

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