Barista Basics: How to Texture Milk in 14 Steps
Milk texturing is probably the toughest thing to learn as a new barista or trainee. Yes, you’ll encounter harder tasks later on in your coffee...
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Is becoming a roaster really the right step for baristas?
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes Key takeaways Roasting is no longer the default career step for baristas. Sensory skills transfer, but roasting is physically demanding and less sociable work. Baristas increasingly build multidisciplinary careers rather than linear ones. The pandemic opened up new digital gig opportunities for baristas to curate personal brands. For years, the move from coffee shop to roastery has been regarded as an obvious career progression for… read more
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes Key takeaways Roasting is no longer the default career step for baristas. Sensory skills transfer, but roasting is physically demanding and less sociable work. Baristas increasingly build multidisciplinary careers rather than linear ones. The pandemic… read more
Choosing The Best Milk Jug for Steaming & Latte Art
Milk steaming and latte art are two essential skills for any barista. Neither are easy to master, especially when you first start, but I’ve got...
Experimenting With Milk Types for The Best Cappuccino
How fresh is your coffee? How was it processed? What’s the roast profile? I bet you can answer all these questions… but when it comes...
A Barista’s Guide to Almond Milk Latte Art
If we care about our coffee, we should care about the milk we put into it – and that includes our dairy alternatives. Not all...
Selecting The Best Milk For Coffee Foam & Latte Art
The stiff foam on the top of a flawless cappuccino doesn’t happen by accident, and neither does the strata of colour in a latte. Great...
Latte Milk Frothing: Why You Shouldn’t Use Scalding Hot Milk
An extra hot latte? No, thank you. When you order a milk-based espresso drink – like a latte or cappuccino – you really don’t want...
VIDEO: Which Alternative Milks Are Best?
Non-dairy milks are harder to steam, rarely taste as good, and are often thinner than cow’s milk. But they also won’t put your lactose-intolerant customers...
How to Prepare Milk-Based Coffees at Home: Your One-Stop VIDEO Guide
There are three vital ingredients in a milk-based coffee: coffee, milk, and water. Get any one of those wrong and you’ll have a dramatic impact...
Coffee Science: Everything You Need to Know About Milk
Being a barista is a specialised craft revolving around three main products: coffee, water, and milk. The science behind espresso has already been covered at...
How to Make Lactose Free Nut Milk? 2 Must See VIDEOS
“Wait, I can have fresh milk at home without having my cow in the garden? Go on…” Nut milk is a tasty non-dairy, lactose-free alternative for...
Common Milk Frothing Mistakes: 2 Must See Videos #LatteArtFail
Don’t strangle the cat!! What are we talking about, you ask? Check out the two following videos to get an idea of identifying when the...
Soy vs Rice: Latte Art with Non Dairy Alternative Milks?
Are your customers vegan coffee lovers or simply looking to explore non dairy options in their lattes for health or ethical reasons? Love ‘em or leave...
Hold the Dairy: A Barista’s Guide to Alternative Milk
I have a confession to make: I don’t really drink alternatives to dairy milk. Being part Swedish, I could drink heavy cream all day long...
How to Steam Latte Art Milk: 3 Must-See Videos
How do you correctly steam and stretch milk? Where should you position the steam wand? Are there secrets to steaming milk perfectly? SEE ALSO: Coffee is Fun:...
Step-by-Step Guide to Milk Texturing & Latte Art Pouring Techniques
Most baristas I encounter want to run before they can walk when it comes to latte art. They think attempting to pour something pretty with poorly textured...