The growth of professional baristas: the certification of internationally qualified coffee will pave the way for entry into the industry

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With the popularity of coffee culture, drinking coffee is not only for refreshing, but also for the pursuit of taste. At present, in addition to chain coffee shops, boutique coffee shops have also opened into the market, in order to win by quality and attract demanding coffee lovers. As a matter of fact, customers pay more attention to quality than ever before, so baristas must possess professional knowledge and skills in order to satisfy their "picky" taste. As the industry is becoming more and more professional, if baristas can obtain internationally recognized qualifications, there will be greater opportunities for development.

There is a market for boutique coffee

In chain coffee shops, customers can only choose the specified taste from the menu. The selling point of boutique coffee shops is that they pay more attention to the variety, freshness and baking methods of coffee beans, as well as the skill frame of baristas, which is highly sought after by coffee fans. The reason why many people patronize boutique coffee shops is to taste a cup of coffee that suits their own taste. At present, most boutique coffee shops operate on a small scale, and baristas from some chain stores do not hesitate to change jobs to small shops to increase their understanding of boutique coffee. However, large coffee shops also have a "boutique" trend, so employees have more access to boutique coffee than before.

International qualifications are getting more and more attention.

The popularity of boutique coffee has undoubtedly made the coffee industry more diversified. Baristas must constantly upgrade themselves in order to cater to the preferences of different customers. As a matter of fact, many baristas in Hong Kong start from a low level, but their knowledge may be limited to the level of their work, and they may not necessarily have the opportunity to acquire a comprehensive knowledge of coffee.

If you want to become a professional barista, in addition to learning while doing, you can also pave the way for further study. At present, there are different coffee certificate courses to choose from, but only SCAA (Specialty Coffee Association of America), SCAE (Specialty Coffee Association of Europe) and City and Guilds are internationally recognized. City and Guilds offers a "International Coffee Blender skills qualification course". Through 20 hours of training, trainees can learn coffee knowledge, coffee machine operation, beverage blending skills (including coffee, chocolate, tea and smoothies) and customer service skills. Upon completion of the course and assessment, you will be qualified as a coffee dispenser.

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