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Is it really easy for baristas to enter the profession? Making good coffee is a professional barista?

Published: 2025-08-21 Author: World Gafei
Last Updated: 2025/08/21, Professional coffee knowledge exchange more coffee bean information Please follow the coffee workshop (Wechat official account cafe_style) many people think that to know how to mix a cup of coffee is to put the coffee powder into the cup, then add water and milk to mix well. In fact, this is a very common misunderstanding that makes people think that baristas are an easy industry to enter. In fact, baristas have a basic knowledge of coffee.

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Many people think that to know how to mix a cup of coffee is to put the coffee powder into the cup and then mix it well with water and milk. In fact, this is a very common misunderstanding that makes people think that baristas are an easy industry to enter. As a matter of fact, baristas can be called professional baristas only if they have a basic understanding of coffee, and they must also have an understanding of the techniques and tools of stewing and coffee beans, and know how to communicate with different guests.

Barista's major starts with coffee beans.

To get to know coffee, we should first start with raw coffee and raw beans. The origin of coffee beans comes from different countries, and coffee trees grow in different places, there will be differences in quality. Coffee beans are mainly divided into two categories: Arabica and Robusta. High-quality Arabica is mostly planted in the highlands above 1000 meters above sea level, while Robusta with strong resistance to diseases and insect pests is planted in areas below 1000 meters above sea level. The acidity and bitterness of each kind of coffee beans are different. It is necessary to understand their characteristics before you can brew a cup of coffee that suits the taste of the guests.

Coffee beans also change their state with factors such as humidity, light, air and temperature, so baristas must know how to observe the beans. According to the daily state of coffee beans, the barista should make appropriate adjustments to the coffee bean thickness, powder quantity and other brewing parameters according to different coffee brewing methods.

Knowledge + technology + service

In fact, in addition to making coffee, baristas have other jobs to take care of. Baristas always start with basic catering operations, such as cleaning, service skills, communication, day-to-day operation and necessary coffee brewing skills.

In addition, of course, you should take care of all the work in the coffee bar, such as cleaning and shopping, and so on. Knowledge is important, technology is important, responsibility is important, and another key task is to communicate with guests and use their own professional knowledge to make the coffee that best suits the guests' preference. When most coffee shop owners hire baristas, the most important thing is not a skilled coffee maker. They attach more importance to service attitude, including conversation, appearance and basic knowledge of coffee.

Three suggestions for new baristas

After successful entry into the industry, in addition to coffee knowledge and technology, in fact, many beginners ignore the following three points. If you start to improve yourself from the following aspects, the boss will certainly take a different view.

Careful: as the air and temperature will make coffee beans change, baristas should always observe the state of coffee beans and be flexible. Do not copy mechanically. Before brewing coffee, the raw materials must be selected and the parameters must be adjusted to maintain the taste and taste of the coffee.

Friendly: even if you can make the best cup of coffee, if you can't make the guests feel the temperature of the service, or even offend the guests because of their attitude, it will eventually damage the company's reputation. Therefore, baristas must understand the guests' requirements in a friendly manner in order to win the recognition of the boss.

Economy: in addition to helping the boss attract guests, it is also necessary to reduce unnecessary waste. Regardless of milk and coffee, if you can control the amount of each cup of coffee and maintain the maximum success rate to reduce wear and tear, you will be a competent barista.

Embellished "decoration" technology

When you work in a coffee shop, you usually have to achieve certain sales results. In order to attract more customers, baristas not only need to make a good cup of coffee, but also need to learn "decoration" techniques to make drinking coffee a more enjoyable thing.

The barista's basic duty is to produce coffee to the satisfaction of the guests, but if you know how to add "decoration" ── flowers, it can definitely improve the customer experience. Because a cup of aromatic coffee can create a unique taste, and with a variety of flower patterns, it can increase visual enjoyment.

Drawing flowers is a discipline, and it also increases the creative space for the work of baristas. If you can be proficient in various flower-drawing skills and coffee brewing methods, you can become a top student in the coffee industry. But keep in mind that pulling flowers always belongs to "icing on the cake", not "turning decay into magic". To be able to make a cup of coffee that satisfies the guests and wants to continue to drink next time is the key point. Don't give up on the bottom line.

With the popularity of coffee culture, drinking coffee is not only for refreshing, but also 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. The popularity of boutique coffee undoubtedly makes the coffee industry more diversified. Baristas must constantly improve themselves in order to cater to the preferences of different customers and achieve better development.

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