Is there any prospect for boys to be baristas? What is an apprentice in a coffee shop? is the barista a youth meal?

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I have always received a lot of advice, want to understand the experience sharing in the coffee industry, first of all, I hope you understand, no matter which industry you are engaged in, not only need your love, more importantly, you also need to pay a lot of time and energy, even boring practice day after day, it is possible to become a person who looks very powerful in the eyes of others ~ that is, the so-called only you work very hard, can you look effortless.

Barista was no exception. Although it was an easier profession to get started in all the industries in the food industry, it required constant learning, hard work, and perhaps a little luck to enter this industry and achieve some achievements. Today, I will introduce you how to become a barista from Xiaobai. In addition, we have collected a lot of information about West Point and Western Kitchen, and then we will share it with you one by one (if you need it, you can click "See").

Barista Textual Research

If you are looking for a basic barista job, professional certification is not required, you can choose to enter the cafe first (chain or independent brand) job search, then the job can be compared to an apprentice. Some coffee shops have professional training that is well developed enough to make a layman a relatively skilled barista in a few months. However, in addition to learning coffee related knowledge and operation, apprentices also need to do a lot of other jobs including cashier, cleaning, inventory management, customer service, etc., and the general salary will be relatively low.

If you want to get started quickly in a short time, then you need to know the most authoritative professional certification method at present: take SCA International Specialty Coffee Association certification course, SCA(full name Specialty Coffee Association, Specialty Coffee Association), which is formed by the merger of two major specialty coffee associations in the world (SCAA American Specialty Coffee Association and SCAE European Specialty Coffee Association). SCA Barista Certificate is a global barista certification certificate.

SCA courses are coffee certification courses, all the study and examination content is approved by this authority, and after the end of the study through the examination, obtain SCA official certificate of completion.

Barista certification is divided into three levels: Foundation (beginner), Advanced (intermediate), Professional (advanced)

Barista Junior High School Learning Content

1. Introduction to coffee basics; grinding, powdering and compaction techniques;

2. Factors affecting the extraction of Espresso;

3, milk technology;

4, pull flower technology and explanation;

5. Understand the difference between different bean grinders and different coffee machines;

6. The 4M principle of Italian coffee production;

7, Italian coffee drinks production standards;

8. Customer service;

9. Management of work area;

10. Daily cleaning and maintenance of coffee equipment.

Barista Advanced Learning Content

Chemical composition of coffee beans

Decaffeinated coffee; packaging and storage of coffee beans

3. Analysis of the layout of the cafe

4. Distinguish the characteristics of different bean grinders, coffee machines and powder presses

5. Concentration and extraction rate of espresso

6. Application of espresso extraction formula

7. Formulation of extraction scheme

8. The relationship between coffee beans and espresso flavor.

9. The flower drawing of two patterns (reaching the excellent level)

10. Coffee shop menu interpretation; Health, Health and Safety

11. Equipment maintenance and fault handling

Financial management, etc.

A textual research institution

There are many schools on the market that can be studied and tested. Almost every first-and second-tier city has many such learning institutions, which can be solved all at once from study to examination. When you look for a school online, you can see if the school can issue SCA certificates, whether there is a rich choice of coffee-related courses, and the qualifications of teachers can also be compared. Generally, you can search for "sca course" on Wechat directly and you can see a lot of information related to the course. You can learn more about each platform in the early stage.

Because SCA tutorials are unified, the price is relatively transparent, and the teaching content of each institution is roughly the same, the main difference lies in the personal qualifications of each mentor and the authority of the mentor in the industry. A small reference, institutions that generally offer advanced courses will be relatively professional.

Time to study

The study time of the primary course is generally 1 day, the intermediate course is 3 days, and the primary and intermediate courses are generally 3 days. The primary and intermediate courses are relatively simple, so you can learn to connect together, and you will take the exam the next day after you finish the course. For coffee rookies, it is relatively easy to get a junior and intermediate certificate, which can be regarded as a basic introduction to baristas.

Advanced courses require at least an interval of more than 3 months after obtaining the junior and intermediate certificate. in addition to the basic theoretical knowledge, it is more important to accumulate sufficient coffee-related experience and vocational skills.

The cost of study

The price of the primary course is about 3k-5k, the intermediate course is about 5k-7k, and the primary and intermediate level is about 7k-9k, which is the cost of learning and textual research.

Here are a few prices for your reference:

Yunnan primary and intermediate fee: 7.8k

Tianjin junior and intermediate fee: 6.8k

Shanghai primary and intermediate fee: 7k

Tuition fees vary from city to city and from institution to institution, some may include accommodation, some courses may be arranged for a longer time, or some institutions may have a higher level of teachers, which may make prices different. you also need to consult the teaching institution you want to study for the specific price. The cost of an advanced course is generally more than 1w.

Advanced courses are generally offered only by specialized coffee institutions, and the contents of advanced courses mainly assess the comprehensive skills of baristas, from the storage management of raw materials to the standardization of product control. even the maintenance and troubleshooting of coffee machine equipment can be done! You can not only make a good cup of coffee, but also guide ordinary baristas to make good coffee.

Salary of baristas

After getting the SCA primary and intermediate certificate, if you have no work experience, you can still be seen as on the same starting line as other rookies when looking for a job. Because it is not difficult to get a certificate, so the corresponding certificate content is also low, you can take the certificate as a kind of quick learning, but the real ability still needs to be accumulated in the work.

It is understood that the monthly salary of ordinary baristas in first-tier cities starts from 3k-5k, with 1-2 years of experience in 5k-6k, and about 8k with rich experience; the salary of ordinary baristas in second-and third-tier cities is about 2.5k-4k, and the hourly salary of part-time jobs is generally 22-30 yuan.

Here is a list of the salary of Xing so-and-so we know for reference: the hourly salary of part-time is 16 yuan, the full-time salary is about 3.3 k per month, and the monthly 4k-4.5k of the duty manager is about. The salary is not high in the industry, but it is said that the welfare treatment is good, and the training and promotion system is also relatively perfect. Friends with relevant experience are also welcome to leave messages and share your experience!

If you're not sure you want to work in the industry in the future, and you're just interested in baristas, try finding a part-time coffee shop to learn more about the industry as a staff member. If you can work full-time, you can also find a job and study in a chain of branded coffee shops.

Generally speaking, basic baristas are hard work. When making coffee, you have to concentrate on improving your speed, you need to stand for a long time every day, and the average salary is not high. If you want to continue, the early period of time is bound to require enthusiasm, persistence and efforts.

If you have crossed the threshold of entry and become a barista and want to achieve something in the coffee industry, or improve your self-worth, you can consider taking part in some competitions held in the barista industry and getting a beautiful ranking. Naturally, it is a kind of recognition in the industry.

The more authoritative competition in the world is the World Barista (barista) Competition (World Barista Championship,WBC), which is known as the coffee "Olympic". At present, it is the only coffee making competition in China with professional standards, system operation and international certification, and the winner will become the champion of the (annual) World Barista (barista) Competition.

The Coffee World Competition is divided into six categories:

WBC (World Barista Championship) World Barista Competition

WBrC (World Brewers Cup) World Coffee Brewing Competition

WCIGS (World Coffee In Good Spirits Championship) World Coffee and Spirits Competition

WLAC (World Latte Art Championship) World Coffee draw Competition

WCTC (World Cup Tasters Championship) World Coffee Cup Test Competition

WCRC (World Coffee Roasting Championship) World Coffee roasting Competition

Entry requirements for the World Coffee Competition

1. Coffee lovers over the age of 18 with Chinese nationality have been working as baristas for more than 2 years. Those who have participated in and passed the assessment of the judges in that year are not allowed to participate.

2. The number of contestants registered in the same work unit shall not exceed 3 (including 3), and the official seal of the application form shall prevail.

3. The location of the work unit business license of the contestants enrolled in each division competition must be the provinces and cities covered by the competition area.

4. For cities that do not have regional competitions, local players can choose the existing cities to participate in the competitions.

Fee: after being confirmed by the staff, the contestants are required to pay a deposit of 500 yuan by individual, company or unit, which will be refunded after the match.

In addition, in fact, there are many good baristas who have not obtained the SCA certificate. After all, the ability and experience of baristas are far greater than a paper certificate. The purpose of getting a coffee certificate is to help you systematically and correctly understand the basic knowledge of the barista industry. Daily practice and experience need to be learned and accumulated by yourself, and you do not have to measure the ability of a barista with or without a certificate.

Having said so much, in fact, no matter what industry you are engaged in, you need to accumulate long-term experience and practice your skills repeatedly before you can do well in that industry. Of course, I hope everyone can find a career that you are passionate about.

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