Is the barista going to take part in the coffee competition? How do I sign up for the World Coffee Competition?

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These days, as the WCC (World Coffee Championship) kicks off, many backstage people are/have plans to engage in the coffee industry and ask if they want to participate in the competition.

Many small partners believe that coffee to a certain extent need to improve their professionalism and career direction through competitions. There will also be small partners who say that playing games is really that important? Does it really help to enter the competition?

"After all, it costs so much money to play the game!"

Participating in competitions is a good experience, useful and definitely useful. But playing a game is not the ultimate proof of professionalism, but an opportunity to discover your shortcomings.

For the goal of the game, we can not set too high at once. If you set your goals too high at first, the process can be very painful, and you'll only gradually lose enthusiasm for coffee and get lost.

Therefore, no matter what type of competition you participate in, winning and fame are not the only goals. It is an opportunity to learn, to stimulate in-depth research and innovation in coffee knowledge, and to develop Social networks. It's good to win, but don't be discouraged if you don't live up to expectations, but find out why and improve.

- What do you learn by participating in competitions?

Participating in a coffee contest can actually give us a lot of promotion. In the process of practice, I will continue to improve my understanding of coffee extraction and find more suitable solutions for brewing extraction. When mistakes/misoperations occur during the competition, we will further improve ourselves in different aspects in the communication and discussion with judges and contestants after the competition.

When you return to work, your work mentality will change-you want to treat every customer as your judge, serve them a good cup of coffee, and show your best side. Today, in the era of chain coffee shops, independent cafes can still be needed by the public because they have different consumer experiences.

For the mass consumer, not everyone can taste the difference between coffee. The high quality and stability of the coffee itself is important, but people are willing to pay more to come to independent cafes for better, more professional coffee atmosphere and more detailed/customized service.

- What can you bring to the competition?

Before participating in the competition, how to make a cup of coffee that can stabilize the quality and taste better is a question that every contestant thinks about all the time. Therefore, there will be more cravings for professional coffee knowledge!

In the preparation process, we will learn more about water quality, extraction principles, creative coffee and so on, and constantly experiment and practice ~

During the competition, in addition to improving skills, personal communication skills, adaptability, self-confidence and so on will also be improved! Some of the participating partners described themselves as follows: from social fear to social cow, only one game is needed.

'There's only one chance in the game,' he said.'A little hesitation/hesitation on the field will have an impact, so when something happens, we need to be calm and find a solution quickly.' If there is a mistake in the course of the game, must not stage fright, must continue to confidently complete each step after.

In many ways, competition is not only a technical and professional upgrade for baristas, but also an experience with the ability to change. Even if the future job is not about coffee, there will be times when it can be used ~

For every game, victory should not be the only, nor should it be the most important goal!

As a competition, failure and success always complement each other. It's a way to connect yourself with coffee industry pioneers and Social networks, and a great opportunity to showcase and connect with more experienced people in the industry. The ambition and depth of knowledge of the people you compete with will also help your career.

Coffee competitions weren't the only way a barista could prove himself! No matter what kind of competition you participate in, you must do what you can ~ After all, the cost of investment is really quite a lot! The future can not learn to apply, it is equivalent to throwing money into the sea of salt water…

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