2014 Southwest Division WBC World Barista Competition preparation students

In December 2013, Wang Meng signed up to participate in the advanced class of Chongqing Brista Coffee training Institute. Through 40 days of intensive training, coffee theory knowledge and coffee making skills have been greatly improved. Under the arrangement of the school coffee employment teacher, he worked smoothly in a coffee shop in Chongqing and held the position of barista.

A few days ago, he contacted me and said that he wanted to participate in the WBC World Barista Competition in the Southwest Division next year, and to participate in the name of Chongqing Barista Barista training School. I feel very relieved! He wrote an article about creative coffee and asked me to help him analyze the requirements and essentials of coffee production. I feel very happy!

Hello, teacher:

I want to participate in the Southwest Division WBC World Barista Competition next year. Through my study in Chongqing Brista Barista Barista training School, I have now held the position of bar management in my work, and I have learned the technique of fruit platter carving. Thank you for your training.

Most people mention that creative coffee is just a sign of cappuccino or latte caffee. Personally, I think the soul of a coffee shop lies in service, and the soul of the bar lies in the barista. A good barista should know how to create coffee, and the survival of a shop lies in constant innovation. Here are some notes that I can think of about creative coffee making, please have a look at them:

1. Production speed

When making a creative cup of coffee, consider the production time of this cup of coffee first in the cafe. If it takes more than 15 minutes to make a creative cup of coffee, it is best not to consider using it.

2. Cost control

When making a creative cup of coffee, the cost of this cup of coffee should also be paid special attention, according to the general cost accounting of the coffee shop, it is not easy to exceed 20% of the price. So how to set the price? Of course, it's best not to exceed 20% of the average price of fancy coffee in a coffee shop. For example, if the price of fancy coffee in a coffee shop is about 20 yuan, then the price of creative coffee should not be higher than 25 yuan, and the cost had better not be more than 5 yuan.

3. Taste requirements

Many people have a try when they are creative. Of course, it is best to master the characteristics of other excipients before adding them. There are some excipients that cannot be mixed, for example, milk and fruit acid cannot be combined, because caking occurs easily after binding, which is very ugly. Well, at the time of the competition, for now, most baristas will consider the health value of this drink when making it, focusing on health care, health care, green and nutrition.

4. Appearance presentation

The appearance of creative coffee is particularly important, and a good appearance and color will also increase the value of this drink, which is best if it is pleasing to the eye.

5. Raw material collocation

There are many things that can go with coffee, such as tea, fruit juice, jam, milk, yogurt, cream, chocolate sauce, wine, carbonated drinks, health drinks, plants, spices, nuts. Fruit, distilled water, etc. In the collocation, we should pay attention to, the collocation of things should not be too complex, as a creative coffee must still be coffee-based.

6. Topic naming

After the creative coffee is made, or think of a good theme before making, choose a good name for this cup of creative coffee, it is best not to choose the name randomly, it is best to name the coffee after the type, taste, as long as the raw material or meaning. Of course, this still has to be changed by the founder himself, and it doesn't have to be changed in the above way, as long as it sounds good. It would be better if there was a deeper meaning in it.

Here are some of my ideas:

1. The lady's lips

Recipe: one espresso. Milk 100ml with green tea 30ml sugar water 45ml Bailey liqueur 30ml foamed into the glass, red cherry garnish, mug.

2. Maria

Recipe: green tea 2oz, coffee, cream, lemon peel chopped and sprinkled on cream, colorful rice decoration, sugar bag, fancy coffee cup.

3. Frost coffee

Recipe: one coffee, one ice cream ball, chocolate sauce 45ml, sugar water 30ml, about 10 ice cubes, beat in a sand ice machine, glass.

4. Kano or Cappuccino

Recipe: one serving of coffee, right amount of fresh cream, lemon peel, cinnamon powder, sugar packet, add a little brandy or Galian liqueur to increase flavor, coffee 8 points to 1 cup, rotate and add a layer of whipped cream, then cut into thin diced lemon peel, sprinkle cinnamon powder, fancy coffee cup.

Nowadays, many ideas are based on health care and nutrition. Consider using fruits (oranges), tea, spices and nuts as raw materials. Learn the rational use of sugar, because sugar is the regulator of the beverage, more or less will make a great change in the drink, for example, it is like the role of salt in vegetables.

The above are some ideas and experiences that I have summed up through my school study and work. Please give me more suggestions.

Conclusion: the WBC World Barista Competition, known as the Coffee World Olympic Games, is a worldwide coffee skills competition. The coffee industry around the world competes with coffee lovers. At the same time, it also promotes the development of the coffee industry and the progress of barista training! I hope my barista student Wang Meng will not pursue fame and fortune in the competition, but just learn from each other!