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Barista prospects How to develop this career as a barista

Published: 2026-04-08 Author: World Gafei

Last Updated: 2026/04/08, The newly announced sixth batch of new professional baristas in the country has been rated by many experts as the new profession with the lowest entry conditions, the best prospects and the most suitable for young people. In recent years, the coffee industry has developed faster and faster. Almost every city has different styles of coffee shops. According to statistics, the shortage of baristas in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Qingdao, Chongqing, Chengdu, Guizhou and other large and medium-sized cities is 80,000.

The newly announced sixth batch of new professional baristas in the country, and has been rated by many experts as the new profession with the lowest entry conditions, the best prospects and the most suitable for young people. In recent years, the coffee industry has developed more and more rapidly. Almost every city has coffee shops of different styles. According to statistics, there are about 80,000 baristas in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Qingdao, Chongqing, Chengdu, Guizhou and other large and medium-sized cities. So after working in the barista industry, how should we choose our way? in training classes, career guidance and career planning courses at Brista. Summed up the following four points of barista career development:

1. Skill type: improve your coffee making skills, participate in the World baristas Competition and coffee competitions held around the world, strive to get a place in the competition, broaden the circle of coffee skills, and raise your popularity by winning prizes. Gradually, it's coming out.

two。 Management type: accumulate a lot of work experience in the work, you should have the idea of starting from the grass-roots level, because when you are in a high position, you will know the management details: employee-foreman-supervisor-manager-vice general manager. Master western food and beverage management according to the change of position and ability.

3. Entrepreneurial type: have certain industry experience, certain network resources, some understanding of the coffee industry, and then through their own visits and research, prepare sufficient venture capital, and then you can open your own coffee shop.

4. Sales type: is to supply coffee products to various cafes where coffee is needed, including coffee equipment, coffee utensils, coffee beans and a series of coffee-related products.

Of course, these are only a few very intuitive routes, and there are many coffee-related professions that everyone can explore. You can see which route you are suitable to take, and the ideal is beautiful, but the reality is cruel. Many people struggle in reality and ideals, and when they bring their own cup of coffee, all their troubles quietly go away, just like newborn coffee saplings, thriving.

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