Brew delicious coffee, take a cool photo for instagram, share interesting information - today the work of a barista is not limited to just making drinks. Revealed the secrets of his profession Andrey Lisetsky, barista cafe "Laўka" - one of the most popular establishments on Oktyabrskaya street.
Important to know: The difference between barista and bartender that the barista does not work with alcohol and cocktails, but prepares coffee and drinks based on it.
1. Do I need special education to work as a barista? Where is it taught?
Now there are barista courses from various coffee companies, they can give basic knowledge from A to Z. But in order to learn everything, you need not just get information somewhere, but develop yourself in this: read literature and practice directly at the coffee machine.
2. Is it enough just to know how to make coffee to be a sought-after specialist?
Not enough. Many people can just make coffee. But to be in demand, you need to know a lot of subtleties, as well as live it. Barista is one of those professions where you can't just work, you live by it.
3. What is the main secret of delicious coffee?
Biggest secret? This is what the barista puts into the coffee, what he does. If you love coffee, then you will do your best to ensure that the guest likes what you have done. No other way.
Barista is one of those professions where you can't just work, you live by it.
4. How many people (of the clients) are willing to communicate?
It all depends on the person. There are those who support, joke, talk. If a person is open by himself, then you can talk with him for a long time. And if he still wants to know something about what he drinks, then the conversation can last a long time.
5. What is the percentage of returning customers, can there be a lot of regular ones?
There are many regular customers in Lavka, but I also meet people who come and try to get to me in order to talk, learn something new, and so on.
Important to know: The word "barista" is borrowed and does not decline in cases. The word "coffee" is masculine. It's correct to say "espresso", not "expresso". Since this name is from the word "espresso", which in Italian means "squeezed out", and not "express" (quickly).
6. Who takes a photo for instagram "Laўka"? If the employees themselves, does it help the work more or distract?
Well, we have a separate person for this. But we, as employees, also contribute: we participate in the filming, sometimes we take pictures ourselves if something interesting comes across. When there are not many people, it does not distract, but on the contrary, it charges.
7. What is the most unusual coffee you have ever made?
It depends what you mean by "unusual". Apple cappuccino is a feature that I developed. It turned out unusual, but cool. I'm currently working on another recipe (shhh, it's a secret).
8. Is there a concept of tips in the work of a barista?
No, there is no such concept in our sphere.
9. What is your record for the most cups of coffee per day?
It's hard to calculate here, although based on the calculation of 1kg-100 servings, then this is somewhere around 350-400 cups.
10. How much coffee do you drink yourself a day?
Like when: one day I can drink 5 cappuccinos, the other day 2.
