CoffeeGeek - The Challenges of Professional Barista Training

CoffeeGeek - The Challenges of Professional Barista Training: "The situation is all-too-familiar�walking into the new coffeehouse, ordering an espresso or cappuccino and feeling one's hope quickly transform to deep disappointment as we cringe through preparation and grimace our way to the bottom of the cup. We have yet again witnessed a breach in the coffee quality chain. We leave, feeling both a renewed understanding of the importance of our own commitment to quality coffee and a cynicism for the possibility of ever achieving our collective desired results."