Week 2 Coffee Update

Three shifts down, and so far, I absolutely love it! Even after chasing two toddlers, after 4.5 hours my back was done… but I was happy. I really don’t know if it’s the customers or the coffee that make me happier. I have loved learning more about making craft coffee – how to tamp and pull espresso, the importance of the grind, cleaning the machine, and I’m just starting to learn more about the milk and how to get a good froth. It is so much more complex than latte art and that’s not easy! Everyone has their different styles too – the owner and general manager are all about business. They make the coffee, but it’s about speed and getting things done efficiently while being friendly to the customer. Then there are the two full time baristas – Benson and Yogesh. Both are photographers. Benson recently graduated and is a Hong Konger. Yogi is from Nepal. They have their different styles, but you can tell they take pride in making the coffee properly and are passionate about latte art. Don’t get me wrong, they are both lightning fast too – it is like they are doing a dance when they start on the coffee machine. Everyone has been so kind to teach me, and I can’t wait to keep practicing.  

Hmm…. Ross – what do you think about an espresso maker for Christmas? 20 minutes later….

A quick Google search – UK to US Espresso maker led me to this beautiful site - https://www.home-barista.com/

SO MUCH KNOWLEDGE and passion for the craft. Reminds of when we started brewing beer and can be totally overwhelming. I feel like I need decades to master coffee which can totally paralyze me – I realize I just need to start somewhere. And now I have a hobby!

When I told Ross that I’d had my 4th coffee of the day earlier this week, he said be careful drinking so much coffee ... you will turn into a coffee bean. I’m ok with that… may help me keep up with Finley. Not.