The Barista Reference BookIt is an excellent introduction to the basic skills necessary for anyone who wants to start, or improve skills, and work as a professional Barista.Ideal handbook for all passionate espresso home Barista looking for a real professional style and useful tips and clear indications to extract properly Italian espresso and cappuccinos.Anyone wants a complete guide to adopt a qualifying work style and a growth of knowledge, will found indications and contents comply with the official SCA Barista Skills Foundation study program and certification exams.The volume is also ideal as a specific textbook on the subject in private schools and professional institutes, and as a job description for coffee shop staff for large chains of bars, restaurants and hotels.INDEXChapter 1 - CoffeeVariety features Focus: Arabica/Robusta Preservation Coffee beans Vs. ground coffee Box: Increasing coffee contact surface through grinding Why coffee decays quickly Box: Main causes of coffee degeneration Preserving coffee quality in everyday use Focus: Coffee freshnessChapter 2 - Equipment Coffee grindersAdjusting the coffee grinder Box: On demand grinder Box: Doser grinder The espresso machineBox: The parts of an espresso machine Water treatmentThe espresso cup Focus: Grinding Chapter 3 - EspressoWhat is espresso? Focus: Evaluation of extractionEspresso preparation Box: The espresso sequence Coffee grinding Focus: Extraction variablesChapter 4 - Milk Milk knowledge Box: The classic cappuccino “Monk’s head” The cappuccino Box: Milk frothing The frothing phasePositioning Milk pouring technique Box: The pouring sequenceFocus: The milk does not froth Chapter 5 - Service Health Safety Box: Daily cleaning of the coffee grinder Box: Daily cleaning of the espresso machineCustomer Service Box: Basic principles Hygiene and order The author: Alessandro GaltieriProfessional Barista since 1994, owner of one to the most renowned Specialty Coffee in Italy - AROMA Bologna. Experienced SCA AST and Content Creator for Brewing module.Two times Italian Brewers Cup Champion.Competitor for World Brewers Cup - Third place in the world in 2019.
✔ Author(s): Alessandro Galtieri
✔ Title: THE BARISTA REFERENCE BOOK: FOUNDATION
✔ Rating : 4.3 out of 5 base on (23 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: B08B7H3M9C
✔ ISBN-13: 978B08B7H3M91
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
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