On Sunday, I was brunching with my friend's Pipo and Sebastian at Bettina's house. They own Seattle Coffee Works, a terrific little coffee shop on Pike and 1st near Pike Place Market. We were talking about making coffee, me having just brewed some stove-top espresso using one of those little Italian espresso makers. In a flash, it all became clear. I should become a barista to learn the art of drawing espresso shots using one of those enormous espresso machines. Far-fetched? Maybe. Crazy? Definitely. But what the heck. How else am I going to learn how to make the perfect shot of espresso? So here's the idea. I will volunteer some of my time as a barista at Seattle Coffee Works and Sebastian will tutor me in the art of the bean. Not sure when I am going to do this, but after a couple of days thinking about it, it still seems like a good idea.
Frankly, the idea of learning how to do this well is very appealing. However, the prospect of interacting directly with customers is terrifying. I am not used to not being in the driver's seat. For this very reason, I know I have to do this. Humility after all is something to be striven for and being in the service industry will, I am sure, offer many opportunities to practice.
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So what you're saying is that you'd love to find someone to teach you to learn how to make a fantastic espresso? Sounds like a mission for TeachStreet! :-)
We're on, Peter! We'll decide on your first day if you really become Barista, or if you'll have to learn how to roast coffee. Our first (little) coffee roaster is arriving next week. Deal?
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