Topic
Barista Skills
How to become a barista, how much baristas earn, how to steam milk and make latte art, how to dial in espresso, and what professional coffee certifications are actually worth.
Articles
6 published
Articles in Barista Skills
- 01
SCA Barista Certification: Is the Programme Worth It?
What the SCA Coffee Skills Programme is, what each module covers, how much it costs, and whether SCA barista certification is worth pursuing for your
- 02
How to Steam and Froth Milk for Coffee
How to steam milk to silky microfoam for lattes and stiff froth for cappuccinos — grind, temperature, and technique all affect the result.
- 03
How to Make Latte Art: Beginner's Guide to Milk Pouring
What latte art actually requires, how the basic patterns work — heart, tulip, rosetta — and how long it realistically takes to learn to pour consistently.
- 04
How to Become a Barista: Skills, Training, First Jobs
What it actually takes to become a barista: whether to take a formal course or learn on the job, what skills cafés actually hire for
- 05
Dialing In Espresso: How to Adjust Your Shot
What dialling in espresso means, which three variables to adjust first, how to diagnose a bitter or sour shot, and when to stop tweaking the grind.
- 06
Barista Salary in Canada: What Baristas Actually Earn
What baristas earn in Canada by province and experience level, how tips affect real income, and how to increase your pay as a barista.