THE BARISTA REFERENCE BOOK: FOUNDATION

The Barista Reference Book
It 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.INDEX
Chapter 1 – Coffee
Variety 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 freshness
Chapter 2 – Equipment
Coffee grinders
Adjusting the coffee grinder
Box: On demand grinder
Box: Doser grinder
The espresso machine
Box: The parts of an espresso machine
Water treatment
The espresso cup
Focus: Grinding
Chapter 3 – Espresso
What is espresso?
Focus: Evaluation of extraction
Espresso preparation
Box: The espresso sequence
Coffee grinding
Focus: Extraction variables
Chapter 4 – Milk
Milk knowledge
Box: The classic cappuccino “Monk’s head”
The cappuccino
Box: Milk frothing
The frothing phase
Positioning
Milk pouring technique
Box: The pouring sequence
Focus: The milk does not froth
Chapter 5 – Service Health Safety
Box: Daily cleaning of the coffee grinder
Box: Daily cleaning of the espresso machine
Customer 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.
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08B7H3M9C
Publisher ‏ : ‎ AUTHORPUBLISHERS (June 1, 2020)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 108 pages
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-1220066082
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.53 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7 x 0.26 x 10 inches