The life of a freelance barista
By Alessandro Carosi
There’s a lot of talk about plantations, roasters, coffee shops and baristas taking part in competitions, but nobody mentions a group of people who, in a sense, are quite important to the many businesses across London and the rest of the UK… freelance baristas.
Who are they? What do they do? How do they help businesses?
The role of the freelance barista has become increasingly popular, with many baristas choosing this new career path which allows them to be flexible, decide when to work, and be independent of managers and café owners. For those who see this career as an opportunity for growth, it offers the chance to work in hundreds of different cafés, learning new extraction techniques, staff management and business operations, maintenance and repair of coffee machines and grinders – not to mention what you’ll learn on a personal level, thanks to the many different personalities you’ll meet along the way. …
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By Alessandro Carosi
There’s a lot of talk about plantations, roasters, coffee shops and baristas taking part in competitions, but nobody mentions a group of people who, in a sense, are quite important to the many businesses across London and the rest of the UK… freelance baristas.
Who are they? What do they do? How do they help businesses?
The role of the freelance barista has become increasingly popular, with many baristas choosing this new career path which allows them to be flexible, decide when to work, and be independent of managers and café owners. For those who see this career as an opportunity for growth, it offers the chance to work in hundreds of different cafés, learning new extraction techniques, staff management and business operations, maintenance and repair of coffee machines and grinders – not to mention what you’ll learn on a personal level, thanks to the many different personalities you’ll meet along the way. … anextraordinaryandordinarylife…
