tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467998390384387670.post5320483261166208598..comments2023-07-05T03:59:51.680-05:00Comments on Baristing: How To Tamp, and How Not ToUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467998390384387670.post-60129932520648135492012-05-10T14:26:03.745-05:002012-05-10T14:26:03.745-05:00It does, especially if we want people to take this...It does, especially if we want people to take this job, and coffee in general, somewhat seriously. It's hard to ask anyone to consider something a viable profession if those doing it can't be bothered to learn the skills necessary to do the job well. Furthermore, we can't very well convince anyone that coffee and espresso are pretty damn good without gobs of additives if we aren't making damn good coffee and espresso. <br /><br />Also, I really want a travel case for my espresso equipment. I'd feel like a sniper in spy movies or something.Alex Beecherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15903373025698480314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8467998390384387670.post-73075743468416741442012-05-10T07:07:57.057-05:002012-05-10T07:07:57.057-05:00When I first started my job as a barista I was tra...When I first started my job as a barista I was trained by some guy with a suitcase divided into sections for his portafilter, "gold" tamper, brushes and other accessories. When he trained the 4 of us on proper technique, I was the only one listening. Honestly, I thought it was nerdy as hell and probably irrelevant, until I started getting compliments on my technique and the taste of my espresso from various customers. That was a pretty awesome moment to know I was doing it right...if only because I paid attention. It really DOES matter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com