News articles tagged with 'training'
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On the road
Some of you may be aware that each year, coffee tragics from around the globe gather somewhere in the US for the Specialty Coffee Association of America’s annual expo. This is the biggest event on the specialty coffee calendar and this year, the expo was even bigger, as it was combined with the World Barista Championship. The host city this year was Atlanta, Georgia.
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Our Bali coffee is officially on the water!
We’re very excited about this Direct Trade shipment from Bali. After a three year ‘apprenticeship’ in understanding the region and the people, we think this year’s crop will be the big pay off! Special prize to anyone who can pick out the 250 grams of coffee that was picked by our Bean Counter (that joke just keeps getting funnier!), Jason Gray.
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Bali baristas in town
It’s no secret to anyone who follows our stories and blogs that the people and culture of Bali hold a special place in our hearts. We first ventured up to Bali in 2007 and since then, we’ve taken many trips to build upon the direct trade relationship that we started with the farmers on that first visit.
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Releasing the Advanced Barista Techniques DVD
Coffee made badly at home can become a thing of the past. We now have something that you can use to help your mate, brother, sister, uncle or cousin never make a bad coffee ever again. It’s been a very long time coming but now it’s completed everyone at 5 Senses has breathed a collective sigh of relief. It’s not often that we undertake a project that consumes such an unexpected amount of mental, emotional and for a couple of people, performance energy.
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DVD sneak peek — latte art
Clearly, you’re the coolest kid in your suburb when it comes to making coffee. You’ve acquired the best machine that money can buy, and let’s not fail to mention your impeccable taste in single origins. Still, just as Tiger Woods continues to diligently practice his swing, a great barista never stops striving for the perfect pour.
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DVD sneak peek — espresso
We all know that there’s more to a perfect shot of espresso than just great beans. It also includes a delicate mixture of science and technology, as well as a great deal of barista skill — in this case, that’s you.
We toss out phrases that include “shot speed” and “shot colour” and we know what it takes to talk the talk. But are we really paying our respects to the espresso gods and always practising what we preach?
Check out this chapter from the Advanced Barista Techniques DVD to relearn or refresh your skills. For your very own source of priceless information, click here to get a copy of the DVD.
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Rosslyn Opens in Melbourne
The fit out of our new training centre has been anything but kept quiet. With whispers, rumors and some sneaky leaked photos floating around, it’s time to introduce the world to Rosslyn officially…
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