Sofitel Queenstown
You exchange daily chitchat, the odd joke, and they know what you want before you ask, but what do you actually know about the person who makes your coffee every day?
Q My How did you end up making coffee? first touch with coffee was in Europe and if you try that gorgeous Italian style it’s very easy to fall in love.
Q Every The key to being a good barista is? cup should be made with passion, focus, knowledge and love of course. But also practice is the key because practice makes perfect.
Q Unsweetened Weirdest drink request you’ve had? soy matcha with a piece of butter was pretty impressive.
QA What do you drink? flat white mainly and macchiato in tough barista’s moments.
Q shapes What does it take to make those on top of a coffee? Deliberate practice. Each coffee is a bit of alchemy; if one part is not correct, then it will not assemble correctly.
Q Definitely Top tip for home coffee makers? don’t expect the same quality as coffee from a barista coffee machine but great coffee beans and a proper grinder can make miracles even with a simple moka pot!
Q your Chemex or cold brew — what’s preference? Chemex.
Q avocado Would you serve coffee in an shell as per latest instagram trends?
Well, it doesn’t sound very practical but if you will come with an avocado shell I will try it for sure.
Jana Kettner was nominated by Gaye Ellis