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Category Archives: Careers
Coffee and communities: Well Grounded – The Specialty Coffee Training Academy
As I’ve explained before on the ‘cafespaces’ blog, the coffee and coffee shop industries have the potential to impact various communities; an important route for doing so is through the activities of social enterprises. A great example is Well Grounded, … Continue reading →
Posted in Cafe Culture, Careers, coffee culture, Coffee industry, community, Economic Impact, Social Enterprises, Specialty Coffee, UK
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Tagged barista, brew bar, coffee, Coffee industry, Coffee training, Employment, espresso, jobs, La Marzocco, pop-up, social enterprise, Specialty Coffee, training academy, Well Grounded
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Baristas: Top tips for getting ahead in the coffee shop industry
While my current research project focuses on the impact of coffee shops in urban spaces, through my fieldwork I’ve been collecting interesting findings about working in the coffee shop industry too*. Coffee shops are known for having quite high turn … Continue reading →
Posted in Careers, Coffee, Specialty Coffee, Tips
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Tagged Barista Guild of Europe, Baristas, Cafes, Career Pathways, coffee, Coffee Shops, Education, Employment, Goals, Knowledge, learning, Networking, SCA, Sharing, skills, Work
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Appearance on Keys to the Shop podcast Episode 90
Some time ago I was made aware of the Keys to the Shop podcast when listening to the guys from Orange Cactus Coffee. It’s an excellent podcast for those interested in the coffee shop industry. Produced by Chris Deferio this … Continue reading →