My first day as Head Barista at Caffe Cinque, an Italian style, European feel cafe/restaurant/bar in Melbourne. Not suprisingly, it was exactly the same as every other day at Caffe Cinque. This new positon does come with added responsibility however, and over the next few weeks I will be training my fellow employees in the art of espresso and customer service.
I am a writer.
I just make coffee to pay the rent.
My only published work to date is Caffe Cinque’s Policies and Procedure’s Manual, a 600 page epic loosely based on my favourite book, “Crime and Punishment”, but I have started work on a novella about my experiences as a barista; “The Gaggia From Behind”.
I have made approx. 40,000 coffees during my writing career. Mostly muggacinos.
When I arrived at the cafe this morning, after adjusting the grind and seasoning the machine, I threw out all of our mugs. As Head Barista I refuse to make another muggaccino. I intend to educate not only the staff but also our (dwindling) customer base about coffee and the correct way to drink it. Only one person complained about the lack of mugs, and I sent her to Gloria Jeans, where she belongs.
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