“Many view being a barista as a cool job, but actually, it is quite hard and there is a lot of physical labor, like cleaning the cafe,” Fei said. However, despite the challenges, career prospects are promising. A 2023 report reveals that Chinas coffee industry reached 200.7 billion yuan...
When my kids were little, I would try to give them a thematic birthday party based on something they were really into at the time. Then I’d *attempt* to bake a cake that included that theme, or make a banner, or at least have some kind of activity. Only, I could never execute t...
At a time when I was very clearly struggling with my mental health, this was a painful reminder of how so many people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) and faith communities are widely misguided and uninformed when it comes to mental health and well being. This deep lack of ...
In the 1990s chef Preeti Mistry worked as a barista in Ohio as masala chai was becoming trendy. White managers explained chai as a syrupy concentrate mixed with milk and heated with an espresso machine, which wasn’t how Mistry’s family made it. “Chai was the epiphany for all the cookin...
She took on miscellaneous work to stay afloat in Los Angeles, shapeshifting into a barista, a production assistant, a nanny — all while still working hard as an independent artist, who was concurrently learning how to navigate her bipolar disorder diagnosis. "Being an independent artist was ...
After eight years of renting and over a year of earnestly looking for a home to buy, it was hard to be persistent. At this point we called our realtor (again) and got the whole process rolling (again) in our own community. Actually, it’s been a whole lot of again-ing since we ...
After eight years of renting and over a year of earnestly looking for a home to buy, it was hard to be persistent. At this point we called our realtor (again) and got the whole process rolling (again) in our own community. Actually, it’s been a whole lot of again-ing since we ...
The chain is offering a free coffee to members of its Starbucks Rewards program on Monday, available all day. Those in need of a caffeine boost can grab a free tall hot or ice brewed coffee. To get the free drink, either place an advance order in the Starbucks app or tell a barista ...
It is common to see a barista (咖啡师) create coffee art, but it is a whole different situation doing the same thing with tea. Han Zheming has managed to perfect the skill, creating tea art in cups, or dian cha in Chinese, which used to be a ritual (仪式) during the Song Dynasty...
The Aer™ Disc containerAer™ Disc container is the best accessory if you’re an at-home bartender or barista. It’s great if you like working with dairy milk to make foams and whips. And it’s also great at making large batches of muddled cocktails like mojitos. Food Processor Atta...