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Julian Gan
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Some legal advice concerning unruly customers
Started this discussion. Last reply by Fraser Jamieson Feb 1, 2010. 10 Replies 0 Likes
Hey folks,I'm from a coffee shop up in Vancouver, BC, which you probably already know is hosting the 2010 Winter Games in a couple of weeks. Our store is hosting an Olympic torch, and the building…Continue
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- What is your position in the coffee industry?
- barista, coffee enthusiast
- Where are you located? ( City and Country )
- North Vancouver, Canada
- How many years have you been in the industry?
- 1
- If you are a barista or shop, are you interested in a barista exchange with another coffee shop/barista?
- maybe
- Tell us more about your coffee shop or barista skills.
- At my coffee shop, I've been trained with the knowledge of fundamental barista techniques:
- grinding, dosing, and tamping
- milk steaming (w/ thermometer)
- basic espresso machine maintenance (automatic models)
- beverage preparation: the majority of North American-style drinks, including caffé lattes, cappuccini, and Americanos (including variations based on customization)
On my own, I've been learning, trying out, and practising new techniques to advance my skills, including:
- grinding, dosing, levelling, tamping
- milk steaming (gauging temperature by hand)
- latte art: hearts, rosettas, etching
- preparation of more traditional-sized drinks, such as the espresso macchiatto and 6oz cappuccino with aforementioned latte art
- an introduction to cupping
I'm always on the lookout for more training opportunities; I'm definitely interested in developing skills that meet the professional standards of the SCAA/WBC.
- What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?
- Cities:
- Chicago (Intelligentsia, anyone?)
- Montréal
- New York
Countries:
- Australia & New Zealand
- Belgium
- Costa Rica (been there, but would love to return)
- Ethiopia (it's like a coffee lover's version of a pilgrimage to Mecca)
- Finland (home of one of my favourite bands)
- Germany
- Italy
- Japan
- Malaysia & Singapore (the motherland-ish!)
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- United Kingdom & Ireland
- About Me:
- Hey there! I'm (mostly) Chinese-Canadian, born and raised in my hometown of Vancouver. I'm a third-year undergraduate student at the University of British Columbia, where I'm majoring in animal biology, with a minor in English language.
While I'm in sciences for the long run, coffee is still a very passionate hobby of mine.
- What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?
- The passion that the baristas bring to their trade.
- Website:
- http://www.facebook.com/juliangan
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