So, with regional competition coming up fast, in the U.S., I'm finding that people are getting ready for competition already. I've been practicing for a couple months now. I love my job and I love my customers even more. I'm excited to include them in the frenzy of coffee and introduce them to both the professional and competitive worlds of specialty coffee. I sometimes feel monotonous with how I explain competition. I'm always trying to keep myself from being "that barista" that explains everything the same, everytime, everyday, to every customer that asks. Now,... with that being said,...how do I keep myself from being burned out? Between eight hour bar shifts, and then six hours practicing 2-3 times a week, sometimes I don't want to step near a coffee shop (which is hard in Seattle)
yay competition.
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