Barista Boot Camp (aka How Many Ways Can You Mess Up Steaming Milk?)

OMG you guys, day two of coffee shop training and I think I’m finally starting to get it??

Barista Boot Camp (aka How Many Ways Can You Mess Up Steaming Milk?)

Like, I only burned three pitchers of milk today instead of seven, so that’s progress right?? 😂

My trainer Jake is super patient but I can tell he’s trying not to laugh when I make that concentrated face while working the espresso machine.

The concentration is real when you’re trying not to scald the milk 😬

Apparently I look like I’m performing surgery or something! But honestly, there’s SO much to remember - grind size, tamping pressure, steaming temperature, timing everything perfectly. Who knew making coffee was basically rocket science?

The best part is definitely the free coffee though (when I don’t mess it up). And some of the regular customers are actually really sweet - this one girl comes in every morning before her 8am class and always asks how I’m doing. It’s nice to feel like I’m becoming part of the campus community, you know? Plus the money is going to help SO much with textbooks next semester. Still can’t believe how expensive everything is here!

Tomorrow I get to try my hand at latte art… pray for me (and for whoever orders the first few lattes) 🙏