Tag: barista journey
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Pour Slow: Learning to Film the Process (Even When the Art Doesn’t Show Up)
Learning to be a barista is one thing. Learning to film it is another. In this post, I share how better camera angles, improved milk steaming, and a not-so-Instagram-ready cup led to one of the best-tasting cappuccinos I’ve made — smooth, silky, and reminiscent of Italy. Even when the art disappears, the craft still shows…
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Day 5: Proof in the Pour — When Practice Finally Shows Up
Proof in the pour: after months of practicing in the quiet middle — stretching milk, fixing foam, pouring heart after heart that didn’t quite land — I finally created one I’m proud of. Not perfectly centered. Not flawless. But earned. Day 5 of my becoming-a-barista journey is about the moment progress stops feeling hopeful and…
In Need of Nature 