pstam Senior Member Joined: 27 Jan 2004 Posts: 2,090 Location: Beijing Expertise: Professional
Espresso: ECM, SAN MARCO, EURO 2000 Grinder: MAZZER Vac Pot: YES Drip: YES Roaster: YES, HOME STYLE
Posted Sat Aug 5, 2006, 8:21pm Subject: Come on, Italian baristas, we'd like to hear what you say about those things.
What do I expect to hear is those experienced baristas in Italy, who can make a really good espresso.
Probably they do not like to talk in a forum on internet, probably they do not understand what others are tlaking about.
I suppose, in most cases, they can make good espresso, but never think how and why. When we talk to them, we cannot talk about the theory, but only detailed, or practical moves of each step of brewing.
I met a very young Italian boy, who can use a really terrible small home machine to make great espresso, best for their blend of beans. He was even first time to use that machine. For the short time, I cannot talk to him, neither to ask any question because I knew that he could not explain how and why. He can simply do it greatly.
That is a real Italian barista.
Peter in Beijing ------------------- http://www.kaffa.cn/ ------------------- I have got a new website, just started to establish. If you have any question or suggestion, let me know and it is mostly appreciated.
Worldman Senior Member Joined: 16 Nov 2004 Posts: 1,622 Location: Pittsburgh, PA, USA Expertise: I live coffee
Espresso: Expobar Office Control Grinder: Cunill Tranquilo - Gaggia...
Posted Fri Oct 27, 2006, 4:17am Subject: Re: Come on, Italian baristas, we'd like to hear what you say...
Peter,
Hello!
You are most certainly correct about the Italian barista. They just do it and really probably don't know how or what they are doing other than what they have learned.
pstam Senior Member Joined: 27 Jan 2004 Posts: 2,090 Location: Beijing Expertise: Professional
Espresso: ECM, SAN MARCO, EURO 2000 Grinder: MAZZER Vac Pot: YES Drip: YES Roaster: YES, HOME STYLE
Posted Fri Oct 27, 2006, 10:01pm Subject: Re: Come on, Italian baristas, we'd like to hear what you say...
Worldman Said:
Peter,
Hello!
You are most certainly correct about the Italian barista. They just do it and really probably don't know how or what they are doing other than what they have learned.
Long time no see you around. It seems that you had been in Italy again for a while. And you had talked with tham. Any more details may be interesting.
Peter in Beijing ------------------- http://www.kaffa.cn/ ------------------- I have got a new website, just started to establish. If you have any question or suggestion, let me know and it is mostly appreciated.
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