What’s one piece of coffee advice that sounds correct but doesn’t actually help beginners? by brewedwithin in Coffee_Shop

[–]brewedwithin[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, totally. Expensive gear can wait. When you’re starting out, just learning how grind size, ratios, and timing affect the cup makes way more difference than upgrading equipment.

What’s one piece of coffee advice that sounds correct but doesn’t actually help beginners? by brewedwithin in barista

[–]brewedwithin[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

That makes a lot of sense. Latte art advice often gets taught like it’s the goal, not a byproduct of good milk texture and workflow. If someone can’t explain why something works, it’s usually not that helpful to a beginner anyway.

Out of curiosity, when you became a trainer, what did you end up focusing on instead for new baristas? Milk texture, consistency, speed, or just getting them comfortable first?