Barista Training

a Barista uses 3 types of espresso machine traditionally - manual, semi automatic, or automatic. The manual machine requires the Barista to pull a lever to push the boiling water through the freshcoffee grinds. A semi-auto uses an electric pump to push the water through the coffee grounds, but the barista has to stop the flow of water with an on\off button. An automatic machine will turn on and off after a preset amount of time has been past pushed the desire amount of water through the grounds, however this does not always give a good espresso, as the Barista needs less training/skills to use the equipment and often has a lesser amount of knowledge to make the coffee.

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