Project Barista

I’ve been drinking coffee my whole life (well, since I became an adult — let’s not exaggerate).

I’ve gone through the full spectrum of coffee products, gadgets, and brewing methods imaginable. And when I unintentionally dove headfirst into the world of espresso in the hardest and most demanding way possible, I thought to myself, “maybe I’m really drawn to this world… maybe I actually love it,” because where others see “a pain in the ass,” I saw “a super fun hobby.” It didn’t feel like a barrier to entry at all — quite the opposite.

That’s when I thought: maybe I could document my journey and share my progress step by step through this almost endless universe that is coffee.

And if you’re wondering, what does it really mean to be a barista? To me, it’s pretty clear — even though I’m not one yet. It’s about being an absolute coffee geek, obsessively passionate about the process of making coffee and knowing every single detail that goes into it.