What makes a perfect cup of coffee? Well, it's a combination of several factors - the coffee blend, the machine, the grinder, the roasting process, the temperature, pressure, and of course, the Barista! But, are Baristas created equal? Think again! What separates the great from the good, the bright from the dull, the full-bodied from the flat? Professional education and proper training from a world-class coffee school! Those were the most important things I learned from the launch of The Barista & Coffee Academy of Asia last April at Makati Shangri-la Hotel.
