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DECEMBER. 2020 | VOL. 12

Barista Training;

widening the skills

knowledge

Martyn Herriott, BSA's Head of Centre

Visiting our favourite local café or

restaurant has become somewhat of a
challenge during the on-going pandemic.

However, when you are ordering an
americano or a latte have your thought

about all the other drinks a Barista must
know about and be able to serve?

Facts to whet your appetite

So, what hot beverage would you like to
know more about? It could be coffee. Or

how about tea? For me, I have been
fascinated by the history of chocolate and
cocoa. With Britain as a nation of chocolate

lovers, we eat an estimated 660,900 tonnes
of chocolate a year, an average of 11kg per Hot chocolate in the Out of Home
person per year. This equates to about 3 market

bars a week. And the honour of the most Nevertheless, how does hot chocolate
popular chocolate bar in 2019/20 went to perform in the out of home market?
Snickers, followed by Cadbury’s Dairy Milk. Noticeably, it is (still) seen as cold weather

drink in the UK, which is different to
However, I am going to concentrate on European countries where it is drunk all

hot chocolate. Based on a random survey year round. And of course, most UK café
of 831 people by the firm Statista in late owners will tell you that as soon as the

2017 most people enjoy their hot leaves fall from the trees and an icy blast
chocolate in the evening. And their hits the streets hot chocolate sales

preferred choice is Cadbury’s Hot increase. But, are we prepared for this
Chocolate. increase in chocolate sales which must
take sales from other drinks?