Aaron, Chris, and Wade discuss the vital role that baristas play in the coffee industry. From the skills of making coffee to the emotional labor of handling adults who don't otherwise know how to handle themselves, baristas make coffee delightful on a number of levels. However, they also discuss how baristas are woefully under-supported for the many roles they are expected to play in the industry.

IF YOU ARE A BARISTA AND YOU WANT TO JOIN THIS CONVERSATION: REACH OUT TO US! We would like to talk to baristas about your experiences making coffee delightful day in and day out. Even if you don't want to do a full interview, you can write to us or simply answer a couple of questions. You deserve to be heard, and we are listening.

Shoutouts

Ugly Duck (@uglyduckcoffee) - AM:FM (@amfm_coffee) - Joe Bean Roasters (@joebeanroasters) - New City Cafe & Roastery (@newcityroc) - Fuego Coffee Roasters (@fuegocoffee)

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