The Exploring Barista
A barista's notebook from the road. Specialty cafés, coffee festivals and brewing, city by city.
Latest from the road
Take away coffee in Amsterdam during corona virus
That the Corona virus is effecting our daily lives is a fact. We can’t deny it anymore. Cafés, restaurants, sportclubs are closed in Amsterdam and in some…
My 5 Favorite Specialty Coffee Shops in Amsterdam
Since I moved back to The Netherlands and settled down in Amsterdam I’ve been sipping double espressos like a maniac. So many specialty coffee shops to…
Most Common Misconceptions About The Barista Job
The Barista job is getting more and more popular. Everybody wants to be a Barista nowadays. Not just because it sounds cool and looks good on your Instagram…
The Australian Specialty Coffee Menu
Before heading to Melbourne I knew that I was going to the land of the flat white and with a strong specialty coffee culture. Never did I think about the...
Specialty Coffee Memories Melbourne Part 1
Something that was on my bucketlist since I started working as a Barista in 2012 was going to Melbourne, the capital of specialty coffee. To be honest I…
Specialty Coffee in Seminyak Bali
Seminyak, mostly famous for shopping, party, and expensive restaurants and hotels. But Seminyak (or is it North Kuta?) is so much more than that. I recently…
Specialty Coffee Cairns Australia
During my adventure in Australia, I haven’t seen much of this huge continent. I’ve stayed five months in Melbourne for work. After traveling for four months…
What is specialty coffee?
What is Specialty Coffee, what is the difference between a regular café and a specialty coffee shop and what are the best coffee machines.
