People in their 50s and 60s are also more interested in coffee, and those who want to open a cafe in their old age are more interested in acquiring a barista license.
You don’t have to have a barista license to get a job or open a cafe, but I think it’s a certification that allows you to have some coffee expertise and be competitive in the saturated coffee market to suit people’s tastes.
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barista license
There are many types of coffee-related domestic certifications. Barista Level 1, Level 2, Coffee Instructor, Roast Master, Tea Master, etc. Among them, Barista Level 2 and Level 1 are certifications that many people are interested in acquiring. 바리스타 자격증 따는 법
A barista is a person who manages overall coffee matters by adding milk, water, various syrups, etc. to espresso according to the customer’s order, making various types of coffee. 좋은뉴스
Barista Level 1, Level 2 Test
Barista Level 1 and Level 2 are tests administered by the Korea Coffee Barista Association.
To take Level 1, you must first pass Level 2 in order to take the exam.
Level 2 exams include a written test and a practical test.
Written: Introduction to coffee studies, coffee roasting and flavor evaluation, coffee extraction, etc.
Practical skills: preparation evaluation, espresso evaluation, service skill evaluation
Barista Level 2 is required to solve 50 multiple-choice questions in 60 minutes. Practical skills will be evaluated by the evaluator in the form of work for 5 minutes of preparation time and 10 minutes of demonstration time.
Both require a score of 60 or higher out of 100 to pass.
In order to pass the Level 1 exam, you must pass the Level 2 exam.
Evaluate the preparation posture and 4 cups of espresso and 4 cups of cappuccino in practical skills. A technical and sensory evaluation is conducted with 10 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of demonstration.
Barista government support
Barista exam applications are accepted for both written and practical skills at the Korea Coffee Barista (Caea.or.kr).
Since it is a practical test rather than a theory, many people take the test after receiving education at an academy.
If the conditions are met, the barista license is also subject to government support, so you can attend academy while receiving government funding.
Barista government support
If you search for barista on HRD.net, a job training portal, you can find various barista certification courses.
Barista government support
There is a barista training course in the area where you live.
Usually, level 2 students can receive 600,000 won and 200,000 won if they receive government subsidies.
Barista government support
If you are a recipient of the National Employment Support System, employment success package, or work incentives, you can receive more government support.
After checking the amount of government support that suits you, you can get a barista license at a barista certification academy.
More about barista certification.