History Of The Barista's Coffee Culture

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Taking coffee culture in Nepal to a newer height – The Barista’s Coffee School
After working as a professional Barista for more than 5 years at Barista Lavazza Nepal, an Indian franchise, Manoz Shahi planned of starting his own coffee house in Kathmandu. But, he couldn’t implement his dream because of the unavailability of quality Baristas in Nepali market.
This is what forced Manoz to start The Barista’s Coffee School, a go to destination for aspiring Baristas to learn and get trained for coffee making in Nepal. Manoz started the school together with Binod Shahi, a professional chef having 20+ years of work experience in various reputed 5-Star hotels in Nepal and abroad. Manoz works as the Training Director in the school, whereas, Shrestha …show more content…

In the streets of Nepal, all the cafes are found selling the same coffee. It’s different in the case of other nations. Opening a coffee shop in Nepal has now almost been like opening a momo shop. You need to have knowledge on coffee testing, roast, profiles, and aroma before starting a coffee shop. In the case of Nepal, there is not that much of variety. There is no knowledge here about roasting profile. We do teach everything at the school so that our students do not face problems,” expresses Manoz.
“The coffee culture is just beginning in Nepal. In Nepal, it’s mostly about Latte and Americano. But, the international market is already in Espresso phase,” Manoz shares, adding, “We are still nowhere in terms of knowledge and consumption of coffee in Nepal.”
“Nepali coffee is among the finest brands of coffee in the world. The local brands are equally tasty compared to imported brands of coffee. But, proper knowledge about coffee is really lacking in Nepal. It’s difficult to get good beans and roast in Nepal. To develop the coffee culture in Nepal, all the coffee shops need to have a roasting machine. There is no such thing now,” opines Manoz.
Only a handful of people are involved in the production of coffee beans in Nepal. This is what is hindering the growth of coffee culture in Nepal, as per

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