Barista Behind the Scenes

Your barista has just arrived, they have called you, the event planner, to let you know they're on their way to their area and are all ready to set up. Sometimes what we don’t think about when adding an espresso bar to our event is how much work goes into preparation, set-up, service, and of course tear down. 

I’m going to give you a breakdown, what behind the scenes really looks like…

First things first, we’ve got the deets, time to start packing! Each event we have just the right number of machines, cups, milk, and supplies. We gather all the tools we need, from frothing jugs to whisks, to cloths to clean our frothing wands. We also grind just the right amount of freshly roasted beans right before your big event! Once everything is packed, we pack it into our car and head on out, or, we pack the coffee trailer, hitch it and go!

Because we go all over Ontario, we plan accordingly to be at your event at least an hour before it starts, to get all set up. A lot goes into our set up to make sure it’s picture perfect for you, your guests, and of course all those tagged photos on the ‘gram.

We’re very specific in the placement of our items, we want the espresso machine to be front and
centre, it’s the main attraction – what brings your guests to the table. We then set up our bags of espresso so you and your guests know what’s in that white tie cup! We also add any décor that you may have as well as our cute boards and signs. Don’t worry, all those grinds and mess, not to be seen!

Now that we’re all set up, the machine has been warmed, and we’ve guaranteed the espresso is pouring just right, we put on our apron and start serving! This is the fun part…

For each guest we follow the same steps:

1.       Dose

2.       Tamp

3.       Pour

4.       Froth

5.       Finish

Each and every guest receives a fresh espresso made to order!

The best part about being a barista with Espresso Bella is definitely being a part of the action: whether we’re serving for a wedding, at a golf tournament, a trade show, or a VIP event we love interacting with each guest!

After the party is finished, we begin to clean up, making sure we gather all of our supplies and tools, that we’ve properly cleaned our machine, and pack up our gear. Most importantly, we make sure to leave our area spick and span and say goodbye and thank you to our amazing clients!

It seems pretty straight forward from start to finish, but in the end, our service is our pride and joy and we love having our white tie cups in all of your guests’ hands!