Pune: Speciality coffee shops, artisanal roasting methods, and a focus on ethically sourced beans have contributed to coffee being treated with the same reverence as fine wine. The brew is now serious business in India, and entrepreneurs are taking dedicated courses on different aspects of coffee brewing , café management and sensory training to enter the market. Mumbai resident Shashank Mehra said it was his dream to open a speciality coffee chain, but he needed to understand the fine aspects of coffee before entering the space.
“I consulted various independent experts and have now enrolled in a one-year course that teaches various facets of opening a café,” he added. India now has certified institutes and training academies that can educate aspiring ‘café-preneurs’ on the nuances of quality management, roasting and other processes. Suhas Dwarakanath, owner of Speciality Coffee Academy of India, said they get a good response for their training courses as people are keen on taking up courses on barista skills and overall café management.
“We teach all aspects right from menu engineering, roasting, sensory skills to knowledge about green coffee and the rest. We also have a one-month and six-month programme which trains participants on everything from seed to cup,” he added. Sumanth Paranjape, head of Coffee Experience and Araku World Speciality Coffee Academy at Araku Coffee, has trained over 500 students on the nuances of coffee.
“We conduct multiple courses from 2 hours to 3-4 day courses. People need to have a basic understanding of coffee, learn ways of brewing, and why certain standards are followed. In this way, new coffee entrepreneurs appreciate the contribution of Indian farmers,” he said.
Internationally, there is demand for skilled baristas and sensory experts, and trainers said that many students have got lucrative jobs in the Middle East and other countries. K G Jagadeesha, CEO & secretary, Coffee Board of India said people are coming to coffee because it is driven by passion and the business of coffee is bound to grow exponentially and calls for skilling and entrepreneurship. “We have prepared a plan for aggressive skilling and are targeting every segment right from barista training to master classes in coffee roasting, coffee plantation management, and more.
We also plan to collaborate with professional universities to offer one-week training for entrepreneurship in coffee,” Jagadeesha added. We also published the following articles recently Can decaffeinated coffee cause cancer? Decaffeinated coffee, popular for offering the taste of coffee without caffeine's effects, has been linked to cancer concerns. The article delves into the various decaffeination methods, potential chemical residues, and the importance of product choice.
It concludes that moderate consumption of decaf coffee is generally safe, emphasizing the benefits of its antioxidant properties. Do not have coffee beyond THIS hour of the day (it might reverse the benefits) The article detailed the importance of the timing of coffee consumption on health, suggesting avoiding coffee within six hours of bedtime to prevent sleep disruption. Caffeine's half-life can interfere with sleep if consumed late, affecting overall well-being.
Individual sensitivity varies, and switching to caffeine-free alternatives was recommended for late-day consumption. Cost of coffee table book on PVTGs under govt scanner The Odisha government's ST and SC development department has scrutinized a coffee table book due to its high publication cost. The book, published during the previous government, cost Rs 57 lakh for just 100 copies.
The expenditure has drawn attention after it was revealed that each book cost Rs 57,000, leading to questions about its content quality..
