This Freelance Barista From France Is One Of The World's Best - Sprudge
After a bit of banter, one interviewee remarked on the “one-person symphony” of barista competition routines, in reference to the balance routines strike in sharing both ideas and beverages, all set to music and exacting in their timing. This apt metaphor came after the performance of Charlotte Malaval , 2015 Barista Champion of France, and the first French barista in history to compete in the WBC finals round. While barista competitions can be a crucible for a coffee lover’s emotions (either down in the arena or up in the stands), Malaval burst onto the world stage unfazed—relaxed, yet ready. she left the University of Provence to take coffee classes and pursue working in coffee full-time. A self-described “Freelance Barista,” Malaval travels around the world participating in workshops and exhibitions, and is involved with education and certification with the Specialty Coffee Association of Europe. Charlotte Malaval: It started out with my first cup of specialty coffee, I tasted it and it was such a shock. After that, I followed my intuition and decided to stop University and start working in coffee, or rather, start. Source: sprudge.com
