Who, What, Why, Where, When?

Who, What, Why, Where, When?

Lets start with What and Why

What?

Milk Chef is a term which hopes to set a new standard for all coffee professionals. Certified Milk Chefs are characterised by their ability to work anywhere with any equipment or beans.

We provide specialty coffee training for up and coming baristas, existing businesses and those already working in the industry. We hope to inspire baristas to be educated, skilled and proud of their chosen profession. In sharing our knowledge and skills we look to help you optimise your position in the industry. Looking for a new job? Starting a cafe? Or wanting to increase volume and consistency behind the coffee bar? We are excited to help and look forward to speaking with you!

Why?

In a world where the term barista is losing meaning faster than you can say “I’m a barista…. at McDonalds”. We felt the need to create a new term, one that allowed baristas of a certain caliber to distinguish themselves from the rest. Milk Chef is the new term for these truly exceptional baristas.

Milk Chef believes that delicious coffee is in the details. Our goal is to share the formulas, ideas and techniques that will allow you to get the best out of yourself, your business and of course your beans.

Now the Who, Where and When.

Who?

Hi, I’m Sam. I’m really glad you’re here! I hope you decide to take your first steps toward becoming a Milk Chef.

My relationship with coffee began over 10 years ago in pubs where Cappuccinos had mountains of foam and the sounds behind the coffee machine involved click-clacking grinders and tapping and tamping handles. A far cry from the techniques and beliefs we have today.

After some exposure to specialty coffee and brilliant banter with my local barista (still a dear friend to this day) I decided to go and learn what I could about coffee stop bartending and become a barista.

Safe to say it’s been a long journey since then.

A mix of both formal and on the job training and has taken me to hundreds of cafe’s for both work and recreation. Forever asking the baristas/roasters/owners about their experience with their beans, equipment, their preferred brew parameters, and their theories on the latest trends in the industry.

From these experiences and my many years behind a machine, I noticed that I had a knack for making things simple and that I really really enjoyed helping people.

And so during the pandemic MILK CHEF began! I wrote and designed this site sitting in empty cafes after hours so that I might be able to reach out and help YOU.

Help you improve your business. Help you improve your skills as a barista. Help you master that swan that you’re super jealous other baristas can do and you can’t. OR just help you get started!

Where and When.

Although Milk Chef is an Australia wide concept, we are currently based in Adelaide, South Australia working alongside Run of the Mill Fitness in Hindmarsh and Business Hub in Glenelg. They both keep our coffee machine churning out the liquid gold between barista training courses. If you book with us you might even get some first hand experience making a string of orders.

So, what better place to start and what better time than right now!

The coffee industry is an exciting and rewarding place to be. It always has great things happening and amazing people in it.

We can’t wait for you to join.

WELCOME TO MILK CHEF!

We hope to hear from you soon!