You’ve seen him all around Toronto pouring beautiful and delicious drinks; this week’s feature on The Barista Series is Anskar Shin! Anskar has graced the stage at latte art competitions and throw downs, honing in on his talents as a barista. Here’s what he has to say:
Do you have any future goals you're working towards?
Some future goals I am working towards are:
1. Open my own coffee shop.
2. Win a Coffeefest World Latte Art Championship.
3. Win the Canadian National Latte Art Competition.
What do you really enjoy about working in coffee?
The craft, the coffee and the community definitely make working in coffee enjoyable. I love how coffee can change someone's day whether it's a delicious pour-over or beautiful latte art.
...and something you'd like to see change?
I'd like to see a few things change:
1. I'd like to see more respect for coffee - similar to how wines and craft beer are viewed.
2. A livable wage, benefits, sponsorship and more opportunities to grow for coffee professionals.
3. Less Starbucks and more specialty coffee shops.
Any final thoughts you want to share?
I love coffee!
Where can we grab a coffee from you?
You can grab a coffee from me at 450 Dufferin!