La Colombe Coffee Roasters was founded in 1994 by Todd Carmichael and JP Iberti in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The company quickly gained recognition for its high-quality, ethically sourced coffee and focus on traditional European roasting techniques - very much ahead of the arrival third wave specialty coffee in the United States. Today, La Colombe has coffee shops in Chicago, Los Angeles, San DiegoA, Boston, NYC and D.C. Their Silver Lake venue opened in 2017 - read about it on Eater.

Skills you'll develop

  • Latte Art: Preparing coffee created by pouring micro-foam onto a shot of espresso, then making a pattern on the surface.
  • Cupping: Evaluating the cleanness, sweetness, acidity, mouthfeel and aftertaste of a coffee to determine its overall quality.
  • Tamping: Compressing coffee grinds evenly into the portafilter to ensure that the pressurised water passes through the coffee bed evenly.
  • Customer Service: Delivering a friendly a professional service to ensure customers are acknowledged, informed and satisfied. Also receiving feedback in a visible way to make the customer feel heard.
  • Service Orientation: Knowing how to allocate your time to maximize total customer happiness. 

Pay

£20 per hour + tips

Location

3900 Sunset Boulevard (Google Maps)

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