NEW YORK – Next September 29th is National Coffee Day in the US. Master Barista Giorgio Milos has curated “coffee by the clock” to help celebrate – including some great coffee cocktail.
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CLICK TWICE DESIGN TO ENLARGE AND TO READ GIORGIO MILOS / Master Barista, illycaffè
Becoming an award-winning barista is a title that requires years of experience, education and passion and is a feat that has been accomplished by Giorgio Milos, illy’s Master Barista and North American Barista in Residence.
Set apart from the coffee shop baristas who work to brew the perfect espresso shot and create delicate latte art, Milos ventured beyond the glass to understand the biology and chemistry of the coffee bean in an effort to create a beverage that is truly delicious.
As a result, he holds multiple titles that include Italian Barista Champion, top World Barista Championship contender, Specialty Coffee Association of Europe-certified Trainer and Master Barista and Specialty Coffee Association of America-certified Master Barista and Lead Instructor.
Born and raised in northern Italy’s port city of Trieste, the city is where coffee was first introduced to Europe centuries ago and is home of illy’s headquarters. Milos’ mother also spent her entire career at illy as a quality control specialist, so it’s no wonder that Milos was destined for a career in the coffee industry.
As the company’s North American Barista in Residence, Milos travels to top restaurants and hotels throughout the United States and Canada training staff in basic techniques of espresso to creating original beverages that eventually become house specialties at The Four Seasons (NYC), Chef Tony Mantuano’s Spiaggia (Chicago) and Café Greco (San Francisco).
Milos is also a faculty member of illy’s Universitá del Caffè, the international coffee education program widely acknowledged as the most comprehensive program in the industry.
Students come from around the world and range from farmers to executives from top hospitality companies and learn from him as he teaches classes on the history of coffee, agronomy, chemistry, processing and production and an intensive hands-on coffee preparation course.
When he’s not teaching industry professionals, Milos shares and performs his skills during his illy Master Barista Series classes for coffee enthusiasts at gourmet retailers such as Sur La Table and various cafes. He frequently makes appearances at the Wine & Food Festivals in New York City and South Beach.
Milos has been profiled and interviewed in numerous publications including The Wall Street Journal, The Miami Herald, Cigar Aficionado, Salon.com and is a former contributing columnist for TheAtlantic.com.
