14 October 2010
Making a difference, one cup at a time...
The Dieplsloot Barista Project is an initiative which was launched by the Joburg Coffee Club in association with its business partners and club members. The project aims to provide skills development for young men and women living in Joburg's townships, with the main purpose being job creation.
Potential candidates are identified and with the help of our generous business partners and volunteers, they undergo extensive training in the field of coffee and beverage preparation. At the end of the course, these baristas receive a certificate from the Joburg Coffee Club, enhancing their chance of securing a job in a restaurant or coffee shop. Where we can, we also help with placements.
Don't hesitate to contact us should you wish to be involved with the Diepsloot Barista Project.
"Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach him how to fish and you feed him for a lifetime..."
The Gauteng Regional Barista Championships is just around the corner and some of the province's top baristas are getting ready for action. If the Cape Town and Durban champs are anything to go by, then Joburg promises to be a fantastic event. The competition will be on from the 5th to the 7th of November at the University of Johannesburg (Bunting road campus).
