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Today we feature the story of :
GIANMARCO FROSONI
Please tell us about yourself.
Hello there I'm Gianmarco Frosoni from Rome.
My role in the coffee industry is to share knowledge about coffee, cheer up people's day by giving a smile therefore I'm a Barista. I have been working in a specialty coffee shop in Rome for 4 years now, at “Pergamino caffè” where I got to grow professionally and personally. I have the possibility to confront my self with people from all around the world, talking about coffee and how the coffee culture is changing in Italy.
I participated at some latte art smack downs, but competing at high levels is complicated and the psychological aspect plays a fundamental role.
What is your vision and goal?
My vision is to increase my knowledge about the coffee industry, to be able to share in the best way possible my passion and what means to drink a really good coffee, the many layers of the flavours, like its acidity and its sweetness. And who knows, I hope one day to be able to open my specialty coffee shop with a micro roastery.
How did you get started in coffee, what made you fallen in love with it?
I attended the hotel and catering school, I started my studies about coffee there. My passion began watching latte art videos on internet, afterwards I started to dig deeper into the different aspects of specialty coffees. I started to study again, because for me improving your self in your field is essential.
If you weren't a coffee lover or professional what would you have done instead?
If I wasn't a professional, for sure I would have been the first maitre in a luxury hotel.
What is your favourite coffee beverage ?
So, I like all the coffee beverages, starting by espresso during the morning followed by filter coffees, such as V60 or Aeropress, which are the ones I like the most.
What do you see as the major challenges facing the coffee industry?
In my opinion the major challenges facing the coffee industry are to be able to give the right traceability on the coffee chain, help the farmer as much as possible in the farms, giving them the right compensation for their hard work, because behind every single cup there are years of work. Nowadays another challenge is to able to find a way to make the coffee plant survive due to the constant climate changes.
One tip to improve the coffee industry ?
The only tip I can give is to study and share as much as possible, in order to create a global coffee community.
What is your favourite quote ?
One of my favourite quote is taken by a book which is very important to me:
“If life is not smiling at you, give it a good tickling!!”