A clean start for 2010 (Steam Wand Cleaning)
Harbouring bacteria may be harming your profits
A few seconds spent cleaning a steam wand might be the difference between profit and patrons for coffee shop owners.
All too often coffee shop staff are steaming milk / hot chocolate and not cleaning the steam wand afterwards, resulting in milk residue and bacteria being caked to the steam wand and transferred to fresh milk, potentially leading to a loss of patrons (not to mention the taste and aroma degradation of the drink itself)
5M Coffee, in partnership with a growing number of coffee training companies in the UK, has embarked on a campaign to raise awareness of the effects of a dirty steam wand.
This is a customer led campaign and reminder cards can be obtained directly from 5M Coffee’s website or any of the participating companies.
So far, over 150 cards have been distributed to our campaign partners and we’re actively seeking more companies to join us in giving free advice to those who request it, and to help improve the state of steam wands.
2010 is an important year for the UK coffee industry. All eyes will be on us in the run up to and during the World Barista Championships. We all need to do our part to raise the image and quality of the coffee industry and its members.
To get onboard and help spread the word, or to request your FREE Bacteria Cards contact us via email , Twitter , or visit the 5M Coffee Website to find out more.
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