“普洱咖啡师”团体标准在云南普洱发布The group standard for "Pu'er baristas" has been released in Pu'er, Yunnan

This article is translated from: People's Daily Online - Yunnan Channel

People's Daily Pu'er, April 29th (Reporter Xu Qian) On April 28th, the "Pu'er Barista" series of group standards was officially released in Pu'er City, Yunnan Province. The synchronous launch of a fully covered training and certification implementation system, covering management institutions, fee standards, assessment and certification, and other full process operation plans, marks a new stage of standardization and systematization in the talent team construction of Pu'er coffee industry.

On site press conference.

It is reported that the planting area and output of Pu'er coffee account for more than half of the country's total, but there has long been a lack of a talent and skill evaluation system rooted in the local area and covering the entire chain. The group standard released this time was approved by the Pu'er Coffee Association, led by the Technology Innovation Center (Coffee Quality Foundation and Industry Services) of the State Administration for Market Regulation, and jointly developed by multiple universities, institutions, and coffee plantations. The standard is divided into five parts: "Skills Requirements for Coffee Plantation Management Workers", "Skills Requirements for Coffee Initial Processing Workers", "Skills Requirements for Coffee Bakers", "Skills Requirements for Coffee Brewers", and "Skills Requirements for Coffee Sensory Analysts", covering the five major links from planting and processing to baking, brewing, and tasting. Each position is set with three levels: junior, intermediate, and senior, forming a clear path for skill promotion.

The key is how to implement the standard after its release. According to representatives from member units of the Pu'er barista talent training system, the supporting training and certification system can be summarized as "one center coordination, two-level architecture operation, three-dimensional matrix training, and four fold quality assurance". Specifically, the establishment of the "Pu'er Coffee Master Talent Service Center" is responsible for standard interpretation, institutional authorization, and certificate management; Adopting the "center+base" model, authorizing local "training and training service stations" to conduct training and exams; The training content covers core skill modules horizontally and is divided into three levels vertically. Additionally, special courses such as experiential learning and store management are offered; At the same time, quality control is carried out throughout the entire process from faculty, teaching process, assessment methods to certificate mutual recognition (docking with national skill level certificates and international SCA certifications).

The process of student participation is divided into five steps: "selection, learning, examination, acquisition, and enjoyment": select authorized bases and courses through the upcoming official website or mini program; Participate in the training of "30% theory+50% practical operation+20% experience"; Unified participation in theoretical and practical exams; Obtain a globally unique and searchable level certificate; Enter the talent database and enjoy follow-up services such as employment recommendations, entrepreneurial support, and skills competitions.

At the press conference, it was also announced that the Pu'er Coffee Master Technical Talent Training Base (Pu'er Inspection and Testing Institute/State Administration for Market Regulation Technology Innovation Center) will launch its first batch of teacher training in mid May, open for registration to all coffee shops and estates.

From a bean to a cup of coffee, the key to value enhancement lies in people, "said the person in charge of the Pu'er Barista Talent Association, welcoming coffee practitioners from all over the country and Southeast Asian countries to join the cultivation system, making professional baristas the best spokespersons for Pu'er coffee to go global.