Barista Training for Persons with Disabilities

On January 27, DNetwork in collaboration with the Marriott Bali Business Council held barista training for persons with disabilities at the Fairfield by Marriott Bali Kuta Sunset Road hotel. The training, which lasted around three hours, provided the participants with the basic theory of espresso-based coffee making. Participants also learnt how to use a coffee machine; starting from the process of grinding coffee beans, making various types of coffee, to machine maintenance.

It was very interesting to talk to the participants about the reasons why they attended this training. For some, their motivation was based on their love for coffee. Bagus, for example, one of the participants who came with his parents, considered himself a coffee connoisseur and aspired to establish his own coffee shop. Meanwhile, three students of SLB Negeri 2 Denpasar (Special Needs School) stated that they were motivated to take part in the training because they often go to the coffee shop with friends and were curious about the production process of the beverages they usually order.

This training session was one of many that will be held by DNetwork throughout 2020, in collaboration with various organizations, communities, and companies. The whole series of training is intended to introduce people with disabilities to a broad scope of work so that they can explore and identify their interests and talents.