59 Slovenian cafes with a certificate for safer coffee preparation

In the period marked by the coronavirus pandemic, safety is the number one priority - even in restaurants. In the Viennese coffee roaster Julius Meinl, they responded to the changed situation with special training for caterers and the bar, which ensure the highest level of safety and hygiene when preparing coffee, as well as a special certificate for safer coffee preparation. Coffee prepared according to a special protocol is already served in 59 Slovenian cafes, and their number is still growing.

As support for caterers who want to provide their guests the highest level of safety and hygiene, training for safer coffee preparation has recently started. The training follows a special protocol developed in cooperation with AISC - Austrian Society for Infection Control, specifically for cafes, hotels and restaurants (HoReCa segment). It focuses on all stages of coffee preparation and the specifics of service, and helps restaurateurs to continue to provide their customers with the highest quality and safety.

"In addition to the recommended distance, the use of masks and hand disinfection, smaller but equally important measures that ensure complete safety are also key. For example, it is necessary to take care of bags with sugar, tea or cookies so that the guests do not serve them themselves. It is also necessary to ensure proper hygiene when handling dishes, coffee machines and all devices or terminals touched by staff or customers. Every little thing counts,” said Črtomir Brezavšček, head of marketing and quality at Julius Meinl doo

The online training is followed by a hands-on test of the procedures

Online course training with the help of videos of coffee experts offers practical advice on all stages of preparation of different types of coffee and other products related to coffee consumption. It follows final exam, with which in Julius Meinl they evaluate the knowledge and then their field team conducts a practical evaluation of the process. After the successful completion of the training, the restaurant receives a certificate - until the situation stabilizes, Julius Meinl's teams in the field will also check monthly whether all those who have obtained certificate, provide the safety conditions envisaged by the "safer coffee preparation" process.

"The trust and safety of our partners and their guests remain our top priorities. Apparently, it does dynamically changing conditions will continue - also in the hospitality industry, so we are sure that we will join everyone in our efforts to ensure maximum safety, for guests and staff more bars," adds Brezavšček.