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Things that raise your pay

• Coffee skills certification

  The SCA (Specialty Coffee Association) runs modules on brewing, barista skills, sensory work and roasting, with over 2,000 authorised trainers worldwide.

• Roasting

  Roasters are paid more than counter staff and there are far fewer of them.

• Wholesale and machine service

  Selling coffee and servicing espresso machines for cafes pays like a trade, not like retail.

• Cafe management

  Ordering, scheduling and labour cost control moves you onto a salary.