Finally, a Young Barista’s Point of View | EMILY MAKES COFFEE!

Being a barista in 2026 means more than dialling in espresso.Dialing in from Canada, we’re joined by seasoned barista first, social media personality second - Emily Makes Coffee. With 40,000 followers, millions of views, and a lot of very honest takes about life behind the bar, Emily has become a refreshing voice in the coffee conversation.  From burnout to opportunity, we explore what the job really demands today - and what needs to change for coffee careers to become truly sustainable in and out of the cafe. FIND her @emily.makes.coffeehttps://emilymakescoffee.ca/ CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 02:48 Being a Barista in 2026 09:16 The Skills Customers Don’t See 13:27 Burnout, Wages & Career Sustainability 18:10 Content Creation, Authenticity & Representation 29:31 New Opportunities for Baristas 38:20 Safety, Boundaries & Difficult Customers 46:14 What Makes a Great Barista 52:38 Great Customers, Bad Habits & Pet Peeves 1:00:12 What Makes a Great Café to Work In 1:02:58 Advice for Young Baristas 1:05:31 Hospo Horror Stories 1:11:13 Hot Takes + Final Shoutout Want more coffee content?  IT'S JUST COFFEE: https://linktr.ee/itsjustcoffeepod?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4e8cead0-6644-4c4a-b419-28c825b1b236 Want to get in touch? Hit us up at hello@itsjustcoffeepod.com for any questions or comments. Proudly sponsored by: Marco Beverage Systems: https://www.instagram.com/marcobeveragesystems/  Apax Lab: https://apaxlab.com/ Condesa Co.Lab: https://condesacolab.com.au/   Riverina Fresh: https://www.riverinafresh.com.au/ Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices