ESPRESSO

Espresso (ess-PRESS’-oh) The Perfect Shot

Espresso is a concentrated shot of freshly
ground and brewed, or “pulled”, Starbucks® crema
Espresso Roast coffee, and consists of
Latin America and Asia/Pacific coffee. The body
taste is sweet and intense with a caramelly,
somewhat nutty aftertaste. It also features a heart
noticeable, but not dominant, coffee acidity.

Espresso Recipe Basics*

Short—8 fl. oz. Tall—12 fl. oz. Grande—16 fl. oz. Venti (hot)—20 fl. oz. Venti (iced)—24 fl. oz.

Number of
epsresso shots 1 1 2 2 3

Number of
syrup/sauce pumps 2 3 4 5 6

*Applies to the majority of hot espresso beverages.

Beverage Build
Hot Espresso Beverage Cold Espresso Beverage

P R O D U C T I N F O R M AT I O N
1. Syrup/Sauce 3. Milk 1. Syrup/Sauce 4. Ice
2. Espresso 4. Foam/Topping 2. Espresso 5. Topping (if needed)
3. Milk

foam/topping

syrup/sauce syrup/sauce

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STEAMED MILK STANDARDS

Milk should be meringue-like, dense and creamy, with small or no bubbles.
• A fresh pitcher of milk should be steamed for each beverage and poured for appropriate
beverage size. Milk should never be re-steamed.

• A designated steaming pitcher(s) must be identified for milk, soy, juice and eggnog to
reduce allergen contamination.

• The steam wand must be sanitized after each use, to reduce allergen contamination.

• Steaming pitchers, bar spoons and thermometers should be rinsed free of all visible
residue with the metered faucet or blender pitcher rinser after each continuous use.
All in-use pitchers and utensils should be cleaned and sanitized every two hours.

• Use lines on steaming pitcher to fill milk for appropriate beverage size. Only steam
enough milk for one beverage at a time.

Milk Steaming Routine Milk Types

1. Pour Milk 3. Auto Steam Milk • Soy • Whole
2. Aerate Milk 4. Sanitize Wand • Nonfat • Half-and-Half
• Heavy Cream • 2% (default in the U.S.)

Beverage Quality Standards

Beverage temperature is between 150ºF and 170ºF (65ºC and 77ºC), not including
Temperature
Americanos. Standard temperature for children’s beverage is 130ºF (54ºC).

Cup is filled up to ¼ inch (6 mm) below the rim. Cup is filled up to ½ inch below
Full Cup
rim if room is requested.

The beverage contains the correct amount of foam per the recipe. The foam is
Foam
meringue-like, dense and creamy, with small or no bubbles.

The whipped cream is in a spiral pattern toward the center and ends in a peak.
Whipped Cream
The whipped cream is defined, wavy and light.

Topping The beverage contains the correct pattern of the topping per the recipe.

Milk Flavor Milk taste is creamy, full bodied, smooth and slightly sweet.

Espresso Flavor Espresso taste is intense, roasty with a caramel-like sweetness.

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