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Starbucks Baristas: The daily grind

Full History - 2021 - 11 - 26 - ID#r33r3m
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Tips/advice for memorizing drink builds for bar? (self.starbucksbaristas)
submitted by PaleontologistLoud37
i'm a pretty green bean (only ~1 month) and i haven't gotten a lot of bar time because my store's so busy. How can i best memorize the drink builds (especially the holiday ones and the toppings 😩) because i am STRUGGLING
orangeygirly 5 points 1y ago
ahh that sucks cuz tbh hands on practice is the best way to learn. if you ever have a shift that’s on the slower side, i suggest asking your ssv to get some bar time and hopefully they’ll be nice and say yes. Lil tip is grande and tal hot and iced are the same: 1 shot, 3 pumps for tall. 2 shots, 4 pumps for grande. the venti is what might stump you. venti hot: 2 shots, 5 pumps. venti iced: 3 shots, 6 pumps bc the cup is bigger. the register also has the recipes, so keep an eye on them whenever you’re ringing!
and for fraps it goes 2,3,4 for all: base, frap roast, pumps/scoops.
special cold brews get 1/2 pumps of hot bar.
gallivantgoose 4 points 1y ago
Green bean cheat sheet!! Google it, it saved my life!
Mysterious-Dig-3414 4 points 1y ago
It’s weird but it kinda clicks for everyone at a certain point. I think around 2 months personally I was able to memorize it. Also, you can always ask if you are unsure. For the holiday sprinkles think small sprinkles on sugar cookies, pep mochas- chocolate with chocolate, Carmel is the caramelized candy, toasted white mocha- white and red, and chestnut praline is the last available lol. You will get the hang of it
piratedashel 3 points 1y ago
It’s one pump of syrup for every 4oz in standard build drinks. That little trick helps many a green bean I train.
peanutbutterbarbie 2 points 1y ago
i literally went on the starbucks app, made a google doc and wrote the shots/toppings/directions for every drink i was struggling with. has helped a lot. feels like school lol
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