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drink standards (self.starbucksbaristas)
submitted by Any-Area8729
So shortly after I started almost a year ago my SM went on a LOA. I was trained pour shots in the glass then pour in the cups. When my SM returned she informed me that is not starbucks standard that the espresso shots (except machiatos and shaken espressos) pour directly into cup from machine. I'm now being told from a new SSV hired with no prior starbucks knowledge that my SM is wrong and that is not how it's supposed to be poured. I am a trainer in my store so I need to know which is correct? My SM is on a LOA again and this is Making me want to just go to my DM
legoshis 30 points 1y ago
my entire store (and my old store too) definitely queues the shots directly into the cup, except for macchiatos and shaken espressos. that’s how i was trained. idk if it’s standard.
queue shots, pump syrup into cup, catch shots in cup, swirl.
queue shots, pump syrup into cup, catch shots in cup, swirl.
ConfusionDisastrous8 4 points 1y ago
Your sm is correct. I am pretty sure the beverage resource manual is on the iPads( if im mistaken, definitely on the hub..) Look up espresso standards. (20 -ish year partner here)
Any-Area8729 [OP] 5 points 1y ago
Thank you I'll look into it. Just the way the new SSV said "there's actually no standard in how the shots should be poured" really didn't sit well with me
Necessary_Low939 3 points 1y ago
It’s shots in glass first then cup but it doesn’t matter honestly. Like who cares. I always do it in the cup because it saves time
trentablondelatte 2 points 1y ago
i kinda just do whatever and no one cares lmao
no0dles130 1 points 1y ago
I depends on what drink you are making. Caramel macchiatos you use shot glass. Lattes you pull directly in the cup . The recipe will say queue shots in shot glass.
drinkliquidclocks 1 points 1y ago
I only put the cup under the machine for hot drinks, it can and will melt the cold plastic cups! Idk about standards but pouring it into the hot cup has no risks and changes nothing
accountedthrowaway5 0 points 1y ago
we always use the glass then pour the shot into the cup, never just espresso directly into the cup from the machine…? (question mark because why would ur SM teach u to do this lol)
Any-Area8729 [OP] 3 points 1y ago
That's how I was trained and how I'd rather do it because if the shots dont pour right I have to throw that cup away and redo the shots.
accountedthrowaway5 3 points 1y ago
how would the shots not “pour right”? unless you’re talking about making macchiatos or something??
Any-Area8729 [OP] 7 points 1y ago
My store has the newer machines, sometimes the shots pour bad if it needs a rinse or didn't grind right etc. It shoes you a 🚫 symbol meaning they are bad shots that didn't pull right.
persona-2 1 points 1y ago
If you get a bad shot as more then a random one off something isn’t right. Either your opening aren’t calibrating every morning or your not rinsing regularly. If all that is happening then your SSV should be putting in a ticket to get it actually fixed.
boopsbittie 6 points 1y ago
Technology isn’t perfect a lot can go wrong with the multitude of mechanics in an espresso machine that results in an improper shot. Too much water not enough water, too fast, too slow.
accountedthrowaway5 1 points 1y ago
ahhh yeah i understand that, i just thought OP was talking about something else.
Comfortable-Plane944 2 points 1y ago
Shots don’t pour correctly all the time. Sometimes the machine needs to be recalibrated. One of our machines needs this quite frequently. That’s why when opening your supposed to pull a. Few shots to make sure shots are pouring correctly
Pristine_Chipmunk782 -3 points 1y ago
With the new cups, standard is changing. We can’t pour shots directly into the cup anymore because it’ll melt now.
ihateyousoymatcha 1 points 1y ago
Where did you hear this? Just curious! We haven't gotten any kind of communication like this
Pristine_Chipmunk782 1 points 1y ago
Have you tried to put espresso straight into the new cups???
ihateyousoymatcha 1 points 1y ago
Are you a test store for the new compostable ones? What do you mean by "new" cups?
Our district still has the normal paper and plastic and they're perfectly fine.
Our district still has the normal paper and plastic and they're perfectly fine.
Pristine_Chipmunk782 1 points 1y ago
Yeah it’s the compostable ones, maybe it’s because my state issued a single use plastic ban
Dry-Consideration763 -1 points 1y ago
Stop asking Reddit, use the partner hub.
legoshis 3 points 1y ago
i hate replies like this. like op said, most of the time we ask these questions from home where we don’t have access to official recipes/standards. asking a question on reddit is absolutely harmless
Any-Area8729 [OP] 3 points 1y ago
Well when I'm at home and not at the store kind of hard to do that. And I wanted other partners input. Don't like the post keep scrolling.
PercyGabriel1129 -2 points 1y ago
You can use partner hub from any conputer
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