Classic goes into the matcha and strawberry creme Frappuccino! I've been with starbucks since January and just learned this information!!

Matcha lemonades get half water!

Americanos are 1/2/3/4 shots hot and iced

Flat whites are 2/2/3/3 hot and venti iced gets 4 (and ristretto)

A lot of people say both are just +1 from a latte but that’s only true for FW!

Honey Citrus Mint Tea is 1/1/2/2 for the honey blend. I thought it was a standard build and so did most people in my store...

This. IS. BRILLIANT. I support this message.

I always thought Chai frappuccinos got 2 3 4 pumps. Got schooled by a customer 🙃

I love this idea!! Brewing cold brew should be on the list. I’ve had to coach and recoach so many times. This and sweet cream.

That macchiatos get one less pump! I literally just learned that and I’ve been a partner for a little over a year :/

Coffee frappuccinos get whip if a flavor is added!

Brown sugar shaken espressos get two shakes if cinnamon

The amount of milk that goes into shaken espressos is a *splash* literally about 2oz.
I promise no one’s Oatmilk par is wrong, people just over pour constantly

I love this thread 🥹❤️

We actually have a discord channel for our store and we have a section that’s called “the more you know” and this is exactly what we do ;) upload photos of the recipe cards or just post and link to standards that might not be widely known ;)

Drinks with whip don't get foam. Recipe cards specify just steamed milk + whip; while drinks without whip specifies steamed milk + foam. We're supposed to be using the bar spoon for them (according to BRM)

Honey citrus mint gets 1/2/2, not 3/4/5 pumps of honey blend

Iced coffee with milk

I did not know that you fill coffee to mid line in cup, then fill to top marker line with milk. HAHA I did not learn this til much much later

royal english breakfast tea lattes are made with LCS and london fog tea lattes are made with vanilla. also, the iced versions of these are shaken in the shakers!

matcha lemonades are cut with water!!!

My stores doing craft training soon to make sure everyone knows what’s standard

My store does this. Starts with routines, then goes through the more unusual recipe cards, CSR cards, then back to routines.

Hot chocolate gets mocha drizzle. (And while technically not a standard, I highly recommend pouring in a little milk first to swirl with the syrup (like you would a shot of espresso) to make sure the mocha sauce mixes in and doesn't just sit at the bottom.)

When making a grande or venti hot drink with a sauce and a syrup (ie mocha and peppermint, mocha and toffee nut) you can pour your milk to one line lower than you usually would, especially if it has whip.

At my store, we do a "Starbucks Standard pop quiz" and it includes any recipes, shelf life, or Starbucks standard that I notice people don't do properly. The current one is the proportion of coffee grounds to water that we use for brewing. (2 tablespoons per 6 FL oz of water). Literally nobody knew this, not even my manager 😅

I actually did this while I was lead at a licensed store! not always specifically standards, but also cleaning and maintenance. not many people know proper clean play or re assembly for the metal server pumps. also shots for standards espresso vs flat whites (+1) vs americano/shaken (1/2/3/4)

Does a black iced tea lemonade get water? Just asking as a ex-partner and customer who forgot the recipe

I really like this!!!

Or people are trained incorrectly which is then passed down to anyone they train or guide.. or trained years prior and things have changed without much attention drawn to it. I think that's a great idea, but would people read it?

Also the Hobarts are dishwashers, so cleaning the dishes with soap and then putting them in is a waste of soap. Just get off the bits and use pre soaping on whips or fatty residue.

I've been a partner foe two years and a trainer for 1 ans my god I havw learned a little too much "new" information here 🥹🥹🥹💀

I've tried this before. It's a great idea that doesn't seem to work out in practice. If you have a great manager that supportive I would suggest you go forward

Worst idea- Aiden

Yeah? I want a raise.