Espresso and Drink Preparation Standards Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards covering espresso shot timing, drink cup sizes, fill lines, and flavor pump measurements based on standard preparation guidelines.

Crema

The fluffy top layer of an espresso shot that has a smooth caramel color and ensures a high-quality shot.

Bad Shot

An espresso shot characterized by distorted crema that breaks apart and is dark in color.

Shot Window

The ideal espresso extraction time frame of 18-25 seconds.

Flex Shot

An espresso extraction timing of 17 & 26 seconds.

Espresso Usability Window

Within 30 seconds of finishing the extraction process, after which the shot becomes bitter and tastes burnt to the customer.

Hot Drink Espresso Shots

Small: 2 shots, Medium: 2 shots, Large: 4 shots, Extra-Large: 4 shots.

Iced Drink Espresso Shots

Small: 2 shots, Medium: 2 shots, Large: 3 shots, Extra-Large: 4 shots.

Chillers Espresso Shots

Blended drinks with coffee requiring: Small: 2 shots, Medium: 2 shots, Large: 3 shots, Extra-Large: 4 shots.

Hot Cup Sizes

Small: 12oz, Medium: 16oz, Large: 20oz, Extra Large: 24oz.

Iced/Chiller Cup Sizes

Small: 16oz, Medium: 20oz, Large: 24oz, Extra Large: 32oz.

Iced Fill Lines

Small: 11oz, Medium: 13oz, Large: 15oz, Extra Large: 19oz.

Chiller Fill Lines

Small: 8oz, Medium: 10oz, Large: 10oz, Extra Large: 14oz.

Coffee-Less Fill Lines

Small: 8oz, Medium: 10oz, Large: 12oz, Extra Large: 16oz.

Main Flavor

The MAIN flavor of the drink.

Secondary Flavor

An ADDED flavor to the drink.

Main Flavor Syrup Amounts

Small: 4 pumps, Medium: 5 pumps, Large: 6 pumps, Extra-Large: 7 pumps.

Main Flavor Sauce Amounts

Small: 1 pump, Medium: 1/4 pump, Large: 1/2 pump, Extra-Large: 1 3/4 pump.

Secondary Flavor Syrup Amounts

Small: 1 pump, Medium: 2 pumps, Large: 3 pumps, Extra-Large: 4 pumps.

Secondary Flavor Sauce Amounts

Small: 1/2 pump, Medium: 3/4 pump, Large: 1 pump, Extra-Large: 1 1/4 pump.