Mountain Java Drink Recipes and Barista Guidelines

A complete set of study flashcards covering drink menu recipes, espresso preparation standards, milk temperature guidelines, and barista operating procedures for Mountain Java.

Affogato

Espresso poured over gelato (noted as not currently available).

Americano

A beverage of water and espresso, proportioned as $1$ shot for $8\,\text{oz}$, $2$ shots for $12\,\text{oz}$, $3$ shots for $16\,\text{oz}$, $4$ shots for $20\,\text{oz}$, and $5$ shots for $24\,\text{oz}$.

Aztec

A spicy mexican mocha made with Aztec mocha, espresso, and milk; contains cayenne.

Backflushing Protocol for White Coffee

The required maintenance step to backflush the espresso machine and thoroughly rinse shot glasses and portafilters immediately after pulling white coffee shots.

Bee Sting

A breve prepared with honey and cinnamon.

Black and White

A beverage made with half dark mocha and half white mocha.

Breve

A latte prepared with half and half instead of milk.

Cafe Au Lait

A drink made of equal parts drip coffee and steamed milk (or cold brew and milk in the summer).

Cappuccino

Offered in $8\,\text{oz}$, $12\,\text{oz}$, or $16\,\text{oz}$ only, made with $2$ shots of espresso and the remainder of the cup filled half with milk and half with microfoam.

Caramel Cream

A caramel latte made specifically with caramel sauce rather than caramel syrup.

Caramel Macchiato

A vanilla latte served with a caramel sauce drizzle.

Chai

Chai concentrate combined with milk; contains dairy, requiring notification if ordered by customers with alternative milks or dairy intolerances.

Cold Brew

Coffee served over ice, offered exclusively during the summer.

Con Panna

$2$ shots of espresso topped with cold foam or whip, served in an $8\,\text{oz}$ cup.

Cortado

Equal parts espresso and milk ($2$ shots of espresso and $2\,\text{oz}$ of steamed milk) served in an $8\,\text{oz}$ cup.

Creamosa

Italian soda combined with $0.5\,\text{oz}$ to $2\,\text{oz}$ of cream (depending on size), made with twice the syrup amount of coffee drinks, and requiring $1\text{--}2$ pumps of vanilla when using fruit flavors to prevent milk curdling.

Cubano

Two shots of espresso with $1$ raw sugar and a dash of cinnamon powder whipped directly into the shots.

Dark Mexi Mocha

A drink consisting of dark chocolate chips steamed directly in the milk, mexican chocolate, milk, and espresso.

Dark Mocha

A mocha made with dark chocolate chips steamed directly in the milk, milk, and espresso.

Dirty Chai

A drink prepared with chai, milk, and espresso.

Diy Hippie

A dirty chai made with hemp milk.

Doppio

Two shots of espresso served black in a $4\,\text{oz}$ cup.

Dry Cappuccino

A cappuccino ordered with mostly foam and very little milk.

Espresso Pull Time

The proper extraction window for an espresso shot, which is between $25$ and $30\,\text{seconds}$; shots falling outside this window must be discarded.

Flat White

A $6\,\text{oz}$ latte consisting of $2$ shots of espresso and $4\,\text{oz}$ of steamed milk without foam.

Frizz Latte

A $20\,\text{oz}$ beverage featuring a Frizz over ice with $3$ pumps of vanilla, topped with half and half.

Gazelle's Tooth

A breve latte flavored with white chocolate and pistachio.

Hot Chocolate

A drink made with mocha mix and milk (steamed to no more than $130$ for kids).

Hot Tea Bag Counts

Portion standards of $1$ bag for $8\,\text{oz}$, $2$ bags for $12\,\text{oz}$ or $16\,\text{oz}$, $3$ bags for $20\,\text{oz}$, and $4$ bags for $24\,\text{oz}$.

Iced Drink Mixing Rule

The standard procedure of mixing sauces and powders directly with espresso shots in plastic measuring cups above the machine before adding to milk.

Italian Soda

Club soda blended with flavor, utilizing twice the syrup amount used in coffee drinks.

Latte

A drink made of espresso with milk.

London Fog

Earl Gray tea steeped in about $\frac{1}{2}$ cup of hot water with vanilla flavor, topped with steamed milk.

Lotus

A beverage crafted from Lotus, flavor, and Italian soda.

Lungo

An espresso pull that lasts about twice as long as a normal shot (the opposite of a ristretto).

Macchiato

Two shots of coffee with a dollop of foam served in a $4\,\text{oz}$ cup.

Matcha

Unsweetened matcha mixed with hot water first to avoid a chewy texture, then combined with milk.

Mexican Mocha

A drink composed of Mexi mocha mix (containing cinnamon and nutmeg), espresso, and milk.

Milk Steaming Temperatures

Standard steaming temperature is between $140$ and $150$, kids temperature is no more than $130$, extra hot is about $160$, and milk scalds at $170$.

Mocha

A drink made of mocha chocolate, milk, and espresso.

Redbull (flavored)

A $16\,\text{oz}$ cup of Redbull over ice with $3$ pumps of flavor (flavor is included in price and can be mixed).

Red Velvet Mocha

A mocha made with Red Velvet powder, $1$ pump of vanilla syrup, espresso, and milk.

Ristretto

A short pull espresso shot extracted in $15\text{--}20\,\text{seconds}$ rather than the standard $25\text{--}30\,\text{seconds}$.

Shot in the Dark (Red Eye)

Drip coffee served with a shot or more of espresso.

Split Flavor Policy

The rule directing baristas to use half the typical amount of each flavor when two are requested to avoid excessive sweetness, charging for one and pressing 'no cost flavor' for the second.

Standard Espresso Shot Counts

Default espresso drink measurements of $1$ shot for $8\,\text{oz}$ and $2$ shots for $12\,\text{oz}$, $16\,\text{oz}$, and $20\,\text{oz}$.

Steamer

Warm milk combined with a flavor, typically served at kids temperature (no more than $130$).

White Angel

A coconut white mocha crafted with white coffee.

White Mocha

A drink composed of white chocolate, milk, and espresso.