Yankee Crew Barista Test

How many Scoops go into a small, medium, and large classic drink?

Small-1

Medium-1

Large-1

What is the correct way to build a medium almond milk blondie chiller?

A. 2 scoops blondie, 2 shots espresso, fill to the 12 with almond milk

B. 3 scoops blondie, 2 shots espresso, fill to the 12 with almond milk

C. 2 scoops blondie, 2 shots espresso, fill to the 9 with almond milk

D. 3 scoops blondie, 2 shots espresso, fill to the 9 with almond milk

Answer: D. 3 scoops blondie, 2 espresso shots, fill to the 9 with almond milk

Special 7 scoops: 2-3-4

Special 7 Fill lines: 6-9-12

What is the correct recipe for a medium strawberry lemonade chiller?

A. 3 scoops strawberry, fill to the 6 with lemonade concentrate, fill to the 12 with lemonade

B. 1 scoop strawberry, fill to the 9 with lemonade concentrate, fill to the 12 with lemonade

C. 1 scoop strawberry, fill to the 6 with lemonade concentrate, fill to the 12 with lemonade

D. 2 Scoops strawberry, fill to the 9 with lemonade concentrate, fill to the 12 with lemonade

Answer: C. 1 scoop strawberry, fill to the 6 with lemonade concentrate, fill to the 12 with lemonade

Lemonade Chillers, Lemon Freeze Chillers, and Matcha Chillers follow our squeezy bottle chiller recipes:

Scoops: 1-1-2

Concentrate fill line: 4-6-8

2nd Base fill line: 8-12-16

Our second Base is lemonade for lemonade chillers

Note this recipe is 1/2 concentrate and 1/2 your second base

What is the 7-Brew shot window?

Answer: 17-27

Which 2 classic coffee drinks do not get:

2 espresso shot for a small

2 espresso shots for a medium

4 espresso shots for a large?

Answer: Cold Brew and Americanos

Cold Brew: No espresso shots needed- We make this out of a concentrate

Americanos: 2 espresso shots for a small, 3 espresso shots for a medium, and 4 espresso shots for a large

What are the 4 Reasons we have to hand-blend a coffee chiller (Special 7's)

Answer:

1. Less espresso shots

2. Milk Alternative

3. Sugar-free

4. Decaf

Which milk goes into our cappuccinos?

A. Breve

B. Skim

C. Whole Milk

D. 2% Milk

Answer: C. Whole Milk

Our cappuccinos are similar to our lattes(also made with whole milk).

The difference is our cappuccinos get 1/2 froth or a lot more froth than our lattes

What are the ingredients for our mocha chiller barrel?

Answer: Espresso + Mocha Mix

What is the correct recipe for a medium caramel-vanilla mocha?

A. 1/3 caramel, 1/3 vanilla, 1/3 chocolate, 2 espresso shots, mocha mix

B. 1/2 caramel, 1/2 vanilla, 2 espresso shots, mocha mix

C. 1 caramel, 1 vanilla, 2 espresso shots, mocha mix

D. 1/2 chocolate, 1/4 caramel, 1/4 vanilla, 2 espresso shots, mocha mix

Answer: B. 1/2 caramel, 1/2 vanilla, 2 espresso shots, mocha mix

This is an example of a classic mocha

Scoops: 1-1-1

Our mochas get mocha mix for milk

What is the correct recipe for a medium sugar free coconut energy chiller?

A. 3 Scoops sugar free coconut, fill to the 12 with sugar free energy

B. 2 Scoops sugar free coconut, fill to the 9 with sugar free energy

C. 3 scoops sugar free coconut, fill to the 9 with sugar free energy

D. 1 scoop coconut, fill to the 12 with energy

Answer: A. 3 scoops sugar free energy, fill to the 12 with sugar free energy

We make our sugar free energy chillers in the blender!

Scoops: 2-3-4

Fill line: 8-12-16

What are your scoops for a hot/iced Sugar free Cinnamon Roll?

Answer: 1-2-2

A cinnamon roll is an Original Breve

Your scoops for regular and sugar free original breves will never change!

What flavors make up our 7-Original Breve Smooth 7?

Answer: Irish Cream + White Chocolate

What flavors make up our 7-Original Breve Cinnamon Roll?

Answer: Brown Sugar Cinnamon + White Chocolate

What flavors make up our 7-Original Breve Blondie?

Answer: Caramel + Vanilla

What flavors make up our 7-Original Mocha Brunette?

Answer: Caramel + Hazelnut

What flavors make up our 7-Origninal Breve Sweet and Salty?

Answer: Salted Caramel + White Chocolate

What flavors make up our 7-Original Breve Cookie Butter?

Answer: Hazelnut + White Chocolate + Toasted Marshmallow

What flavors make up our 7-Original Mocha Banana Bread?

Answer: Banana + Hazelnut

If any mocha is ordered "Skinny" what would change about the recipe?

Answer:

-Your scoops amount would change to 1-2-2

-1/2 dark chocolate would be used

-Sugar-free flavors would be used

-Skim milk would be used instead of mocha mix

What is the correct recipe for a medium hot/iced almond milk brunette?

A. 1/2 scoop chocolate, 1/2 scoop brunette, 2 espresso shots, almond milk

B. 1 scoop chocolate, 1 scoop brunette, 2 espresso shots, mocha mix

C. 1 scoop chocolate, 1 scoop brunette, 2 espresso shots, almond milk

D. 2 scoops brunette, 2 espresso shots, almond milk

Answer: 1 scoop chocolate, 1 scoop brunette, 2 espresso shots, almond milk

Milk Alternative Mocha

Scoops: 1-2-2

Always add in 1/2 dark chocolate

True or False: All hot/iced/blended chais get 1 scoop of flavor?

Answer: False

Hot/Iced chais (Classics):

Scoops 1-1-1

Chai Chiller:

Scoops 1-1-2

What are your total fill lines for Special 7's?

A. 8-10-12

B. 6-9-12

C. 8-12-16

D. 10-14-18

Answer: B. 6-9-12

Our special 7's get less liquid so we can fit in more ice. This makes our hand blended coffee drinks more thick, close to the consistency of our chiller machines.

What is the correct recipe for a large hot vanilla early grey tea?

A. 1 scoop Vanilla, 1 tea bag, hot water

B. 3 scoops Vanilla, 2 tea bags, hot water

C. 2 scoops Vanilla, 3 tea bags, hot water

D. 1 scoop Vanilla, 2 tea bags, hot water

Answer: D. 1 scoop Vanilla, 2 tea bags, hot water

Hot Tea Scoops:

1-1-1

Tea Bags

Small - 1 tea bag

Medium- 1 tea bag

Large- 2 tea bags

What is the correct recipe for a kids iced blondie?

A. 1 scoop blondie, 1 shot of espresso, breve to the 5

B. 1 scoop blondie, 2 shots of espresso, breve to the 5

C. 1 scoop blondie, 1 shot of espresso, breve to the 6

D. 1 scoop blondie, 2 shots of espresso, breve to the 6

Answer: A. 1 scoop blondie, 1 shot of espresso, breve to the 5

Kid drinks scoops: Always 1 scoop of flavor

Kids drinks also always get 1 shot of espresso

Kids iced drink fill line: 5

How long do we steep our tea pitchers for?

A. 10 minutes

B. 15 minutes

C. 20 minutes

D. 30 minutes

Answer: B. 15 minutes

When making our pre-made iced tea pitchers we steep the tea bag for 15 minutes in hot water.

What is your kids-temperature range?

A. 100-110

B. 110-120

C. 120-130

D. 140-150

Answer: B. 110-120

Anything over 120 degrees would be too hot to serve for our kids drinks!

What is the correct recipe for a medium blue-raspberry green tea chiller?

A. 2 scoops of blue-raspberry, green tea to the 12

B. 1 scoop of blue-raspberry, green tea to the 12

C. 3 scoops of blue-raspberry, green tea to the 12

D. 2 scoops of blue-raspberry, green tea to the 9

Answer: C. 3 scoops blue raspberry, green tea to the 12

Tea Chiller Scoops:

2-3-4

Tea Chiller Base Fill line:

8-12-16

What is our regular temperature range?

A. 140-150

B. 150-170

C. 130-160

D. 160-170

Answer: 160-170

Our regular temperature range for our drinks is 160-170 degrees. Anything over 170 degrees would be too hot to serve for a regular temp drink.

What does any drink ordered "skinny" mean?

Answer: Sugar free and Skim Milk

We will make drinks ordered skinny with sugar free flavors and substitute the milk for skim milk.

What are the correct cream scoops if a customer orders an Americano with cream?

A. 1-1-2

B. 1-1-1

C. 1-2-2

D. 1-2-3

Answer: C. 1-2-2

Our standard cream scoops if requested is:

1-2-2

What should you ask if someone orders a 7 fizz soda?

Answer: Would you like cream?

What is the correct recipe for a small iced sugar free banana bread mocha if a premix is not available?

A. 1/2 sugar free dark chocolate, 1/2 sugar free banana, espresso, breve

B. 1/2 sugar free dark chocolate, 1/4 sugar free banana, 1/4 sugar free hazelnut, espresso, breve

C. 1/3 sugar free dark chocolate, 1/3 sugar free banana, 1/3 sugar free hazelnut,espresso, breve

D. 1 scoop sugar free dark chocolate, 1/2 scoop sugar free hazelnut, 1/2 scoop sugar free banana, espresso, breve

Answer: B. 1/2 sugar free dark chocolate, 1/4 sugar free banana, 1/4 sugar free hazelnut, espresso, breve

Sugar Free Mocha Scoops:

1-2-2

Your sugar free mochas will always get 1/2 sugar free dark chocolate

Iced/Hot sugar free mochas will always get breve as their milk

What are your iced energy scoops?

A. 1-1-1

B. 1-2-2

C. 1-1-2

D. 2-3-4

Answer: C. 1-1-2

What are your iced lemonade scoops?

A. 1-1-2

B. 1-2-2

C. 2-3-4

D. 1-2-3

Answer: A. 1-1-2

What are your iced Fizz scoops?

A. 1-1-2

B. 1-2-3

C. 2-3-4

D. 1-2-2

Answer: C. 2-3-4

What is the correct temperature range for drinkable temperature?

A. 110-120

B. 130-140

C. 150-160

D. 140-150

Answer: 140-150

Anything over 150 degrees is too hot to be served for drinkable temperature drinks.

Select the correct order for drink-making.

A. Milk, Flavor, Shots

B. Shots, Flavor, Milk

C. Flavor, Shots, Milk

D, Milk, Shots, Flavor

Answer: C. Flavor, Shots, Milk

What is the correct recipe for a medium strawberry-banana smoothie?

A. 2 scoops banana, strawberry smoothie to the 9, ice cream mix to the 12

B. 1 scoop banana, strawberry smoothie to the 9, ice cream mix to the 12

C. 3 scoops banana, strawberry smoothie to the 3, ice cream mix to the 12

D. 1 scoop banana, strawberry smoothie to the 3, ice cream mix to the 12

Answer: B. 1 scoop banana, strawberry smoothie to the 9, ice cream mix to the 12

Smoothies and Chais are your carton concentrate chillers

Smoothie scoops:

1-1-2

Concentrate fill line:

6-9-12

2nd Base fill line:

8-12-16

What is the correct recipe for a medium sugar-free brunette chiller?

A. 3 scoops brunette, 2 espresso shots, mocha mix to the 9

B. 1 1/2 scoop sugar free chocolate, 1 1/2 scoop sugar free brunette, 2 espresso shots, breve to the 9

B. 1 1/2 scoop sugar free chocolate, 1 1/2 scoops sugar free brunette, 2 espresso shots, whole milk to the 9

C. 1 scoop sugar free dark chocolate, 1 scoop sugar free brunette, 2 espresso shots, whole milk to the 12

Answer: C. 1 1/2 sugar free dark chocolate, 1 1/2 sugar free brunette, 2 espresso shots, whole milk to the 9

Special 7 Scoops:

2-3-4

Special 7 Fill Lines:

6-9-12

Special 7 mocha chillers will always get 1/2 dark chocolate

Sugar free mocha chillers will get whole milk as the default milk

Which of the following is a Classic?

-Americano

-Blondie

-Cold Brew

-Chai

-Matcha

-Tea

-Brunette

-Latte

-Breve

-Mocha

-Cappuccino

-Smooth 7

Answer:

-Americano

-Cold Brew

-Chai

-Matcha

-Latte

-Breve

-Mocha

-Cappuccino

Blondie, Brunette, and Smooth 7 are all 7-Brew Originals!

Tea is not a classic our iced teas follow 1-2-3 scoops.

True or False: If a Blondie Chiller is requested sugar-free smooth mix should be used as the milk?

Answer: False

We use whole milk as our default milk for special 7's (typically used in our regular chiller barrel) unless our mocha chillers can use mocha mix (typically used in our mocha chiller barrel)

How many scoops go into a small, medium, and large original breve?

A. 1-1-2

B. 1-1-1

C. 2-3-4

D. 1-2-2

Answer: D. 1-2-2

Original Breves include:

-Blondie

-Smooth 7

-Cinnamon Roll

-Sweet & Salty

-Cookie Butter

How many scoops go into a small, medium, and large original mocha?

A. 1-1-2

B. 1-1-1

C. 2-3-4

D. 1-2-2

Answer: A. 1-1-2

Original Mochas include:

-Brunette

-Banana Bread

What is the correct recipe for a large chai chiller?

A. 8 oz chai concentrate, 8 oz ice cream mix

B. 8 oz chai concentrate, 8 oz whole milk

C. 4 oz chai concentrate, 12 oz ice cream mix

D. 12 oz chai concentrate, 4 oz ice cream mix

Answer: D. 12 oz chai concentrate, 4 oz ice cream mix

Chai chillers and Smoothies are part of our carton concentrate chillers:

Scoops:

1-1-2

Concentrate fill line:

6-9-12

2nd Base Fill line:

8-12-16

Your second base for chai chillers and smoothies is ice cream mix. You are filling to your 2nd base line with 2-3-4 ice cream mix.

What is the correct temperature range for hot drinks ordered extra hot?

A. 160-170

B. 140-170

C. 175-180

D. 175-185

Answer: C. 175-180

Anything over 180 degrees is burnt!

What is the correct recipe for a medium hot sugar free mocha?

A. 1 scoop sugar free dark chocolate, espresso, whole milk

B. 2 scoops sugar free dark chocolate, espresso, breve

C. 2 scoops sugar free dark chocolate, espresso, whole milk

D. 3 scoops sugar free dark chocolate, espresso, breve

Answer: B. 2 scoops sugar free dark chocolate, espresso, breve

Our sugar free mocha scoops:

1-2-2

Our sugar free mochas will get sugar free dark chocolate as the flavor.

If another flavor is requested, they will get 1/2 sugar free dark chocolate.

Iced/Hot Sugar free mochas will always get breve as the default milk

What is the standard milk for iced/hot chai and matchas?

Answer: Whole Milk

Our iced/hot chais and matchas will get whole milk as the default milk

Hence why we call them chia lattes and matcha lattes

What should you do if your espresso shots are pulling too long?

A. Tamp softer

B. Try to dose less grinds

C. Adjust the grinder to make the grinds finer

D. Adjust the grinder to make the grinds coarser

Answer: D. Adjust the grinder to make the grinds coarser

If shots are pulling to long (too high) the grinds are too fine

We need to make the grinds coarser so water can move through them faster (making shot times lower)

What is the correct recipe for a kids chocolate shake?

A. 1 scoop chocolate, 5 oz ice cream mix

B. 1/2 scoop chocolate, 4 oz ice cream mix

C. 1 scoop chocolate, 4 oz ice cream mix

D. 2 scoops chocolate, 4 oz ice cream mix

Answer: C. 1 scoop chocolate, 4 oz ice cream mix

Kids drink scoops: Always 1 scoop

Kids blended drink fil line: 5

1 oz of chocolate + 4 oz of ice cream mix = 5 oz

Select the following drinks that would require 1 scoop of flavor for a small, 2 for a medium, and 2 for a large:

-Hot almond milk brunette

-iced banana bread mocha

-Iced Blondie

-Hot sugar free vanilla mocha

-Iced Caramel mocha

Answer:

-Hot almond milk brunette

-Iced Blondie

-Hot sugar free vanilla mocha

Iced Banana Bread Mocha is an original mocha your scoops for original mochas are 1-1-2

Iced Caramel Mocha is a classic 1-1-1

What should you do if your espresso shots are pulling too short?

A. Tamp harder

B. Add more grinds

C. Adjust the grinder to be finer

D. Adjust the grinder to be coarser

Answer: C. Adjust the grinder to be finer

If shots are pulling to short (too low) the grinds are too coarse

We have to adjust the grinder to make the grinds finer so water can move through them slower (making shot times higher)

What are the steps after mixing ingredients together in the mix cup for special 7's?

A. Tom-Tom, Throw in the blender

B. Pour into the blender with a cup of ice

C. Tom-Tom, Top with ice, Blend

D. Tom-Tom, add 4 extra oz of milk, Blend

Answer: C. Tom-Tom, Top with Ice, Blend

For our special 7's we will start the drink in the mix cup, pour our milk to the fill line (6-9-12), tom-tom. There will be a gap in the cup since we did less milk then usual, we will then top with more ice and then throw the drink in the blender.

We top with more ice to ensure the blended drink is similar thickness to what we get out of the chiller barrels.

What ingredients go into our regular chiller barrel?

Answer: Espresso + Sugar + Whole Milk

What are the fill lines for kids, small, medium, and large iced drinks?

A. 6, 8, 12, 16

B. 5, 8, 10, 12

C. 6, 10, 12, 16

D. 5, 8, 12, 16

Answer: D. 5, 8, 12,16

How many scoops go into a medium Smooth 7 Chiller?

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

Answer: A.

Coffee Chiller Scoops:

1-1-2

This is an example of a regular coffee chiller.

We get these out of the chiller machine and stir in added flavor.

What is the correct recipe for a large decaf mocha chiller?

A. 2 scoops chocolate, 4 decaf shots, mocha mix to the 16

B. 4 decaf shots, mocha mix to the 12

C. 4 scoops chocolate, 4 decaf shots, mocha mix to the 12

D. 2 Scoops chocolate, 4 decaf shots, whole milk to the 12

Answer: C. 4 scoops chocolate, 4 decaf shots, mocha mix to the 12

Special 7 scoops:

2-3-4

All mocha special 7's will get chocolate!

Special 7 Fill lines:

6-9-12

We will use mocha mix because we can, and that is what we typically use in the mocha chiller barrel.

What is your recipe for a large lemon freeze?

A. 12 oz lemon concentrate, 4 oz lemonade

B. 12 oz lemon concentrate, 4 oz ice cream mix

C. 8 oz lemon concentrate, 8 oz ice cream mix

D. 8 oz lemon concentrate, 8 oz lemonade

Answer: C. 8 oz lemon concentrate, 8 oz ice cream mix

Lemon freezes, Lemonade chillers, and Matcha chillers all follow of squeezy bottle concentrate chiller recipes:

Scoops:

1-1-2

Concentrate fill line:

4-6-8

2nd Base fill line:

8-12-16

Your second base for lemon freezes is ice cream mix!

What is the correct recipe for a small caramel-chocolate shake?

A. 1 scoop chocolate, 1 scoop caramel, ice cream to the 8

B. 1/2 scoop caramel, 1/2 scoop caramel, ice cream mix to the 8

C. 2 scoops chocolate, 2 scoops caramel, ice cream mix to the 6

D. 1/2 scoop caramel, 1/2 scoop caramel, ice cream mix to the 6

Answer: A. 1 scoop chocolate, 1 scoop caramel, ice cream mix to the 8

Your shakes, fizz chillers, tea chillers, SF energy chillers, and Redbull chillers all follow the NON-concentrate chiller recipes.

Scoops:

2-3-4

Base Fill Line:

8-12-16

What are your iced tea scoops?

A. 1-1-1

B. 1-2-2

C. 1-2-3

D. 2-3-4

Answer: C. 1-2-3

True or False: If a mocha chiller is ordered only decaf whole milk should be used as the milk.

Answer: False

If a mocha chiller is ordered decaf (Special 7) we will use mocha mix as the milk

What is the correct recipe for a medium iced almond milk caramel mocha?

A. 1/2 scoop caramel, 1/2 scoop chocolate, espresso, almond milk

B. 1 scoop caramel, espresso mocha mix

C. 1 scoop caramel, espresso almond milk

D. 1 scoop caramel, 1 scoop chocolate espresso, almond milk

Answer: D. 1 scoop caramel, 1 scoop chocolate, espresso, almond milk

Milk Alternative Mocha Scoops:

1-2-2

We will always substitute 1/2 dark chocolate

What is the foundational role of the stand?

Answer: Lane

This is where we build the lasting connections with customers and cultivate kindness!