Starbucks Hot Bar Study Guide (2026)

New Siren Craft System

1- Place sticker on cup and queue shots

2- Pump syrups

3- Steam milk

4- Start on the next drink in the queue

5- Add your toppings and lid to the first drink

6- Rinse steam pitcher(s) and repeat

Shots in a Short (Hot)

1 shot

Shots in a Tall (Hot)

1 shot

Shots in a Grande (Hot)

2 shots

Shots in a Venti (Hot)

2 shots

Shots in a Short Hot Americano

1 shot

Shots in Tall Hot Americano

2 shots

Shots in Grande Hot Americano

3 shots

Shots in Venti Hot Americano

4 shots

Pumps in a Short

2 pumps

Pumps in a Tall Hot Beverage

3 pumps

Pumps in a Grande Hot Beverage

4 pumps

Pumps in a Venti Hot Beverage

5 pumps

Espresso Con Panna

espresso shots topped with whipped cream

What's different about macchiatos?

the shots go on top of the milk and they get one less pump of vanilla syrup

Flat White

-shots are ristretto

-one extra shot

-made with whole milk (w/ a circular milk dot on top)

What's different about the milk steaming routine for a cappuccino?

Aerate the milk until the temperature reaches 80 degrees (more foam, less milk)

Espresso Macchiato

Shots on the bottom and milk foam on top

Chai Latte

-Pump classic syrup

-Steam milk and chai in pitcher (NO WATER)

Honey Citrus Mint Tea

Half water half lemonade!

-Steam lemonade

-1 pump honey blend for short/tall, 2 pumps honey blend for grande/venti

-1 tea bag for short/tall, 2 tea bags for grande/venti