Title Page
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Site conducted
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Prepared by
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Location
Coffee Audit
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Is the Speed of service correct for the time of day?
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Is the Barista interacting positively with customers during their wait?
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Does the Barista on the coffee machine show level 1 skills as a minimum?
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Is there a Head Barista in the bakery showing level 2 skills?
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Is there a sufficient amount of baristas showing level 1 skills?
Espresso
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Is there two weeks worth of coffee present on site or two weeks worth on order?
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Is the coffee in the hopper within 4 weeks roast date?
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Is the Group head flushed?
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Is the portafilter dried?
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Dose pulled 3 times, does it weigh between 18.5 & 19.2g with minimal spillage
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Is the coffee levelled correctly?
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Tamping correct (straight wrist, using tamp mat & edge of the group handle & tamper twisted perpendicular to basket?
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Was the Espresso brewed immediately after inserting portafilter into group head?
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Is the Extraction time between 22-26 seconds?
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Is the Yield between 33-36g?
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Is the Crema creamy & an even caramel colour? (Auditor to take photo)
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Taste 'Sweet, balance between acidity and bitterness and no faults (ashy, dirty, astringent etc)'
Barista Knowledge
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Barista can demonstrate how to check and adjust dose
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Barista can demonstrate how to check & adjust extraction time
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Barista answers 3 of the following correctly. <br>What affects extraction time <br>What is the difference between arabica & robusta beans? <br> What is the name of our espresso blend? <br>What is the espresso spec ? <br>What is the name of our coffee roaster & why do we love them? <br> How often should the recipe be checked <br> What factors effect the extraction time of the espresso - name 3 (Auditor to comment on which three were asked)
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Auditor to Ask the barista to describe 1 of a Cappuccino, latte. flat white, piccolo & espresso
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Why do we only serve our coffee in one cup size?
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What should be done with excess coffee grounds at the end of the night?
Milk Based Drinks
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Is fresh milk being used and is all milk within date and stored according to FIFO?
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Is the clean jug is being used & all 3 sizes of latte jug?
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Are the team using a green jug for oat milk only?
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Are milk thermometers available and calibrated to read 0C in iced water?
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Is the milk steamed to the correct temp? - 150F/65 degrees C
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Is the steam wand purged before & after steaming?
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Is the steam wand cleaned with yellow cloth?
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Is the milk textured correctly?
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Is the milk finished correctly? (tapped & polished (silky, glossy surface, with no air bubbles)
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Is the drink visually correct? (depth of foam & latte art & served according to spec
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Is the persistence of foam correct - foam does not collapse & springs back when pushed away with a spoon
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Sensory Assessment - is the temperature & balance of espresso & milk is correct
Equipment
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What is the grinder make and model
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Is the coffee area clean and tidy?
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Is the grinder clean & in good working order?
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What date was the grinder last deep cleaned?
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Is the cup warmer functional & clean?
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Is the steam pressure between 1-1.5 when steaming?
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Is the water pressure 9 bar when brewing?
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Are all control buttons clean & working?
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Is the steam wand fully functioning & clean?
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Is the steam arm and nozzle not leaking?
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Is the brewing temperature of water hitting the coffee inside the group head at 91-92 degrees?
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Shower screens clean & not damaged
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Are the group seals in good repair & portafilters are not leaking?
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Are the portafilter springs holding the baskets & handles in good repair?
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Is the drip tray clear from coffee stains?
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Is the drain box free of coffee build up?
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Is the exterior of the coffee machine clean (including customer side, legs & underneath)?
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Does the Flow meter on the water filter read no less than 500L remaining?
Barista Tools
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Are there two sets of scales available? One for Yield and one for Dose
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Is the hand tamp available & clean and free of dents/scratches?
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Is the tamp mat available & in good repair & clean?
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Is the timer available & working?
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Is there a portafilter towel available & clean?
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Is there a red drip tray cloth in use?
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Are the team using a green cloth to clean steam wands after steaming oat milk only?
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Is the Decaf tub clean, one pack of decaf in tub at one time & correct measuring spoon available?
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Is there a group head brush available and clean?
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Is Puly Caff available & correct amount being used - half a scoop used for backflushing one grouphead and 2 scoops used for soaking portafilters in hot water?
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Is a Burrs brush available and in good working order?
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Are spare group seals, shower screens, portafilter springs, burrs all available?
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Is there a flat head screwdriver available in tool box?
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Steam wand cleaner available & used correctly?
Paperwork
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Is the Barista log book complete & actions noted?
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Is the Monthly coffee audit complete?
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Barista
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Bakery Manager
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Area Manager