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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location
Coffee Audit
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Speed of service correct for the time of day
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Barista interacting positively with customers during their wait
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Is the barista working on the machine signed of to at least level 1
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Is there a Head Barista signed off in the bakery
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Is there a sufficient amount of baristas at level 1 in the bakery
Espresso
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Bags of beans rotated & order levels correct
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Group head flushed
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Group basket dried
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Dose pulled 3 times, weighed between 18.5 & 19.2g with minimal spillage
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Coffee leveled correctly
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Tamping correct (straight wrist, using tamp mat & edge of the group handle & tamper twisted 90 degrees
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Espresso brewed immediately
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Extraction time between 22-26 seconds
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Yield 33-36g
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Crema creamy & an even caramel colour
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Taste (balanced between acidity & bitterness espresso tastes clean, not ashy or dirty)
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 recipe spec <br>What is the name of our coffee roaster & why are they top quality <br> How often should the recipe be checked <br> What factors effect the extraction time of the espresso - name 3
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How would you describe a Cappuccino, latte. flat white, piccolo & espresso - Auditor to choose 1 to ask
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Why do we only serve our coffee in one size
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What should be done with excess coffee grind at the end of the night
Milk Based Drinks
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Fresh milk being used
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Clean jug is being used & all 3 sizes of latte jug & 2 belly jugs available
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Milk thermometers being used
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Milk correct temp - 150F/65 degrees C
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Steam wand purged before & after steaming
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Steam wand cleaned with yellow cloth
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Milk textured correctly (in whirlpool direction)
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Milk finished correctly (tapped & swirled so the milk has no large air bubbles & is shiny)
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Drink visually correct (depth of foam & or latte art & served according to spec
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Consistency & persistence of foam - smooth & silky with no large air bubbles, foam does not collapse & come back when pushed away with a spoon
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Flavour - the temperature & balance of espresso & milk is correct
Equipment
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Coffee Area clean
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Grinder clean & in good working order
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Cup warmer functional & clean
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Steam pressure between 1-1.5 when steaming
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Water pressure 9 bar when brewing
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All control buttons clean & working
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Steam wand knobs easy to turn & clean
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Water temperature on machines with a digital display approx 94 degrees. The brewing temperature of water hitting the coffee inside the grouphead should be 91-92 degrees
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Shower screens clean & not damaged
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Group seals in good repair & portafilters not leaking
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Portafilter springs holding the baskets & handles in good repair
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Drip Tray de-stained
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Steam arm & nozzle clean & not leaking
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Wastage box free of coffee build up
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External of the coffee machine (including customer side, legs & underneath)
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Water filter not in need of changing
Barista Tools
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Wet & dry scales available
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Hand tamp available & in good repair
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Tamp mat available & in good repair
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Timer available & working
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Portafilter towel available & clean
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Red drip tray cloth in use
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Decaf tub clean, one pack of decaf in tub at one time & correct measuring spoon available
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Group head brush
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Group head cleaning powder available & correct amount being used
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Burrs brush
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Spare group seals, shower screens, portafilter springs, burrs all available
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Flat head screwdriver
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Steam frother fluid available & used correctly
Paperwork
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Barista log book complete & actions noted
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Monthly coffee audit complete
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previous audit actions complete
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Barista
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Bakery Manager
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Area Manager