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Conducted on
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Location
Service
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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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Barista is signed off to at least Barista Level
Espresso
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Bags of beans date rotated and 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 and 19.2g and had minimal spillage
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Coffee leveled correctly
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Tamping correct (straight wrist, using tamp mat and edge of the group handle and 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 and an even caramel colour
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Taste (balanced between acidity&bitterness, espresso tastes clean, not ashy or dirty)
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Flavour - you can taste notes of dark chocolate , cinnamon and treacle
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 and 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 and robusta beans <br>What is the name of our espresso blend <br>What is the recipe specification <br>What is the name of our coffee roaster and 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 and espresso - Auditor Pick one 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 - Capp, Latte or flat white
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Fresh milk being used
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Clean jug being used and all 3 sizes of latte jug available and 2 of the belly jug
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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 and after steaming
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Steam wand cleaned with a yellow cloth
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Milk textured correctly (in a whirlpool direction)
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Milk finished correctly (tapped and swirled so the milk has no large air bubbles and is shiny)
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Drink visually correct (depth of foam and/ or latte art and served according to spec)
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Consistency and persistence of foam - smooth and silky with no large air bubbles, foam does not collapse and come back when pushed away with a spoon
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Flavour - the temperature and balance of the espresso and milk is correct
Equipment
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Cup warmer functional and 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 and working
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Steam wand knobs easy to turn and clean
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Water temperature on machines with a digital display approx 94 degrees <br>Older machines (Linea Classic) the display is underneath the drip tray in the corner which gives boiler temo, new machine (GB5) it is on the front of the machine <br><br>The brewing temperature of water hitting the coffee inside the grouphead. For Revelation this should be 91-92 degrees.
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Shower screens clean and not damaged
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Group seals in good repair and portafilters not leaking
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Portafilter springs holding the basket in place, baskets and handles in good repair
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Steam arm and nozzle clean and not leaking
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Drip tray de-stained
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Wastage box free of coffee build up
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External of the coffee machine (including customer side, legs and underneath clean)
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Water filter not in need of changing
Barista Tools
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Wet and dry scales available and working
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Hand Tamp available and in good repair
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Tamp mat available in and in good repair
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Timer available and working
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Portafilter towel available and clean
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Red drip tray cloth in use
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Decaf tub clean, one pack of decaf in the tub at one time, correct decaf spoon being used
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Group head brush
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Group head cleaning powder available and correct amount being used (ask the team how much)
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Grinder granules available and being used
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Burrs brish
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Spare group seals, shower screens, portafilter springs, burrs are all available
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Flat head screwdriver
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Steam frother cleaning fluid available and used correctly
Paperwork
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Barista log book completed and actions noted
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Monthly coffee machine audit complete
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Coffee matrix up to date and available on the wall
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Signature Area Manager
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Signature Barista