Starbucks Barista Basics ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Making Vanilla Sweet Cream (In 2L bin) - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.) In 2L pitcher, pour
heavy cream to 1L line
2.) (In cold foam blender) measure 350 ml of Vanilla Syrup, add to the 2L pitcher
3.) (In same blender) measure 600 ml of 2%, add to 2L pitcher
4.) Mix with whisk, place lid on pitcher
Make Whipped Cream - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.) Pump 4 pumps vanilla into milk
steam pitcher
2.) Fill pitcher to MAX line w/ heavy cream; pour contents into w.c. canister
3.) Put little charger into charger holder; twist
4.) shake canister 4x; place on side; date
5.) Shake canister 8x in upside down position; remove charger
Making Teavana Iced Tea - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.) Use tongs; place one tea bag into
dry 2L pitcher
2.) Add hot water to 1L line
3.) Steep for 5 minutes; drain tea bag 10 sec.
4.) Add one venti scoop ice; add cold water to 2L line w/ cold, filtered water
5.) mix with whisk; cover; date
Making Iced Coffee (same for 5oz and 90oz bag?) - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.) Set brew
size (5oz or 9oz)
2.) Brew in urn
3.) Dispense into 2L pitcher to 1L line
4.) Add ice to 2L line
5.) Cover and date
, Making Cold Brew (3Ib) - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.) Open filter, place in dry toddy
brewer; fill w/ coarsely ground "cold brew blend"
2.) Add 4.5L cold water into filter
3.) Tie string around closed filter
4.) Pour 4.5L more on top of closed filter
5.) Cover toddy brewer; date code for 20 hours brew time; brew
6.) Transfer cold brew concentrate into 2L pitcher
7.) Cover w/ lid; date; store in fridge
Making Espresso - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.) Steam milk (fill to appr. line)
2.) Queue espresso shots into cup
3.) Pump flavored syrup (full dose pump)
4.) Fill cup with steamed milk; top per recipe
Espresso Shot Ratios
(For L and C)
(For A)
(For FW) - CORRECT ANSWER - 1-1-2-2
1-2-3-4
(Ristretto) 2-2-3-3
Espresso Syrup Ratio - CORRECT ANSWER - 2-3-4-5
Making Iced Espresso - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.) Queue shots into cup
2.) Pump syrup (full dose pump)
3.) Add milk to upper line on cup
4.) Fill cup with ice; finish accordingly
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Making Vanilla Sweet Cream (In 2L bin) - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.) In 2L pitcher, pour
heavy cream to 1L line
2.) (In cold foam blender) measure 350 ml of Vanilla Syrup, add to the 2L pitcher
3.) (In same blender) measure 600 ml of 2%, add to 2L pitcher
4.) Mix with whisk, place lid on pitcher
Make Whipped Cream - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.) Pump 4 pumps vanilla into milk
steam pitcher
2.) Fill pitcher to MAX line w/ heavy cream; pour contents into w.c. canister
3.) Put little charger into charger holder; twist
4.) shake canister 4x; place on side; date
5.) Shake canister 8x in upside down position; remove charger
Making Teavana Iced Tea - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.) Use tongs; place one tea bag into
dry 2L pitcher
2.) Add hot water to 1L line
3.) Steep for 5 minutes; drain tea bag 10 sec.
4.) Add one venti scoop ice; add cold water to 2L line w/ cold, filtered water
5.) mix with whisk; cover; date
Making Iced Coffee (same for 5oz and 90oz bag?) - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.) Set brew
size (5oz or 9oz)
2.) Brew in urn
3.) Dispense into 2L pitcher to 1L line
4.) Add ice to 2L line
5.) Cover and date
, Making Cold Brew (3Ib) - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.) Open filter, place in dry toddy
brewer; fill w/ coarsely ground "cold brew blend"
2.) Add 4.5L cold water into filter
3.) Tie string around closed filter
4.) Pour 4.5L more on top of closed filter
5.) Cover toddy brewer; date code for 20 hours brew time; brew
6.) Transfer cold brew concentrate into 2L pitcher
7.) Cover w/ lid; date; store in fridge
Making Espresso - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.) Steam milk (fill to appr. line)
2.) Queue espresso shots into cup
3.) Pump flavored syrup (full dose pump)
4.) Fill cup with steamed milk; top per recipe
Espresso Shot Ratios
(For L and C)
(For A)
(For FW) - CORRECT ANSWER - 1-1-2-2
1-2-3-4
(Ristretto) 2-2-3-3
Espresso Syrup Ratio - CORRECT ANSWER - 2-3-4-5
Making Iced Espresso - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.) Queue shots into cup
2.) Pump syrup (full dose pump)
3.) Add milk to upper line on cup
4.) Fill cup with ice; finish accordingly
