STARBUCKS BARISTA TRAINING
ESPRESSO BAR EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
# of Espresso Shots - ....ANSWER ...-Short - 1
Tall - 1
Grande - 2
Venti - 2 (3 if iced)
# of Syrup Pumps - ....ANSWER ...-Short - 2
Tall - 3
Grande - 4
Venti - 5 (6 if iced)
Caffe Latte - ....ANSWER ...-Espresso + 2% milk
1. Pull shots (1/1/2/2 or 3)
2. Steam and aerate 2% milk for 1-3 seconds
3. Pour steamed milk over shots in cup
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,*** If iced skip steam, pour milk to 3rd line then ice.
Should be more milk than foam.
Capuccino - ....ANSWER ...-HOT ONLY
Espresso + 2% milk, more foam
1. Pull shots (1/1/2/2)
2. Steam and aerate 2% milk for 4-6 seconds to create more foam
3. Pour steamed milk and foam over shots in cup
Should be lighter than caffe latte.
Latte with Syrup - ....ANSWER ...-1. Pump syrup into cup (2/3/4/5 or 6 if V iced)
2. Pull shots (1/1/2/2 or 3 if V iced) and swirl over syrup
3. Steam and aerate 2% milk for 1-3 seconds
4. Pour steamed milk over shots in cup
*** If iced skip steam, pour milk to 3rd line then ice.
Blonde Vanilla Latte - ....ANSWER ...-BLONDE SHOTS
1. Pump vanilla syrup into cup (2/3/4/5 or 6 if V iced)
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, 2. Pull blonde shots (1/1/2/2 or 3 if V iced) and swirl over syrup
3. Steam and aerate 2% milk for 1-3 seconds
4. Pour steamed milk over shots in cup
*** If iced skip steam, pour milk to 3rd line then ice.
Mocha/White Mocha/Pumpkin Spice/Cinnamon Dolce Latte - ....ANSWER ...-1.
Pump WM/M/P/CD syrup into cup (2/3/4/5 or 6 if V iced)
2. Pull shots (1/1/2/2 or 3 if V iced) and swirl over syrup
3. Steam and aerate 2% milk for 1-3 seconds
4. Pour steamed milk over shots in cup
5. Top with whipped cream and topping if necessary (pumpkin, cinnamon dolce top,
etc.)
*** If iced skip steam, pour milk to 3rd line then ice.
Caffe Americano - ....ANSWER ...-Additional shot than normal build (except
short).
1. Pull shots
HOT: 1/2/3/4
ICED: 2/3/4
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ESPRESSO BAR EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
# of Espresso Shots - ....ANSWER ...-Short - 1
Tall - 1
Grande - 2
Venti - 2 (3 if iced)
# of Syrup Pumps - ....ANSWER ...-Short - 2
Tall - 3
Grande - 4
Venti - 5 (6 if iced)
Caffe Latte - ....ANSWER ...-Espresso + 2% milk
1. Pull shots (1/1/2/2 or 3)
2. Steam and aerate 2% milk for 1-3 seconds
3. Pour steamed milk over shots in cup
…FOR DTUDY PURPOSES ONLY…©️2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED… 1
,*** If iced skip steam, pour milk to 3rd line then ice.
Should be more milk than foam.
Capuccino - ....ANSWER ...-HOT ONLY
Espresso + 2% milk, more foam
1. Pull shots (1/1/2/2)
2. Steam and aerate 2% milk for 4-6 seconds to create more foam
3. Pour steamed milk and foam over shots in cup
Should be lighter than caffe latte.
Latte with Syrup - ....ANSWER ...-1. Pump syrup into cup (2/3/4/5 or 6 if V iced)
2. Pull shots (1/1/2/2 or 3 if V iced) and swirl over syrup
3. Steam and aerate 2% milk for 1-3 seconds
4. Pour steamed milk over shots in cup
*** If iced skip steam, pour milk to 3rd line then ice.
Blonde Vanilla Latte - ....ANSWER ...-BLONDE SHOTS
1. Pump vanilla syrup into cup (2/3/4/5 or 6 if V iced)
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, 2. Pull blonde shots (1/1/2/2 or 3 if V iced) and swirl over syrup
3. Steam and aerate 2% milk for 1-3 seconds
4. Pour steamed milk over shots in cup
*** If iced skip steam, pour milk to 3rd line then ice.
Mocha/White Mocha/Pumpkin Spice/Cinnamon Dolce Latte - ....ANSWER ...-1.
Pump WM/M/P/CD syrup into cup (2/3/4/5 or 6 if V iced)
2. Pull shots (1/1/2/2 or 3 if V iced) and swirl over syrup
3. Steam and aerate 2% milk for 1-3 seconds
4. Pour steamed milk over shots in cup
5. Top with whipped cream and topping if necessary (pumpkin, cinnamon dolce top,
etc.)
*** If iced skip steam, pour milk to 3rd line then ice.
Caffe Americano - ....ANSWER ...-Additional shot than normal build (except
short).
1. Pull shots
HOT: 1/2/3/4
ICED: 2/3/4
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