Its been over a year since I've worked at Starbucks, but I still love sharing what I learned. Here is the Caramel Apple Spice I shared with you a while back, in case you missed it. I also now have a place to answer your questions here. Well now I thought I'd share the trick of the drinks. Simple really!
I am not 100% sure on how much a "pump" equals. I googled it, and that was the amount that seemed most normal. For calories, its about 20 calories per pump. Unless its mocha, then its 30.
Using these basic ratio's you can make just about anything. One difference, is a caramel macchiato- it has one LESS pump of syrup. Later I can post the differences between a latte, cappuccino, americano, etc.
Using these basic ratio's you can make just about anything. One difference, is a caramel macchiato- it has one LESS pump of syrup. Later I can post the differences between a latte, cappuccino, americano, etc.
A few things most customers don't know about their drink:
1. In a hot drink, you get no more caffeine in a Venti then you do a Grande (unless you ask for extra shots...or have an americano)
2. Venti cold drinks are 4 oz larger than a venti hot drink
3. Venti cold drinks get an extra pump of syrup= more calories
4. I'll call these "hybrid drinks" for the sake of this, but it is drinks like "raspberry mocha" or something with a double syrup in the title...they have the SAME AMOUNT of pumps per flavor. That means for a grande raspberry mocha you are getting 4 pumps raspberry AND 4 pumps mocha. Whoa.
5. Alot of Starbucks do sell the large bottles of syrup, and for dirt cheap! About $7 a bottle!
Two other notes while I'm on the topic:
6. Its NOT a Frap or Frappe...its a Frappuccino. Your barista's dont use slang, so you're not cool when you do it either.
7. And yes, as I've said before... If you are mean to your barista, your drink probably just became decaf without your knowledge. Its the most passive way to get back at a rude customer, and is the only way to keep us smiling :)
Anyway, hope you enjoyed that!
16 comments:
Very interesting. It's great to know all the ratios. I love the old recipe for the caramel apple spice, always one of my faves.
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sucks to be rude!
I thought #6 was hilarious! ;)
Good info to know and tell! Before too long you'll be amending your resume to add barrister next to barista. :)
I think you might have mistyped #!... there is no difference in caffeine between a grande and a venti, but there is a difference between a venti and a tall.
I am an ex-Barista too! Not with starbucks but with a local coffee shop. Rude customers, yea agree with you on that!
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Hee, hee...love #6!!!
I love me some Starbucks! I've been ordering an iced coffee with milk and vanilla instead of an iced vanilla latte--purely for the savings!
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Very informative! Although I would like to ignore the number of pumps that are going into my drink. ;)
Can you post how to make a White Chocolate mocha??? that's my guilty pleasure!! ;) Thanks!
loved # 6!! so funny!!
Thanks for the ratio info . . . I had NO IDEA how many pumps were going in to my drink! I *do* know that I can order a raspberry mocha iced latte, bring it home, add double the milk, and get two drinks for the price of one! I started doing it because the drinks were too strong for me. Now I know why!
Do you have any idea how much a pump equals? I bought one of the bottles of syrup but wasn't able to get a pump, so I'm not sure how much to use - any idea? Thanks for all the great info!
Do you have the way to make white chocolate mocha??
Which VIA would you suggest I use to make a Raspberry Mocha? how much milk? Love your blog! Thanks!
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