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McCabe's Training Record

by Renata Malyszko, from the Community

Use this barista training record to document staff development at McCabe's or any cafe. Topics include health and safety, equipment knowledge, coffee history, blend details, freshness, espresso recipe, dialing in and grinder calibration, espresso production steps, tamping, milk steaming and temperature, pouring technique, latte art (heart, rosetta, tulip), drink construction, efficient preparation, and cleaning routines. Includes space for a summary of areas to improve and manager sign-off.

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Barista Training Checklist
This barista training checklist helps cafes standardize how staff prepare and serve coffee while maintaining safety and cleanliness. Topics include health and safety basics, knowing equipment, coffee history and blend information, freshness, espresso recipes, grinder calibration and dialing in, 11 steps to espresso production, tamping technique, milk steaming with a clean cold jug, milk temperature, pouring technique, and latte art (heart, rosetta, tulip). It also covers drink construction and menu knowledge, efficient drink preparation, and a structured cleaning schedule: cleaning as you go, hourly cleaning of the machine, and daily cleaning of the grinder and machine. Includes a summary section for areas to improve plus manager name and signature.
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McCabe's Coffee Quality Check 2024
Conduct consistent coffee quality checks across McCabe's locations. This checklist guides baristas through machine and grinder setup, extraction timing, cleaning routines, milk preparation, latte art evaluation, and taste balance. Score cleanliness, foam quality, symmetry, and presentation, and record customer and site details. Use it to standardize workflows, maintain hygiene, and deliver a better-tasting cup.
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Barista Coffee Audit Checklist
Use this barista coffee audit checklist to review service speed, customer interaction, espresso fundamentals, and milk based drink quality across your cafe. The checklist covers espresso dose, extraction time, yield, and taste, proper tamping and workflow, milk steaming to the correct temperature, texture and latte art, and drink presentation. It also verifies grinder and machine condition, steam pressure and water pressure, cleanliness, spare parts, and essential tools. Finally, it records barista knowledge, log book completion, and monthly audit actions for continuous quality improvement.
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Barista Espresso and Milk Preparation Checklist
This barista checklist guides cafe staff through consistent espresso preparation and milk steaming. It covers button flush, correct tamping, handle cleaning, 20–22 second run time, using a timer, steaming milk during extraction, purging and wiping the steam wand, using one thermometer per jug, correct milk pouring for latte and cappuccino, and maintaining presentation standards. It reinforces clean-as-you-go practices and includes sections for comments and photos to document quality and training. Designed for coffee shops seeking repeatable quality and hygiene in daily service.
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Barista Training Checklist

This barista training checklist helps cafes standardize how staff prepare and serve coffee while maintaining safety and cleanliness. Topics include health and safety basics, knowing equipment, coffee history and blend information, freshness, espresso recipes, grinder calibration and dialing in, 11 steps to espresso production, tamping technique, milk steaming with a clean cold jug, milk temperature, pouring technique, and latte art (heart, rosetta, tulip). It also covers drink construction and menu knowledge, efficient drink preparation, and a structured cleaning schedule: cleaning as you go, hourly cleaning of the machine, and daily cleaning of the grinder and machine. Includes a summary section for areas to improve plus manager name and signature.

by Lizzy Skelly, from the Community

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McCabe's Coffee Quality Check 2024

Conduct consistent coffee quality checks across McCabe's locations. This checklist guides baristas through machine and grinder setup, extraction timing, cleaning routines, milk preparation, latte art evaluation, and taste balance. Score cleanliness, foam quality, symmetry, and presentation, and record customer and site details. Use it to standardize workflows, maintain hygiene, and deliver a better-tasting cup.

by Renata Malyszko, from the Community

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Barista Coffee Audit Checklist

Use this barista coffee audit checklist to review service speed, customer interaction, espresso fundamentals, and milk based drink quality across your cafe. The checklist covers espresso dose, extraction time, yield, and taste, proper tamping and workflow, milk steaming to the correct temperature, texture and latte art, and drink presentation. It also verifies grinder and machine condition, steam pressure and water pressure, cleanliness, spare parts, and essential tools. Finally, it records barista knowledge, log book completion, and monthly audit actions for continuous quality improvement.

by Martyn Balsom, from the Community

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Barista Espresso and Milk Preparation Checklist

This barista checklist guides cafe staff through consistent espresso preparation and milk steaming. It covers button flush, correct tamping, handle cleaning, 20–22 second run time, using a timer, steaming milk during extraction, purging and wiping the steam wand, using one thermometer per jug, correct milk pouring for latte and cappuccino, and maintaining presentation standards. It reinforces clean-as-you-go practices and includes sections for comments and photos to document quality and training. Designed for coffee shops seeking repeatable quality and hygiene in daily service.

by Max A, from the Community

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