Playbooks
Coffee recipe quiz: practice questions for new baristas
A coffee recipe quiz is the fastest way to lock in drink builds, because it trains recall. Here is what to quiz and how to practice it well.
Lawrence Arya··4 min
Playbooks
Almond milk vs oat milk: steaming times for new baristas
A beginner guide to how almond and oat milk steam differently: target temperatures, how long to stretch each, and why almond splits when oat behaves.
Lawrence Arya··5 min
Playbooks
Anki add-ons and a modifiers template for barista decks
Anki is free spaced-repetition software, but plain cards do not fit drinks. The add-ons worth installing and the modifiers note type that makes a barista deck work.
Lawrence Arya··5 min
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Build an Anki note type for barista modifier logic
A plain front-and-back card cannot hold a drink that changes by size, temperature, and modifiers. Here is the Anki note type, fields, and cloze logic that can.
Lawrence Arya··5 min
Playbooks
Barista drink building simulator: practice the build order
A drink building simulator lets you assemble a drink step by step before your shift, so the build order becomes automatic. Here is how to practice the sequence.
Lawrence Arya··4 min
Playbooks
Best app for barista trainees to tap milk and shots
Tapping a drink together, choosing the milk and shots yourself, beats rereading a recipe. Here is why building the build is the fastest way for trainees to learn.
Lawrence Arya··4 min
Playbooks
Best app for coffee drink recipes new baristas can drill
A recipe list you can look up is not the same as one you can practice. Here is why new baristas need both, and what to look for in a coffee drink recipes app.
Lawrence Arya··4 min
Playbooks
Best app to practice barista drinks before your shift
Practicing barista drinks well is a routine, not just an app. Here is what a good practice session looks like and what to look for in an app to run it.
Lawrence Arya··4 min
Playbooks
Best cafe training app for new baristas: what to drill
A cafe training app cannot replace your first shifts, but it can own the part you can learn in advance. Here is what to drill and what to leave for the bar.
Lawrence Arya··4 min
Playbooks
Hot vs iced drink builds: what actually changes
Hot and iced versions of the same drink are not the same recipe. Here is exactly what changes, and how new baristas stop mixing the two up.
Lawrence Arya··3 min
Playbooks
Milk types and steaming basics for new baristas
Dairy, oat, almond and soy all steam differently. Here is a beginner guide to milk types, steaming temperature, and microfoam for new baristas.
Lawrence Arya··4 min