Archived SBUX - Coffee Press

[alloverthefloor]

Hey guys, I need some help!

With the Starbucks Valentine's Day event coming up, our team needs to be (re)-trained on the coffee press.

We have a recipe card for it, with instructions for either 8-Cup (Serves 2) and 12-cup (Serves 4).

The 8-Cup option states to use 5 starbucks scoops, and the 12-Cup says 8 scoops.

I've measured out and found that our press can fit a little under 2 cups of water. Now this get me confused. Does the '8-Cup' literally mean 8 cups of water?? The recipe card doesn't say.

Unless we have the wrong recipe card or coffee press, I'm at a loss. Any help?

 

[commiecorvus]

HEYYY!! @redeye58 got something for you.

 

[redeye58]

Actual volume? Don't know for sure.
What I did was grind the recommended amt of coffee & fill with boiling water to 1/2" from the top; enough so I could get the screen on without sloshing.
I stir with one of the birch sticks to saturate the grounds before pressing.
Press slow & steady.
Remember that the scoops are the small silver scoops, not the 'scouple'.
BTW, the large scoop = ~3 small scoops.

 

[Hardlinesmaster]

Thanks @redeye58! I will let my store know too. @alloverthefloor, thanks for letting us know.

 

[commiecorvus]

As usual @redeye58 is the mistress of all things STBX.

We bow before you milady.

 

[redeye58]

I'm sure the other pros will weigh in soon enough
Make sure your grinder is on the coarsest setting (about the consistency of cat litter).

 

[commiecorvus]

I'm sure the other pros will weigh in soon enough
Make sure your grinder is on the coarsest setting (about the consistency of cat litter).

What no Turkish blend?
Are you sure they don't want to have the bottom 1/8 of their cup as yummy sludge?

 

[redeye58]

The last time I had Turkish coffee was at a coffee house near campus during my college days. VERY yummy.
It was a great pick-me-up during finals but took a toll on my circadian rhythm.

 

[alloverthefloor]

Thanks everyone! Does anyone what specific volumes of water we're suppose to use?

 

[redeye58]

I would draw the suggested amt according to the size of your press but it may not take the full amt.
We would fill a tea pitcher doing a half-brew (for 8 cup) & fill to 1/2" from the top, stir & steep 4 min, then start the press.

 

[Xanatos]

A "cup" of coffee can refer to 4oz, which is why an 8-cup coffee press only holds 32oz.

 

[redeye58]

4oz is a demitasse (also used for Turkish) so yep, depends on the 'cup'.

 

[Noiinteam]

My starbucks had Java chip frapp samples today. A couple guests said it was good. GOOD!! Omg it is a chocolate lovers dream. I got a grande and I died and went to heaven. May I rest in peace!

 

[redeye58]

Try the caramel flan frapp (with the CARAMEL whip).
Bliss in a cup.

 

[alloverthefloor]

Anyone have more info on the Evolution Fresh smoothies? All I know so far is that we'll be getting kale and low-fat Greek yogurt, and switching from frozen to fresh bananas.

 

[Sickofspot]

Anyone have more info on the Evolution Fresh smoothies? All I know so far is that we'll be getting kale and low-fat Greek yogurt, and switching from frozen to fresh bananas.

You should have received the "Promotion at a Glance" Fed-Ex package last week. The supplies were supposed to come in the this week, to practice these, but I haven't seen them yet. They mostly sound gross : Sweet Greens, Mango Carrot, and Strawberry(this one sounds ok).

 

[redeye58]

Yeh, we got the tumblers, mix bucket, etc & the ingredients are trickling in.
And you're right - the flavors sound as bad as the bottled overpriced juices that expired before we could sell 'em.

 

[alloverthefloor]

Ah okay! I'll ask the sbux TL if she's recieved anything , I don't actually work over at Starbucks anymore, just trying to stay in the loop

 

[Hardlinesmaster]

Does anyone do the playbook? We are in phase 3 & looking for till tags, used for tasks. we have the wrong sku of 11435 & UPC 762111628700 for it. Nothing found in sap.

 

[Sickofspot]

We don't use playbook. We don't have the staff to even need a signal bin. My DM is pretty cool.

 

[redeye58]

Ditto here but I'm redoing all our training books since it looks like I'm training two newbies next week, with a possible third later on

 

[Hardlinesmaster]

Ditto here but I'm redoing all our training books since it looks like I'm training two newbies next week, with a possible third later on

Any ideas on a till tag?

 

[redeye58]

Any ideas on a till tag?

Nope, but I'll ask my TL.

 

[Noiinteam]

Try the caramel flan frapp (with the CARAMEL whip).
Bliss in a cup.

Ok I tried the caramel flan frapp with whipped cream and a drizzle of something. I love the caramel frapp, but honestly thought they both tasted the same. With 1 of each in front of me I don't think I could differentiate between the 2. What did I miss?

 

[Hardlinesmaster]

Ok I tried the caramel flan frapp with whipped cream and a drizzle of something. I love the caramel frapp, but honestly thought they both tasted the same. With 1 of each in front of me I don't think I could differentiate between the 2. What did I miss?

Sample time!