BARISTA EXAM UPDATED COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026

BARISTA EXAM UPDATED COMPREHENSIVE
STUDY GUIDE 2026

◉ Adjust the grinder to make the coffee grounds coarser (towards
you).
Answer: What should you do if your Espresso Shots are pulling long?


◉ Adjust the grinder to make the coffee grinds finer (away from
you).
Answer: What should you do if your Espresso Shots are pulling
short?


◉ Flavor, Shots, Milk.
Answer: What is the correct sequence for Drink-Making?


◉ 1/4 inch of tight froth.
Answer: How much froth do our hot drinks get on top?


◉ 160 - 170 degrees.
Answer: What is the "Regular" temp for our hot drinks?


◉ 110-120 degrees.

,Answer: What is the temp for Kids hot drinks?


◉ 175-180 degrees.
Answer: What is the temp for "Extra Hot" drinks?


◉ 181+ degrees.
Answer: What is temp is considered "Burnt"?


◉ 140-150 degrees.
Answer: What is the temp for "Drinkable" hot drinks?


◉ Smooth Mix.
Answer: What milk is used in a Breve?


◉ Half and Half (Breve).
Answer: What is Smooth Mix?


◉ Mocha Mix.
Answer: What is the standard milk for Mochas?


◉ Whole Milk.
Answer: What is the default milk for Lattes and Cappuccinos?

, ◉ Nonfat Milk (Skim).
Answer: What kind of milk should you use for a skinny coffee?


◉ Use sugar free flavor and nonfat milk (skim milk).
Answer: What should you do for any skinny coffee drinks?


◉ Smooth Mix.
Answer: What kind of milk should you use for hot or iced SF
Mochas?


◉ Oat Milk, Coconut Milk, Almond Milk.
Answer: What are the Non-Dairy milk options?


◉ Half Skim & Half Whole Milk.
Answer: What milk should you use for people who ask for 2% Milk?


◉ Irish Cream & White Chocolate.
Answer: What flavors are in a Smooth 7?


◉ Smooth Mix.
Answer: What milk is used in a Smooth 7?