Project 1
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Your manager is putting together a bar operations manual. You have been asked to write the section on coffee to be included in this manual.
Your information needs to include:
o list of coffees you serve, a description of each and how they are to be presented (looks, cup, accompaniments etc)
o a mise en place list for a staff member setting up the coffee area
o where staff are to store the coffee—opened bags and unopened
o information on adjusting the coffee grind
o step-by-step guide on how to make a coffee—grind, dosage, extraction, how to texturise milk
o types of extraction problems—how to monitor, analyse and adjust
o coffee machine daily and weekly cleaning schedule
o close down checklist for coffee machine, grinder, products and equipment
o how to identify problems with grinding and espresso equipment and then how they can be solved and a contact list for specialised personnel that might be required
o how to comply with health and safety and hygiene requirements
o how staff can reduce their negative environmental impact whilst working behind the bar and making coffees

Write/Question
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What are the main parts that make up a grinder and the parts that make up a coffee machine?
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How many full clicks of a single group handle and how many full clicks of a double group handle are generally used to dose coffee into a portafilter?
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How and when do you need to vary the grind—for example, what environmental conditions and what types/ styles of coffee affect the grind?