☕ The Daily Pour

Barista Recipe & Spec Book — the source of truth for every drink

Version 1.0 • Cup sizes: Small 12oz / Medium 16oz / Large 20oz • SnS Hospitality Group LLC

Why this book exists: Consistency is the brand. A latte should taste the same on Monday morning as it does Friday afternoon, no matter who pulls it. Every barista follows these specs exactly — same ratios, same pumps, same build order. When in doubt, come back to this page. Recipes here use standard industry formulas (freely usable); prices and costs are drawn from our supplier pricing sheet.

The Golden Rules
1. Espresso standard: 18g in → 36g out, 25–30 seconds. If it runs fast & sour, grind finer. Slow & bitter, grind coarser.
2. Steam milk to 150°F (hot but you can hold the pitcher ~3 sec). Never re-steam milk.
3. Pumps scale with size — see each recipe. Never eyeball syrup.
4. Build order matters — syrup/sauce first, then espresso, then milk. It mixes as you pour.

Espresso Shot Standard (all drinks)

Size	Shots	Dose in	Yield out	Time
Small 12oz	1 (single-large)	18g	36g	25–30s
Medium 16oz	2 (double)	18g	36g	25–30s
Large 20oz	3 (triple)	27g	54g	25–30s

We pull our standard 18g/36g recipe. Large gets an extra shot so the coffee flavor doesn't get lost in the milk volume.

Syrup Pump Chart (the backbone of consistency)

Size	Flavored syrup (vanilla/caramel/etc.)	Sauce (mocha/white mocha)
Small 12oz	2 pumps	2 pumps
Medium 16oz	3 pumps	3 pumps
Large 20oz	4 pumps	4 pumps

Iced drinks use the same pump counts as their hot equivalent. One pump ≈ 10ml. Cost ≈ $0.08/pump (syrup), $0.12/pump (sauce).

Hot Espresso Drinks

Latte signature

Espresso + steamed milk + thin microfoam (~1cm). The everyday workhorse.

Build: (flavored latte only → syrup first), pull shots into cup, steam milk to 150°F, pour to fill leaving ~1cm foam.

Size	Shots	Milk	Est. cost	Sell (plain)	Sell (flavored)	Margin
S 12oz	1	~8oz	$0.75	$4.25	$4.75	~84%
M 16oz	2	~12oz	$1.20	$5.25	$5.75	~79%
L 20oz	3	~15oz	$1.70	$6.25	$6.75	~75%

Add-ons: oat milk +$0.75 · extra shot +$0.75 · extra flavor +$0.50

Cappuccino

Espresso + equal parts steamed milk & thick foam. Drier and foamier than a latte.

Build: pull shots, steam milk with more air for stiff foam, pour ~1/3 milk + spoon foam on top.

Size	Shots	Milk	Est. cost	Sell	Margin
S 12oz	1	~6oz	$0.65	$4.25	~85%
M 16oz	2	~9oz	$1.05	$5.25	~80%
L 20oz	3	~12oz	$1.55	$6.25	~75%

Mocha popular

Chocolate + espresso + steamed milk. Topped with whip.

Build: mocha sauce in cup first, pull shots on top, stir, steam milk & pour, finish with whipped cream.

Size	Shots	Mocha	Milk	Est. cost	Sell	Margin
S 12oz	1	2 pump	~8oz	$1.05	$4.95	~79%
M 16oz	2	3 pump	~12oz	$1.65	$5.95	~72%
L 20oz	3	4 pump	~15oz	$2.30	$6.95	~67%

White Mocha = swap mocha sauce for white mocha, same pumps & price.

Americano

Espresso + hot water. Black, bold, low-cost, high-margin.

Build: fill cup ~2/3 hot water, pull shots on top to preserve crema.

Size	Shots	Est. cost	Sell	Margin
S 12oz	1	$0.45	$3.25	~86%
M 16oz	2	$0.80	$3.95	~80%
L 20oz	3	$1.15	$4.50	~74%

Cortado / Breve specialty

Cortado = espresso + small amount steamed milk (one size, 8oz). Breve = latte made with steamed half-and-half.

Drink	Size	Est. cost	Sell	Margin
Cortado	8oz only	$0.60	$4.25	~86%
Breve	M 16oz	$1.60	$5.95	~73%

Brewed Coffee & Tea

Drip Coffee

Size	Est. cost	Sell	Margin
S 12oz	$0.25	$2.75	~91%
M 16oz	$0.33	$3.25	~90%
L 20oz	$0.42	$3.75	~89%

Free refills discouraged (drive-through). Add flavor +$0.50. Room for cream = leave 1 inch.

Hot Tea & Chai Latte

Drink	Size	Est. cost	Sell	Margin
Hot Tea (bag)	any	$0.30	$2.95	~90%
Chai Latte	S / M / L	$0.90 / $1.30 / $1.70	$4.50 / $5.25 / $6.00	~75%

Iced & Cold Drinks

Iced Latte / Iced Mocha / Iced Americano

Same shots & pumps as hot version. Cold cups: 16oz & 24oz.

Build: syrup/sauce in cup, shots, fill with ice, top with cold milk (or water for americano). Stir.

Drink	Cold cup	Est. cost	Sell	Margin
Iced Latte	16oz / 24oz	$1.00 / $1.45	$4.95 / $5.95	~80% / ~76%
Iced Mocha	16oz / 24oz	$1.35 / $1.95	$5.50 / $6.50	~75% / ~70%
Iced Americano	16oz / 24oz	$0.70 / $1.05	$3.95 / $4.75	~82% / ~78%

Cold Brew high margin

Steeped 12–18 hrs, served over ice. Batch daily.

Cold cup	Est. cost	Sell	Margin
16oz	$0.55	$4.50	~88%
24oz	$0.80	$5.50	~85%

Sweet Cream Cold Brew = +splash of house sweet cream (+$0.50). Nitro optional later.

Blended / Frappe summer driver

Espresso or coffee base + milk + ice + flavor, blended, topped with whip. Wide straw.

Cold cup	Est. cost	Sell	Margin
16oz	$1.60	$5.75	~72%
24oz	$2.20	$6.75	~67%

Fruit Smoothie

Frozen fruit + juice/milk base + ice, blended. No coffee.

Cold cup	Est. cost	Sell	Margin
16oz	$1.40	$5.50	~75%
24oz	$1.95	$6.50	~70%

Add-Ons & Modifiers

Modifier	Upcharge	Cost to us
Oat milk (sub)	+$0.75	~$0.20
Extra espresso shot	+$0.75	~$0.35
Extra flavor pump	+$0.50	~$0.08
Whipped cream	+$0.50	~$0.15
Cold foam top	+$0.75	~$0.25
Sugar-free syrup	no charge	same

Food / Bakery

Item	Cost to us	Sell	Margin
Muffin	$1.00	$3.75	~73%
Scone	$1.25	$4.25	~71%
Croissant	$1.50	$4.50	~67%
Cookie	$0.75	$3.25	~77%
Bagel + cream cheese	$0.75	$3.95	~81%

Bakery sourced from a local partner. Sell fresh daily; day-olds discounted or donated (track waste).

Pricing philosophy: mid-tier premium — priced above gas-station coffee, at or slightly below the national chains, justified by quality beans (local roaster), real recipes, and boutique service. Target beverage food-cost under ~25% (margins 70%+). The size ladder (S→M→L jumps ~$1.00) nudges guests up and protects margin on the larger cups.

The Daily Pour · Recipe & Spec Book v1.0 · Costs from purchase-pricing.csv · Prices are launch targets — revise after final supplier quotes & local price check.