2026 7 Brew Tips for Trainees Practice Test

The main idea is that espresso shot counts scale with the drink size to keep flavor and caffeine consistent, even when ice and non-dairy milk dilute the coffee. For a Large iced SF oat milk brunette, four espresso shots are used. The larger size and ice tend to mute the coffee presence, so four shots ensure the drink tastes bold and meets expected caffeine levels. The sugar-free syrup provides flavor but doesn’t add caffeine, so the shot count is the key factor in strength. Using fewer shots would make the drink weak; using more than four would push the balance toward bitterness and overpower the other flavors.