Pumps for flavors - Barista Exchange2024-03-28T22:06:08Zhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/pumps-for-flavors?feed=yes&xn_auth=noI hear that. Function trumps…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2010-08-04:1688216:Comment:8953262010-08-04T03:21:53.473ZJason Haegerhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/JasonHaeger
I hear that. Function trumps fashion. Well, it does if you're a man. ;)<br />
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<cite>Brady said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/pumps-for-flavors?commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A895262&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1688216Comment895262"><div><cite>Jason Haeger said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/pumps-for-flavors?page=1&commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A894974&x=1#1688216Comment894974"><div><i>...and on the eighth day God…</i></div>
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I hear that. Function trumps fashion. Well, it does if you're a man. ;)<br />
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<cite>Brady said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/pumps-for-flavors?commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A895262&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1688216Comment895262"><div><cite>Jason Haeger said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/pumps-for-flavors?page=1&commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A894974&x=1#1688216Comment894974"><div><i>...and on the eighth day God said, "let there be aprons." And God saw the aprons, that they protected the baristas from syrup missiles, and it was good.</i><br/> <br/> <cite>Brady said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/pumps-for-flavors?commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A894951&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1688216Comment894951">Incidentally, you can sometimes clear that sugar plug by hitting the top of the pumper, the burst of pressure usually shoots it right out. However, this sometimes results in the tip of the pumper shooting off instead - often landing in the middle of your shirt, followed shortly by half an ounce of syrup. In the middle of rush, of course :)...</blockquote>
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Guess I need to upgrade my apron. I opted for the oh-so-stylish lower-half-only apron. Great protection against those low-flying "steamwand scorchers" though.</div>
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<cite>Jason Haeger said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/pumps-for-flavors?page=1&commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A894974&x=1#1688216Comment894974"><div><i>...and on the eighth day God said, "let there be aprons." And God saw the aprons, that they protected the baristas from syrup missiles, and it was good.</i><br></br> <br></br> <cite>Brady said:…</cite></div>
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<cite>Jason Haeger said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/pumps-for-flavors?page=1&commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A894974&x=1#1688216Comment894974"><div><i>...and on the eighth day God said, "let there be aprons." And God saw the aprons, that they protected the baristas from syrup missiles, and it was good.</i><br/> <br/>
<cite>Brady said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/pumps-for-flavors?commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A894951&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1688216Comment894951">Incidentally, you can sometimes clear that sugar plug by hitting the top of the pumper, the burst of pressure usually shoots it right out. However, this sometimes results in the tip of the pumper shooting off instead - often landing in the middle of your shirt, followed shortly by half an ounce of syrup. In the middle of rush, of course :)...</blockquote>
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Guess I need to upgrade my apron. I opted for the oh-so-stylish lower-half-only apron. Great protection against those low-flying "steamwand scorchers" though. ...and on the eighth day God…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2010-08-03:1688216:Comment:8949742010-08-03T17:51:15.568ZJason Haegerhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/JasonHaeger
<i>...and on the eighth day God said, "let there be aprons." And God saw the aprons, that they protected the baristas from syrup missiles, and it was good.</i><br />
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<cite>Brady said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/pumps-for-flavors?commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A894951&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1688216Comment894951">Incidentally, you can sometimes clear that sugar plug by hitting the top of the pumper, the burst of pressure usually shoots it right out. However,…</blockquote>
<i>...and on the eighth day God said, "let there be aprons." And God saw the aprons, that they protected the baristas from syrup missiles, and it was good.</i><br />
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<cite>Brady said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/pumps-for-flavors?commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A894951&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1688216Comment894951">Incidentally, you can sometimes clear that sugar plug by hitting the top of the pumper, the burst of pressure usually shoots it right out. However, this sometimes results in the tip of the pumper shooting off instead - often landing in the middle of your shirt, followed shortly by half an ounce of syrup. In the middle of rush, of course :)...</blockquote> Jeff Hoeppner said:...We have…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2010-08-03:1688216:Comment:8949512010-08-03T17:24:24.613ZBradyhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/Brady
<cite>Jeff Hoeppner said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/pumps-for-flavors?page=1&commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A894915&x=1#1688216Comment894915"><div>...We have a couple of syrups that we don't use very often, so some of the sugars start to harden in the spout of the pump, and if you're not aware of this, the syrup rockets out of that spout, which usually results in you wearing some on your face and/or arms...</div>
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<cite>Jeff Hoeppner said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/pumps-for-flavors?page=1&commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A894915&x=1#1688216Comment894915"><div>...We have a couple of syrups that we don't use very often, so some of the sugars start to harden in the spout of the pump, and if you're not aware of this, the syrup rockets out of that spout, which usually results in you wearing some on your face and/or arms...</div>
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We too have this problem. While my preferred solution is to eliminate those flavors :), what we've done instead is to add a quick inspection to the open checklist. At some point before the morning rush, the barista dispenses a small test pump from every bottle in the rack - 1/2 a pump max. Any that are even slightly blocked get pulled immediately from the rack for cleaning. This keeps us from having to stop to clear a blockage in the middle of a rush.<br />
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Incidentally, you can sometimes clear that sugar plug by hitting the top of the pumper, the burst of pressure usually shoots it right out. However, this sometimes results in the tip of the pumper shooting off instead - often landing in the middle of your shirt, followed shortly by half an ounce of syrup. In the middle of rush, of course :)... Our shop currently uses DaVin…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2010-08-03:1688216:Comment:8949152010-08-03T16:18:55.453ZJeff Hoeppnerhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/JeffHoeppner
Our shop currently uses DaVinci for everything. We have not had any major problems with dripping or anything. We do on occasion get drips from our sauces, but it's only a couple drops once in a while. We have a couple of syrups that we don't use very often, so some of the sugars start to harden in the spout of the pump, and if you're not aware of this, the syrup rockets out of that spout, which usually results in you wearing some on your face and/or arms. The only thing that causes problems, is…
Our shop currently uses DaVinci for everything. We have not had any major problems with dripping or anything. We do on occasion get drips from our sauces, but it's only a couple drops once in a while. We have a couple of syrups that we don't use very often, so some of the sugars start to harden in the spout of the pump, and if you're not aware of this, the syrup rockets out of that spout, which usually results in you wearing some on your face and/or arms. The only thing that causes problems, is user errors. We just need to be aware of what we're doing and being diligent in maintaining a clean working area in order for this to pose no issues.<br />
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As far as my opinion, pumps are great. All you have to do is operate the pump. With those control spouts, you actually have to pick up the bottle and pour into your cup. If you're a busy shop, this may disrupt flow a bit, or add time onto drink prep. Those spouts, as far as I know, portion out in one ounce. If you want less than an ounce, you most likely would have to eyeball it. The syrup pumps we use portion out 1/4 ounce at a time. I agree with Brady.
Pumps al…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2010-08-03:1688216:Comment:8948982010-08-03T16:00:22.872ZJason Haegerhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/JasonHaeger
I agree with Brady.<br />
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Pumps all the way. (on that note, I hate the stock sauce pumps too. The metal bucket/pumps don't suffer the same issues.)<br />
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It's consistent. Pour spouts "can" be as consistent, but it takes more effort. I'd rather the barista pay attention to the shot than have to pay attention to get a consistent syrup pour. That's one less thing to have to think about.<br />
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Also, they are very easy to maintain, and they last for a very long time. Very cheap insurance, if you ask me.
I agree with Brady.<br />
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Pumps all the way. (on that note, I hate the stock sauce pumps too. The metal bucket/pumps don't suffer the same issues.)<br />
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It's consistent. Pour spouts "can" be as consistent, but it takes more effort. I'd rather the barista pay attention to the shot than have to pay attention to get a consistent syrup pour. That's one less thing to have to think about.<br />
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Also, they are very easy to maintain, and they last for a very long time. Very cheap insurance, if you ask me. Jonathan Morrison said:We are…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2010-08-03:1688216:Comment:8947882010-08-03T13:08:37.334ZBradyhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/Brady
<cite>Jonathan Morrison said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/pumps-for-flavors?xg_source=activity#1688216Comment893042"><div>We are debating between pumps and pour spouts we have even thought about those spouts bars use for portion control but that seems a little excessive. Our major problem with the pump is that they leak and are so labor intensive. However we want to keep things consistent and some people say spouts can be just as consistent as pumps.…<br></br></div>
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<cite>Jonathan Morrison said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/pumps-for-flavors?xg_source=activity#1688216Comment893042"><div>We are debating between pumps and pour spouts we have even thought about those spouts bars use for portion control but that seems a little excessive. Our major problem with the pump is that they leak and are so labor intensive. However we want to keep things consistent and some people say spouts can be just as consistent as pumps.<br/> <br/>
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If your pumps are leaking and labor intensive to maintain, I think your solution is new or better pumps. We use the standard Monin syrup pump and I've never had one leak - some have been in service for more than 2 years. We have had to begin replacing some due to inconsistent dispensing issues, but only the most heavily used ones. All the rest still perform beautifully with the only effort being regular cleaning.<br />
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Sauce pumps are a whole different kettle of fish. Again, using the one supplied by the sauce manufacturer. They drip, develop issues, and require cleaning far more often. I'd love to switch to one of the quality stainless-steel ones, but haven't taken that $tep just yet. I know some places just use plastic squeeze bottles for their housemade caramel and chocolate sauces.<br />
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Hope this helps. We are debating between pumps…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2010-07-30:1688216:Comment:8930422010-07-30T16:31:07.436ZJonathan Morrisonhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/JonathanMorrison
We are debating between pumps and pour spouts we have even thought about those spouts bars use for portion control but that seems a little excessive. Our major problem with the pump is that they leak and are so labor intensive. However we want to keep things consistent and some people say spouts can be just as consistent as pumps.<br />
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What do you use for sauce?
We are debating between pumps and pour spouts we have even thought about those spouts bars use for portion control but that seems a little excessive. Our major problem with the pump is that they leak and are so labor intensive. However we want to keep things consistent and some people say spouts can be just as consistent as pumps.<br />
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What do you use for sauce? We use pumps for consistency'…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2010-07-30:1688216:Comment:8929242010-07-30T11:31:29.217ZBradyhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/Brady
We use pumps for consistency's sake.<br />
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Syrup pumps require just a little cleaning effort to continue to work well. They hold up pretty well too. I dislike sauce pumps - they don't seem to hold up as well, require much more effort to clean, and often drip.<br />
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Is there a particular issue you are trying to resolve? What is the other option you are considering?
We use pumps for consistency's sake.<br />
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Syrup pumps require just a little cleaning effort to continue to work well. They hold up pretty well too. I dislike sauce pumps - they don't seem to hold up as well, require much more effort to clean, and often drip.<br />
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Is there a particular issue you are trying to resolve? What is the other option you are considering? We are using the pumps now an…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2010-07-30:1688216:Comment:8929212010-07-30T11:26:55.268ZKathy Fadorsenhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/KathyFadorsen
We are using the pumps now and I like them better than the pour spouts which is what we used before. Pros to the pumps are they are closed nothing can get in. We had a problem with bees crawling into the bottles to get to the sugar. Cons on the pumps if your not careful you get sprayed in the face.
We are using the pumps now and I like them better than the pour spouts which is what we used before. Pros to the pumps are they are closed nothing can get in. We had a problem with bees crawling into the bottles to get to the sugar. Cons on the pumps if your not careful you get sprayed in the face.