BEVERAGE BASES

This card will help you learn about Fontana Beverage Bases and how to best prepare these popular blended beverages.

What are Fontana Beverage Bases?

Creamy, delicious beverage bases available in four great flavors: Latte, Mocha, Mango and Strawberry. Latte and Mocha blended beverages are made with 100% arabica coffee. Strawberry and Mango blended beverages are made with real fruit puree. Fontana Beverage Bases are easily customizable. Create delicious combinations using Fontana syrups, Fontana premium sauces and Tazo teas.

Product Information
The sourcing of the 100% arabica coffee used to make Mocha and Latte beverages follows the same rigid quality standards used by both Starbucks Coffee Company and Seattles Best Coffee. Shelf-stable Fontana Coffee Bases have an open shelf life of 7 days and Fontana Fruit Bases have an open shelf life of 14 days, saving valuable refrigeration space. Strawberry and Mango Fontana Beverage Bases are caffeine-free. Four 63 fl. oz. jugs per case come with four convenient 1 fl. oz. pre-calibrated dispensing pumps.

What do I need to get started?

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P R O D U C T I N F O R M AT I O N
1

Blender

Ice

Fontana Beverage Base

Strawberry Smoothie

Helpful Hints
Problem Too runny Causes
Too much concentrate or not enough ice Ice to concentrate ratio is incorrect

Solutions
Follow recipe proportions or add more ice Follow recipe proportions and/or add dairy or water Blend longer Follow recipe proportions and/or adjust amount of ice accordingly Add dairy

Too lumpy/icy
Not blending long enough

Too much left over or not enough made to fill 16 fl. oz. drink Not creamy enough

Too much ice and liquid in blender or not enough ice used Optional dairy not added

BEVERAGE BASES Core Recipes

Drink Size Latte Fontana Beverage Base Ice Dairy (optional) Mocha Fontana Beverage Base Ice Dairy (optional)
Strawberry

12 fl. oz. 3 pumps 12 oz. .75 fl. oz. 3 pumps 12 oz. .75 fl. oz. 3 pumps 12 oz. 1fl. oz. 3 pumps 12 oz. 1fl. oz.

16 fl. oz. 4 pumps 16 oz. 1 fl. oz. 4 pumps 16 oz. 1 fl. oz. 4 pumps 16 oz. 12 fl. oz. 4 pumps 16 oz. 12 fl. oz.

24 fl. oz. 6 pumps 24 oz. 1.5 fl. oz. 6 pumps 24 oz. 1.5 fl. oz. 6 pumps 24 oz. 3 fl. oz. 6 pumps 24 oz. 3 fl. oz.

Fontana Beverage Base Ice Water or Dairy (optional)

Mango

Fontana Beverage Base Ice Water or Dairy (optional)

PREPARATION
1. Add ice to blender pitcher. 2. Add Fontana Beverage Base.

4. Blend until smooth (about 25 seconds). 5. Pour mixture into plastic cup. 6. Garnish as desired.

3. Add water or dairy.

Granita Machine Preparation Method

An excellent high-volume solution for operators who serve a large number of customers in a short period of time Available in all four Fontana Beverage Base blends DIRECTIONS Latte, Mocha and Strawberry Add 2 gallons of water to two 63 fl. oz. units of Fontana Beverage Base Mango Add 1.5 gallons of water to two 63 fl. oz. units of Fontana Beverage Base You can also adjust the basic recipe to create custom smoothie flavors or add a popular Fontana syrup or sauce flavor to expand your menu options.
Granita machine not sold through Starbucks.

Quality Tips
Do not hold for more than 24 hours. Clean machine at end of each day. 2
SFS-007-FON-PDC-00889

Use any dairy option instead of water for an even creamier smoothie. Use quality brewed coffee instead of water for more intense coffee flavor.