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7: Beverages

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    Water, coffee, and tea are the staples of most beverage menus. Despite their relatively low price, bottled water or, a good cup of coffee or tea can be extremely important to a customer's impression of a food service operation.

    A cup of coffee is often either the very first or the very last item consumed by a customer. Tea, whether iced or hot, is often consumed throughout the meal. Consequently, it is important to learn to prepare and serve these beverages properly. Many varieties of water are now available and some customers prefer these specialty waters to that from the tap. Not only do these beverages complement a meal, but they are also important profit centers for restaurant owners. Appreciation of the proper preparation and service of these beverages is an important part of a culinary student's training.


    This page titled 7: Beverages is shared under a CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 license and was authored, remixed, and/or curated by William R. Thibodeaux.

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