Managing Recipes

This article will explain how to manage your Brew Recipes and create multi-location Recipes.

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• The Recipes overview page
  • Adding a new Recipe
• The Recipe's details page 
  
  • The Brew log 
• Editing Recipes 
  • Via the Recipe overview page
  • Via the Recipe's details page
• Recipe Statuses 
• FAQs

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The Recipes overview page 

By following the steps below you can navigate to the Recipes overview page via the Telemetry Insights page:

1. Log in to the online platform C-sar.
2. Navigate to Cafe on the main menu bar. You will be directed to the Telemetry Insights page.
3. Select Recipes.
   
4. You will be directed to the Recipes overview page. 
   💡By default, you will land on the new Recipes overview page. If you prefer the old site, you need to click on the  Switch back to the old site button on the top right side of the page.
   📚 Learn how to create Recipes.
   
5. The following details are displayed on the new Recipes overview page:
   
   • Status
   • Name
   • Brewing method
   • Brewing device
   • No. (Number) of shots
   • Location
   • Dose
   • Yield
   • Brew ratio
   • Time
   • Temperature 
6. If you decided to switch back to the old site you can select what information you would like to see on the Recipes overview page by clicking on the dropdown next to the Customize button.
   💡 From the Customize pop up window, add or remove columns to the overview table by selecting the respective checkboxes.
   
7. Select the Recipe's name to view its details.

Adding a new Recipe 

By following the steps below you can add a new Recipe:

1. Complete steps 1-4 written above. 
2. Click on +Add new recipe on the top right side of the page. 
   📚 Learn more about creating new Recipes. 

 

The Recipe's details page 

Within the Recipe's details page, you will find a comprehensive layout showcasing all the details and Brews associated with the selected Recipe:

1. Recipe details 
2. Brew log 
   
   • References: Logging your Brew as a Reference will update the Recipe's Brew parameters. We will then copy its input parameters to subsequent Brews captured under the same Recipe (until the Reference is updated); it will become the new brewing standard for this Recipe for this station. 
   • Brews
3. Brew Compare Report

You can also select what information should be displayed at the Brew log References table by clicking on the dropdown next to Customize (4).

The Brew log

Scrolling down on the Recipe's details page will allow you to access the Brew log section.

Within the Brew log section, you will find two tabs:

1. References
   💡 Each brewing device can have on reference for the Recipe.
2. Brews 

References

Logging your Brew as a Reference will update the Recipe's Brew parameters. 

You can update the Reference for a Recipe by doing any of the following: 

1. Evaluating Brews logged via the espresso machine 
2. Promoting a Brew and assigning the Recipe to locations

Evaluating Brews 

You have the opportunity to evaluate a Brew during your Quality Control process to add more information (e.g. TDS, Extraction, Descriptors). Through Brew evaluation, you can also update the roast/batch date and set a new Reference. 

Select the espresso machine you want to review to access its detail page, and go to the Brews tab to begin the process.

Promoting a Brew and assigning the Recipe to locations 

1. Navigate to the Recipe's details page. 
2. Scroll down to the Brews section and select a Brew.
3. Click the Set as Reference button (the star icon).
   
4. The selected Reference Brew will be added to the Reference section. 

Editing Recipes 

You can edit the Recipes via the following pages:

• Via the Recipes overview page
• Via the Recipe's details page

Via the Recipes overview page 

By following the steps below you can edit your Recipes via the Recipes overview page:

1. Complete steps 1-3 written above.
2. Find the Recipe that you wish to edit.
3. Click on the Edit icon on the right side of the page.
   
4. You will be directed to the Edit Recipe page.
   💡 The Brewing method can not be edited. 
   
   
5. Click on Update recipe to finalize the changes.

Via the Recipe's details page

By following the steps below you can edit your Recipes via the Recipes overview page:

1. Complete steps 1-3 written above.
2. Find the Recipe that you wish to edit.
3. Click on the Name of the Recipe. You will be directed to the Recipe's details page.
4. Click on the Edit icon on the top right side of the page.
   
5. You will be directed to the Edit Recipe page. 
   💡 The Brewing method can not be edited. 
6. Click on Update recipe to finalize the changes.

Recipe Statuses

A Recipe can have three statuses:

1. Active: It requires a Reference, and it will be available on the Cafe dashboard. An active Recipe can be archived, but it cannot go back into draft mode.  
2. Archived: iIt s not visible on the Cafe dashboard. However, the Recipe and its Brews are still accessible to Cafe Managers from the Recipes overview page. An archived Recipe can be activated to become an active Recipe again.
3. Draft: Only visible to Cafe Managers and a reference can be set, but is not required. A draft recipe can be activated.

By following the steps below you can change the Recipe's status: 

1. Find the Recipe that you wish to change the status for.
2. Click on the dropdown next to the Status.
   
3. Select the new Status.
4. You can also change the status by clicking on the buttons located in the top right corner of the Recipe's detail page.
   

FAQs

Can I delete Recipes?

Yes, you can by following the steps below:

1. Navigate to the Recipes overview page.
2. Locate the Recipe you wish to delete.
3. Click the Delete icon on the right side of the page. 
4. A window will pop up: 
   
5. Click Delete to finalize it. 

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Related content

• Connected equipment - The espresso machine detail page 
• Creating new Recipes

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Congratulations! You are now ready to manage Recipes and References to consistently make better coffee.

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