Barista practice interview
Espresso preparation, milk texture, drink consistency, hygiene, order flow and friendly counter service. Practise the 5 questions interviewers ask for this role with follow-ups. Paid plans add scored feedback on every answer.
Free with an Intaviu account: 320 credits a month, at 10 credits a minute of practice. Private: interview creators never see them.
- Junior
- 10 minutes
- 5 questions
- Scored feedback on paid plans
About the role
This interview checks the practical habits behind consistent coffee and good counter service. The employer wants basic drink knowledge, clean working methods, calm order management and honesty with payments and stock.
How to prepare
- Review espresso extraction, grinder adjustment and the signs of an unbalanced shot.
- Practise explaining how you steam milk safely and create consistent texture.
- Prepare a customer service example from a busy counter or similar setting.
- Refresh cleaning, allergen and handwashing routines for a drinks station.
Common mistakes
- Guessing about allergens instead of checking reliable ingredient information.
- Prioritising speed while allowing drink quality or order accuracy to slip.
- Ignoring small till or stock differences at handover.
What to expect
A real first-round interview
5 questions the way interviewers ask for this role, with follow-ups when an answer needs more.
Spoken, like the real thing
Speak your answers in your browser or the free desktop app, with live captions. You can ask the interviewer to repeat anything.
Scored on 4 areas
The things this interview weighs most. With a paid plan, your report shows how you did on each one.
A private report
On Plus, Pro and Premium: every answer scored, your strongest lines quoted and what to say differently next time. Interview creators never see it.
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