Hot Water Ingredient Guide - Good Coffee Great Coffee
Master Hot Water in Good Coffee, Great Coffee. Learn the Americano recipe, avoid cup type traps, and master hot water orders. This Level 1 ingredient is essential for hot drinks and preventing refunds.
⚠️ Cup Type Trap Warning
Critical Rule: For "A cup of hot water" orders, use white mug (Mug) or tall disposable cup! Using wrong cup type causes immediate refunds. Hot drinks = mug, cold drinks = large glass + ice!
Hot Water Ingredient At-a-Glance
Unlock Level
Level 1Unlock Cost
Free (Level 1 unlock)
Cup Type
White mug (Mug)
Main Recipe
Americano (Espresso + Hot Water)
Single Orders
"A cup of hot water"
Key Rule
Hot drinks = mug, cold = glass
Hot Water Game Information & Usage
Americano Recipe
Game Details
Game Story
Hot Water is the foundation of your coffee journey, unlocked at Level 1! Master the Americano recipe and avoid the deadly cup type trap. Remember: "A cup of hot water" needs white mug, never glass cup! This simple ingredient is key to preventing refunds.
How to Serve Hot Water Step-by-Step Guide
Choose correct cup: Use white mug (Mug) for hot water, never glass cup!
For Americano: Add espresso shot first, then hot water.
Fill to appropriate level: Add hot water until cup is properly filled.
For single water orders: Just hot water in white mug, no espresso.
Check for cold water orders: If customer wants cold water, use glass + ice.
Serve immediately: Perfect hot water drink ready to serve!
💡 Pro Tip
Cup type golden rule: Hot drinks = white mug (Mug), cold drinks = large glass + ice! For "A cup of hot water" orders, always use white mug. Using wrong cup type causes immediate refunds!
Hot Water Common Mistakes & Fixes
Wrong Cup Type
Hot water needs white mug (Mug), never glass cup! Using wrong cup type causes immediate refunds for "A cup of hot water" orders.
Insufficient Water Level
Fill hot water to appropriate level! Too little water causes "too weak" refunds, too much causes "too watery" complaints.
Wrong Order Sequence
For Americano: espresso first, then hot water. Wrong order causes "too weak" or "too strong" refunds.
Cold vs Hot Confusion
"Cold water" needs large glass + ice, "hot water" needs white mug. Mixing up causes immediate refunds!
Americano vs Iced Americano
Americano = Espresso + Hot Water (mug). Iced Americano = Espresso + Cold Water + Ice (glass). Don't mix them up!
Single Water Order Mistakes
"A cup of hot water" is a valid order! Use white mug, fill with hot water. Don't add espresso unless requested.
Hot Water vs Cold Water
🔥 Hot Water
Essential for hot drinks!
🧊 Cold Water
Essential for iced drinks!
🔑 Key Rule
Cup type golden rule: Hot drinks = white mug (Mug), cold drinks = large glass + ice! For "A cup of hot water" orders, always use white mug. Using wrong cup type causes immediate refunds!
Drinks Using Hot Water
Discover all drinks and orders that use Hot Water as base ingredient