Starbucks Baristas: The daily grind
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What's the funniest malapropism or misheard thing you've experienced at work? (self.starbucksbaristas)
submitted by rudebii
For me it was when a green bean on reg misheard a customer that was ordering a "black eye," thinking she heard "I'd like a tall black guy please"
the green bean looks up, skips a beat, then says to the customer "I'll take one too." The customer is standing there utterly confused.
It took me a half-second until I figured it out and just bust out laughing, I couldn't help it. I go over to reg (I was lead and floating) and explain to the greenie that it's a tall coffee with 2 espresso shots and it's called a "black EYE" in some places. The customer then starts laughing too.
I'm sure I heard more funny shit, but I remember that one the most.
the green bean looks up, skips a beat, then says to the customer "I'll take one too." The customer is standing there utterly confused.
It took me a half-second until I figured it out and just bust out laughing, I couldn't help it. I go over to reg (I was lead and floating) and explain to the greenie that it's a tall coffee with 2 espresso shots and it's called a "black EYE" in some places. The customer then starts laughing too.
I'm sure I heard more funny shit, but I remember that one the most.
ladyludgate 20 points 2y ago
My personal fave is the Meghan Dragon Refreshner 😌
rudebii [OP] 4 points 2y ago
I dunno if this is in every store but we had a PM pastry called Heath bars, half the time customers would order “health bars.”
They are anything but healthy 😂
They are anything but healthy 😂
Meduka__ 3 points 2y ago
Can't forgot the Carmen Ribbon Crunch
-beam-me-up- 1 points 2y ago
Don't forget her sister, maggot drangon
Due-Most-1763 17 points 2y ago
Dto, dtr, and baring solo, first thing in the morning and beep..
me "welcome to ___ Starbucks what can I get started for you?"
Customer (What i heard) Banana bread
Me " okay 1 Banana bread is that warmed?"
Warming oven Partner burst out laughing
Customer utterly confused "that's not what I said...."
Warming partner on headset "okay you said mobile for Cassandra Pull around"
Me ..... "how the hell did I get Banana bread from Cassandra???"
me "welcome to ___ Starbucks what can I get started for you?"
Customer (What i heard) Banana bread
Me " okay 1 Banana bread is that warmed?"
Warming oven Partner burst out laughing
Customer utterly confused "that's not what I said...."
Warming partner on headset "okay you said mobile for Cassandra Pull around"
Me ..... "how the hell did I get Banana bread from Cassandra???"
badatlife15 12 points 2y ago
Wait isn’t it a red eye? Or is there a difference in shots between a black eye and a red eye?
rudebii [OP] 18 points 2y ago
Red eye = 1 shot
Black eye = 2 shots
Black eye = 2 shots
badatlife15 7 points 2y ago
Got it! I think the first time I heard someone order a red eye I was so confused and my shift explained that to me, but I almost never hear black eye so I had forgotten. Thanks!
rudebii [OP] 5 points 2y ago
NP. Since it's not an official starbucks menu item (sekrit menu item! lol) not everyone is going to know what that is the first time a customer orders it.
Like "zebra mocha," though that one you kinda put together, it's more obvious.
Like "zebra mocha," though that one you kinda put together, it's more obvious.
Smurphflamingo 3 points 2y ago
Also called, ‘shot in the dark’
rudebii [OP] 2 points 2y ago
I’ve never heard that, but some drinks have regional differences. Someone told me a zebra is also called a “black and white” mocha.
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burntoutcoffeebean 7 points 2y ago
strawberry ikea refresher
ufo_7 7 points 2y ago
During my time I had a lady come through the DT and ask for a ‘Michael Jackson’ mocha. …Black and white mocha. She meant mocha and white chocolate mocha mixed. 😳💀
bjorksbutthole 3 points 2y ago
that’s amazing
illfatedpupulon 7 points 2y ago
This week I was asked for a "vintage latte"
Due-Most-1763 2 points 2y ago
We got asked for 2 of those just this morning, she ment venti
rudebii [OP] 2 points 2y ago
Did they mean vanilla? NGL, “vintage latte” sounds like a badass name for a drink.
Foggy-Brain 7 points 2y ago
I said to a customer "*whatever the rest of their order* ...and a caramel frunch crap" luckily they laughed it off but oof
rudebii [OP] 1 points 2y ago
I love that lol.
faunaflorist 5 points 2y ago
Reg that says “Refreshener” and every time I say “that venti strawberry REFRESHER… can I get you anything else? :)”
Unusual_Kick421 4 points 2y ago
my recent favorite was “kale and portable egg bites”… but prior to that the fav was “tomato mozzarella poonani”
bjorksbutthole 3 points 2y ago
minor but I have a dude that always says “TRENTi” with an I instead of “TRENTa”
xEman26x 2 points 2y ago
I had a regular that would ask for a tall black eye and I would say I’m right here
cjmatthews444 2 points 2y ago
I had someone yesterday ask for an iced caramalizer latte with oat meal milk…
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