what does a “dirty” drink mean??(self.starbucksbaristas)
submitted by moonlightmatcha
green bean here, i’m fairly new only been working for a few weeks and mainly get put on warming. so i’m not too knowledgeable on bar but i’ve been learning POS. anyways im just wondering what does it entail when a customer asks for a drink “dirty” (like a dirty chai etc.) and how i would enter that into the system/ make it on bar. thanks!
NJ_Jwards64 points1y ago
Dirty Chai is just chai tea latte with shots of espresso, just needs to be added on as an extra shot/shots on top of a chai tea latte
moonlightmatcha [OP]13 points1y ago
thank you for this info!! really appreciate it
lanceofruin42 points1y ago
i’m fairly new too and just learned what that means! a dirty chai is a chai with a shot of espresso! another thing that i needed to be taught is that a red eye is a hot coffee with one shot of espresso in it, and a black eye is the same thing but with two shots! just in case you didn’t know that either lol!
moonlightmatcha [OP]11 points1y ago
thanks so much! this helped a lot :)
kygi4 points1y ago
i always called these ‘a shot in the dark’ lol
LilKaySigs26 points1y ago
Make sure to ask “how dirty 😏” when they ask for one
theshirtinthecloset7 points1y ago
YES! I ALWAYS ASK "HOW DIRTY DO YOU WANT THAT CHAI😏"
Kalhm1 points1y ago
I’m gonna start saying this to customers ty
BeardiesRule11222 points1y ago
Just to add… a Filthy chai is 2 shots
sailorgrumpycat16 points1y ago
And 3 shots is a nasty chai
hmmyeahrightokaythen14 points1y ago
Lol dang that’s funny. I’ve only heard it called double dirty ;p
Klaus_Unechtname13 points1y ago
Don’t wash your hands when you start barring
Commercial_Sea_711612 points1y ago
A dirty means that they want an espresso shot in it
becaauseimbatmam8 points1y ago
Or often they want two espresso shots in it but they won't specify that and they'll expect you to read their mind when all they said was "dirty"
hmmyeahrightokaythen10 points1y ago
I’ve only heard it used with chai, so I’m not sure if it’s used elsewhere. I usually ask how many shots they’d like since it’s not really specific, but most others just assume one shot. I’ve heard of red and black eyes as nicknames for shots added to brewed hot coffee, but those are the only extra shot names I can think of rn.
Edit: if you’re including alcohol beverages, a dirty martini has olive juice added to it, but I’m not sure if that term is also used for other drinks.
rudebii1 points1y ago
I only ever heard it when referred to chai w/espresso, in coffee anyway. In a booze bar it means olive juice in a martini.
darkwolf5236 points1y ago
Dirty chai is chai with espresso
kmpdln1 points1y ago
When you add espresso. Dirty matcha, dirty chai, etc.
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