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Okay! The easiest drink to make in your opinion? (self.starbucksbaristas)
submitted by Royal_Development_25
I call iced lattes.

Shout-out to the user who said she enjoys my last post!
notrachelmar 280 points 1y ago
iced coffee no classic, quick and fast and no pumping
RyanLegit26 39 points 1y ago
Also is the fastest method of pouring, beats the water out because the spouts take their sweet time.
Blacksmith_Kitchen 1 points 1y ago
Iced chai lattes
Lost_Treat_6296 174 points 1y ago
Iced chai latte.

Easy to work into a good routine, sequencing it is easy peasy
Royal_Development_25 [OP] 26 points 1y ago
I love the iced chai latte 😋
Lost_Treat_6296 12 points 1y ago
You a real one ✊
Royal_Development_25 [OP] 3 points 1y ago
Aw
Environmental-Air781 3 points 1y ago
You are our favorite customer ❤️ seriously one time during a busy rush on bar by myself lol told this girl like hey thanks for ordering that you made ny night. And she was like really?!?? I always order that when the bar person is struggling. There truly are kind thoughtful people 🥺❤️
W33dprinxess 3 points 1y ago
This because my iced coffee is at the other end of the bar. Far away. Chai is right there with the milk and then run down or pass for ice. Lid. Boom done.
Frosty-Shelter7372 103 points 1y ago
I like black americano’s, iced or hot chai, and waters ;)

My favorite thing to make is a flat white though
acnh1222 40 points 1y ago
The only thing that makes black americanos and hot chai difficult (more time consuming than difficult) for me is that the hot water we use is near the brewed coffee so I have to walk over there, and when it’s crowded behind the bar I go slowly to avoid accidentally bumping into someone.

There technically is a hot water spout near the bar but one of my coworkers said that sometimes the water that comes out of there smells a bit funky so he stopped using it. Other people still do out of convenience but I stopped as well.
arcanalalune 24 points 1y ago
An ssv should probably call that in if there are still coworkers that use it.
Efficient-Ad6235 4 points 1y ago
Technically any barista can call anything in. It does not have to be a shift. I have baristas call things in for my store all the time because half the time my shifts or I are too busy doing things that a barista isn't aloud to do. It supports a lot.
arcanalalune 2 points 1y ago
Oh hm. I didn't know that. It always seemed like one of those things that was SSV or higher. Either way, I think the spout should be called in by somebody.
Sarahthelizard 15 points 1y ago
The tap on bar at my store is slow af
devinboyd98 12 points 1y ago
Our bar tap is like 50/50 whether the water coming out is hot or room temp and it’s slow af so we just use the one by the brewing station too. It’s a huge pain in the ass during rush
Ensey4 6 points 1y ago
A barista can put a ticket in for anything wrong with a store also, not just a shift.
canidieyet_ 6 points 1y ago
i refuse to use the hot water tap on the bar because it splashes everywhere. literally no matter what you do you get splashed with boiling hot water, so i just use the cofffe water tap
clumsycalico 13 points 1y ago
Here’s a cool flat white trick I learned: if you let the shots pour down the inside of the cup instead of straight down the middle so it hits the bottom, it will be a lot smoother and less bubbles! I hate flat whites when I’m busy but I do love them when I actually have time to make them nicely.
Bryancreates 7 points 1y ago
Yup, angle the cup against the back of the machine. Not sure if that’s possible with the newer ones I never got to use it. But it’s a smoother pour with no bubbles for sure.
Phoenix-1973 6 points 1y ago
My store has the new machines and I def do that. LOVE a smooth FW
clumsycalico 3 points 1y ago
OH MY GOSH THANK YOU!! I normally only do this when I can babysit it but I can totally make it work this way. That is so galaxy brain
MiaLba 1 points 1y ago
What exactly is a flat white ? I’m just a customer I’m curious lol
clumsycalico 3 points 1y ago
This is for Starbs only, idk how other places make theirs.

It comes with ristretto shots, with an extra from what the size would normally have, made with whole milk instead of 2%. The idea is that it should be totally “flat”, so have a really even microfoam and no bigger or uneven bubbles. Ristretto is regular ol espresso but pulled with a different amount of water so it tastes a little different.
richayy420 8 points 1y ago
Hot water takes too long, venti americanos take too long to pull shoots too! It’s sure easy but not easiest for me
ladyelenawf 33 points 1y ago
I'm not even a barista and I can make it : water.
NontrivialZeros 9 points 1y ago
Hot and iced? Legend
sofso 30 points 1y ago
pike place. because i (the barista on bar) don't have to lift a finger - someone else grabs it!
drinkliquidclocks 29 points 1y ago
Hot lattes- other than waiting for the milk to steam, it's my favorite and easiest. It's easier than iced because I don't have to run over to the ice bin.
fannytraggot 40 points 1y ago
yeah I actually enjoy aerating the milk. I swear to God sometimes that "paper tearing" sound is better than sex
boopsbittie 24 points 1y ago
I love sequencing iced caramel macchiatos idk why, has a few more steps than others but really quick too
Fantastic1357 2 points 1y ago
I think it’s because u can pull the shots and then get everything else for the drink done while it’s pulling, then you throw the shots in do some caramel drizzle and bam you’re done! I like making them too :)
jeanyette 24 points 1y ago
nitro cold brew :-)
silentwhisperer1484 6 points 1y ago
Something about the sound the nitro makes when I pull down the tap. The little “pshhh”. Hell yeah.
KenansCloud 21 points 1y ago
Drip coffee :)
Royal_Development_25 [OP] 4 points 1y ago
Yes
Js_On_My_Yeet 17 points 1y ago
Water. Fucking love water.
Glimmerrss 14 points 1y ago
Strawberry acai no water no ice no scoop strawberries
greys007 14 points 1y ago
plain iced lattes and iced chais
butterrnoods 14 points 1y ago
nitro lol
peanutbutterbarbie 3 points 1y ago
does that get ice?
Old_Obligation_7961 10 points 1y ago
nope just coffee:)
peanutbutterbarbie 4 points 1y ago
ahhh i’m a green bean and the cb/ncb drinks always confuse me on which ones get ice or not
bigghostb00ty 11 points 1y ago
N is for nitro and also for no. So no ice in nitro. I have lots of little weird mental tricks to remember that stuff, lol.
Old_Obligation_7961 7 points 1y ago
me too! ive just been lucky to get a really good store so my training was super thorough! but regular cb does get ice and nitro doesn’t incase you wanted that clarification:)
FfierceLaw 5 points 1y ago
Just think that you don’t want to disrupt the path of the bubbles in nitro with a lot of ice rocks (or syrups, sauces, creams or foams imho)
ProfessionallyMessy 13 points 1y ago
Venti emonade. It's also the drink I order on break. Refreshing and easy
jazzysoranio 10 points 1y ago
Vodka cranberry
decemberisforcynics 10 points 1y ago
When I worked at Bux, making iced caramel macchiatos was actually my favourite! Next to an iced chai of course (:
iwmwsccbaecd 9 points 1y ago
strawberry açaí lemonade with no strawberries
kirari_moroboshi 7 points 1y ago
solo espresso surely!
frenchsilkywilky 6 points 1y ago
controversial: flat whites. you get to press more buttons AND get the satisfaction of a little circle on top while it’s literally just a latte. love.
impasse602 6 points 1y ago
Water and iced chais
decaffeinated-turtle 5 points 1y ago
Any of the iced teas!
just pouring the base and water/lemonade, ice, shakey shake and bam! no default pumps, no waiting for shots to pull, no finding the right milk, no ‘this was supposed to be iced,’ no thoughts, just shaking 😌
Royal_Development_25 [OP] 1 points 1y ago
Especially good with vscf
Okayintentions 5 points 1y ago
Cold brew, black
Assiqtaq 5 points 1y ago
Iced chai. Hot coffee, black. No water unsweetened iced tea.
National-Chance2406 5 points 1y ago
iced coffee, black coffee, cold brew , nitro cold brew , WATER 😍
xoMisaa 4 points 1y ago
cold brew with no ice😎👌🏻 it’s quite popular at my store actually LOL
EfficiencyNice5989 4 points 1y ago
a venti ice water or a Trenta cup with a lid 😂😂
corncob999 4 points 1y ago
nitro ❤️ so satisfying for some reason too
FfierceLaw 4 points 1y ago
Black, unsweetened nitro cold brew, my go-to for my 10s
Alikkila91 4 points 1y ago
Black ice coffee
FearlessSentence9667 4 points 1y ago
iced chai lattes !!!
CriticalSheep 4 points 1y ago
Water
Veganpotter1 3 points 1y ago
Definitely water
wildaloofrebel55 3 points 1y ago
Cold Brew
Pinephish 3 points 1y ago
I gotta say plain iced chai
sir_ramen 3 points 1y ago
Tall black pike, hands down.
lilgian1 3 points 1y ago
A lemonade refresher
Abject_Membership_28 3 points 1y ago
Cold milk 😎
storytellerdavid 3 points 1y ago
Nitro cold brew
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bubb1eb4th 3 points 1y ago
iced chai!
ViAmplify 3 points 1y ago
iced chais and iced coffees w no classic
Red_Sweet_Tart 3 points 1y ago
Water
sailorgrumpycat 3 points 1y ago
By far its the tall nitro. No ice scooping, no syrups, no mixing, just fill and lid its done.
Kivic 3 points 1y ago
Water
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sero5074 3 points 1y ago
Water
numnumnum_ 3 points 1y ago
a nice cold cup of water!
sh3nan1gans_ 2 points 1y ago
Iced chais
kalleyradford15 2 points 1y ago
Pup cup 🐶 lol
BothWeb1004 2 points 1y ago
Iced chai tea lattes.
jared8562 2 points 1y ago
iced chai
the1noir 2 points 1y ago
Black ice coffee no sugar
Impossible-Host-924 2 points 1y ago
iced chai hands down
extrashotE 2 points 1y ago
water
StrawbaerryJay 2 points 1y ago
Any drink that is on menu and on hot bar that doesn’t require me to run around. Muscle memory kicks in and does wonders lmafo
AccomplishedCut4784 2 points 1y ago
Pikes. Especially when they just want it black
AccomplishedCut4784 2 points 1y ago
Refreshers lol
Starlett_Hudson 2 points 1y ago
Iced chai is easiest, and shaken espresso is my favorite to make :)
Grapejellydino 2 points 1y ago
Any refresher
chefnikky 2 points 1y ago
Cup of ice hands down
AndrewSaidThis 2 points 1y ago
Cold brew no additives.
devinboyd98 2 points 1y ago
Iced chai lattes for sure. They’re basic as hell and a breath of fresh air during rush
Royal_Development_25 [OP] 1 points 1y ago
Love them
LilKaySigs 2 points 1y ago
Iced coffee no classic or milk
MemesandSpeech 2 points 1y ago
Water. It can be either with or without ice. BOOM!
sadilg 2 points 1y ago
grande iced latte
Strong_Challenge1363 2 points 1y ago
Cold brew on the basis I can make a second drink while it's pouring quite often
Purgatory-Maybe 1 points 1y ago
Refreshers and iced teas!! :)
Spiritual-Pen1768 1 points 1y ago
Iced chai tea latte
Tania1290 1 points 1y ago
Water no ice 🤭
Gameb0i6 1 points 1y ago
Iced chai. It’s just chai milk ice. Takes seconds to make.
mylesayee 1 points 1y ago
iced chai’s and the refreshers are the quickest for me!
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digitalsushi0 1 points 1y ago
A tall pike black :) but seriously iced lattes
MinimumSelection5133 1 points 1y ago
my top three: iced chais, nitro cold brew, and black iced coffee!
sweatshirtsweatpants 1 points 1y ago
Iced caramel macchiatos - my fave drink to
Make
happyzeb 1 points 1y ago
def a black nitro because it gives me a sec to stand there and take a breath
TheGreatestBarista 1 points 1y ago
Ice chai
4shotsin 1 points 1y ago
Iced Chai
tittywhipp 1 points 1y ago
Grande nitro cold brew
residenttinman 1 points 1y ago
As they come: the lattes. Iced or hot are both pretty easy.

As I’ve seen a customer modify: we get a couple people who want an iced tea no water no ice. Just a straight cup of the tea

Not at the bar: black drip coffee

Smart aleck response: cup of water no ice. My store even has a touch free water fountain and we are encouraged to direct the customers there instead of filling the cups ourselves. When someone asks for a cup of water, no ice, we literally just hand them a cup and lid.
Honey_Ginger 1 points 1y ago
Iced caramel macchiato 😌
HalcyonHeartbeat 1 points 1y ago
Iced chai
lilkiosk 1 points 1y ago
Water
Cautious_Ad_3559 1 points 1y ago
Water no ice no lid
jamesfrancey88 1 points 1y ago
Ice Chai was always a favorite of mine pump pump milk ice here ya go
captmarksparrow 1 points 1y ago
Ice water.
prec1028 1 points 1y ago
Cup of ice
bumblebuzzed 1 points 1y ago
Iced chais and iced coffees with no modifications
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Buttafly_360 1 points 1y ago
Cappacino or any of the refreshers or ice teas
SlushyPenguin82 1 points 1y ago
Hot tea
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