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Full History - 2022 - 01 - 25 - ID#scv20x
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Decided I’d give the Under the Sea Refresher a chance (i.redd.it)
submitted by notdomonique
ThyKingToker 140 points 1y ago
You still have mastrena 1? You poor bastard no decaf and blond in the same machine
BatWeary 78 points 1y ago
i picked up a shift at a store with the 1’s and i was questioning how the hell i managed to use them for 8 months when i first started 😭
Aliciarox11189 15 points 1y ago
Try 3.5 years!
xkcismex 8 points 1y ago
yeah my old store still doesn’t have them either, but every other store in our district it seems does
Aliciarox11189 8 points 1y ago
We were the first store to get them (and first to get rid of the clover)

Yet our remodel was due over 5 years ago
willywankaz432 1 points 1y ago
SAME!!
notdomonique [OP] 22 points 1y ago
Lmfao right?
uwumoment 20 points 1y ago
busiest store in the state. i’ve had the mastrena 1s my entire time with the company, but we are getting a remodel so i’m hoping that includes the mastrena 2s and i’m SO excited
elodieme1 3 points 1y ago
Probably will. It's hard to justify the expense just to replace, but easy go just add it to the remodel
uwumoment 2 points 1y ago
i’m so excited to work with them. i am scared that some of my less enthusiastic coworkers will ruin em within a week tho
Necessary_Low939 9 points 1y ago
Love the old machines. I can make more than one drink at a time.
boorista99 1 points 1y ago
I've only used them once while at another store, how do you make more than one at a time
Necessary_Low939 2 points 1y ago
The shots go in two different directions. So let’s say u have two venti lattes u can press 4 shots and let the shots drip down to two different cups. I usually make sure I steamed enough milk before queuing shots. Just pour more milk. Also 4 shots in general takes a longer time to queue.

These machines are also easier to clean
0x52and1x52 -5 points 1y ago
No, you can’t. Not to standard at least.
Necessary_Low939 5 points 1y ago
I can make more than one drink but correct that’s not standard. However, no one ever complains when i do. If all stores starts making more than one drink at a time it would get customers out quicker and not have them complaining
0x52and1x52 -1 points 1y ago
If you always have shots queued and properly sequence your beverages you will find no need to split shots. Our job is so easy when done right.
goddessofwaterpolo 6 points 1y ago
The day we get the new machines I’ll cry. I use them when covering shifts at the other store in our building and I miss our 1s every time.
official_koda_ 6 points 1y ago
My store was told last year we were getting new machines and still haven’t gotten them :/ my store is super busy too. Our machines have issues all the time.
doodycalls666 5 points 1y ago
I prefer these machines over the new ones. I miss being able to make two tall drinks on the same spout
elodieme1 3 points 1y ago
My store is only like 3ish years old, so we're last on the list for the new ones :(
inoskankles 3 points 1y ago
we just got our new machines a few days ago.
NJ_Jwards 2 points 1y ago
Lmao I SSV a 9 year old store which has two Mastrena 1s that have been in since the beginning, literally need almost hourly maintenance
WatchHoopa 1 points 1y ago
My store still has them, but we're getting remodeled mid February!!!
notdomonique [OP] 129 points 1y ago
Got the idea from u/TH00TN00T; this is 12 Monday Date Dots in water
opalrat 73 points 1y ago
i love how specific 12 monday date dots is 💀
Neededchicken38 61 points 1y ago
13 date dots would of been an up charge
Binx_da_gay_cat 12 points 1y ago
80 cents please
AlwaysAndForever636 53 points 1y ago
I figured it was the forbidden urnex refresher hahah
humphumpsplooge 39 points 1y ago
The Heathers refresher.
Aliciarox11189 3 points 1y ago
Corn-NUTS!
humphumpsplooge 2 points 1y ago
BQ!!!
Sarahthelizard 1 points 1y ago
ahhhhh
TH00TN00T 12 points 1y ago
Love it, had my buddy try it after it sat for a few minutes and he said it just tastes like water. Did you give it a try?
notdomonique [OP] 14 points 1y ago
Yeah, I put a lil splash of mango dragonfruit for some flavor lol
philosopher_cat_lady 1 points 1y ago
I thought it was Urnex
LackOfColor_ 21 points 1y ago
Your mastrena 1 missing the rubber knob thing lollll
notdomonique [OP] 17 points 1y ago
Lmao the other one was missing both so we just gave one to the other, kinda like a kidney transplant
LackOfColor_ 4 points 1y ago
If you’re anything like me, you only needed it on the side your dominant hand was lol
mr_epix18 17 points 1y ago
Someone tried to order that today bit we don’t have Gatorade or gummy worms😐(we never did)
So we went all T’challa and said, “We don’t do that here.”

ALSO, that espresso machine there is giving me so much nostalgia from when I first started two years ago
Tania1290 9 points 1y ago
Try with the window cleaner 😁
Jew_3 5 points 1y ago
bUt ThE sTaRbUcKs oN tHe OtHeR sIdE oF tOwN mAkEs It AlL tHe tImE
ApprehensiveRoad9444 10 points 1y ago
What is the under the sea refresher?
LycaenopsPictus 30 points 1y ago
Water, ice, 3-10 blue date dots.

(Just kidding-- it's a "Secret menu" drink that I'm .... pretty sure is gatoraid in a starbucks cup, nothing we can serve, but people occasionally come in and ask for it. We don't have anything food safe that turns a pretty clear blue, but if you put date dots in water it dyes the water that color just for funsies. )
ApprehensiveRoad9444 9 points 1y ago
Okay I was abt to say damn I am rlly outta the loop if this is a thing lmao. Thanks for clearing that up for me lol.
JustfcknHarley 1 points 1y ago
What are date dots?
bucephallic 1 points 1y ago
the stickers used to mark down dates on perishable food items
Ace_Hardwear 10 points 1y ago
i showed my crew (2 others) and we died, we did it with sunday stickers and coffee beans as the inclusions, one person tried it for fun
myredditusername919 7 points 1y ago
someone came in and tried to order this. I told them that we have no blue ingredients, and that the photo on the internet is urnex water. I told him if anyone gives you a blue refresher, don’t drink it lol
Jew_3 3 points 1y ago
I’m kind of surprised they didn’t go Karen mode and demand urnex.
mod_mad 3 points 1y ago
Oh my god I had a little kid ask me for one and I told them we didnt have it and they cried. LIke what am I supposed to doooooo.
Ambitious-Industry-8 3 points 1y ago
Bro. We are supposed to date the syrups? Ive been working here for 9 months and no one at my store has ever done that
notdomonique [OP] 3 points 1y ago
Huh?? 🤨 I mean they go so fast so I get it but at the same time….. yeah the syrups are good for a month
TJW351 3 points 1y ago
Somebody came in and asked for this today and we were so confused. Also our mastrenas are missing all the nubbies 😭
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franglaisedbeignet 1 points 1y ago
What if we make a Happy Days Refresher? *Sunday Monday Happy Days Tuesday Wednesday Happy Days Thursday Friday Happy Days Saturday What a day Groovin’ all week with you* Day dots for each day of the week! Okay I know this sounds dumb but it made me laugh.
kittykat-kay 1 points 1y ago
The what now?
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