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Full History - 2022 - 04 - 27 - ID#ud89al
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I literally tried to talk her out of this. She wanted a honey citrus mint and cappuccino together (i.redd.it)
submitted by syd_99
bottlehalffull 223 points 1y ago
I know that tasted like straight up bile.
syd_99 [OP] 127 points 1y ago
I told her it was going to curdle and not taste good. She insisted
imboredwassup 46 points 1y ago
did she like it?
Necessary_Low939 28 points 1y ago
The million dollar question.
syd_99 [OP] 30 points 1y ago
I don't even know. I clocked out for my meal immediately after I was so done for the day.
submissivegayalien 168 points 1y ago
Yesterday a customer ordered a cappuccino with "no foam and extra cappuccino."
Comfortable-Plane944 142 points 1y ago
Why I hate customers and why they are never right
veryoriginal78 64 points 1y ago
I’m pretty sure it’s because of gas station “cappuccino” machines. Those are all liquid and no foam.
Alexandrasparks368 6 points 1y ago
True and they’re overly sweet a lot of times
King_Spamula 3 points 1y ago
That's because it's literally just water, sugar, milk powder, and artificial flavorings
star_pants 37 points 1y ago
A few days ago I had a customer ask me for a wet cappuccino, then ask if I knew how to make one (yes, for years), made it with beautiful microfoam, then he asked for extra steamed milk. Just order a latte -\_-
Responsible_Snow7109 8 points 1y ago
Why? Why are people like this?
darkwolf523 55 points 1y ago
Thank you for making me throwing up before I started my shift
syd_99 [OP] 62 points 1y ago
I literally will not give her a refund if she comes back
darkwolf523 7 points 1y ago
Same
BluejayHefty202 5 points 1y ago
Unless things have changed you don't have to since that is not a "Starbucks" sanctioned drink. They went off the script it's on them
Js_On_My_Yeet 38 points 1y ago
Some lady yesterday complained and said she thought the honey citrus mint tea was iced 🙄

Edit: Apparently after she complained, she asked for a cup of ice, poured it in her drink, and then insisted it tastes better iced after taking a sip. Lady, you didn't even take a sip of your freshly made medicine ball. Don't even try to compare it 🤡
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hotgirllifestyle 7 points 1y ago
except for all the refreshers and refresher drinks and lemonades
Responsible_Snow7109 9 points 1y ago
Thats so annoying. She cant complain because of something she assumed. She hadnt even asked. She said she thought it was iced. So therefore she assumed that and then gets annoyed and complains lol😑
Emarie2200 28 points 1y ago
A lady came in today and ordered a hot triple decaf espresso in a venti hot cup with cream on the side and some classic. I read her order back to her. She confirmed. She came back to me saying that it’s not what she ordered 😂 i re-asked her.
M: “You said a a hot triple decaf espresso in a venti cup with cream on the side right?”
C: “Yes. But in California they always fill it to the top.”
M: “So maybe they’re making you a decaf americano? Or a decaf latte?”
C: “No. this is always how I order it and it’s always to the top.”
M: “I’m so sorry. But I don’t think they’re making you what you order. You ordered 3 decaf espresso shots, so that will only fill (demonstrates on cup) to here. 3 shots don’t even fill our 4 oz cup. Id check with them to see what they’re doing.”
C: *clearly frustrated* “interesting. Can you just throw decaf coffee in this.”
Explained the pour over and she went on her way with her decaf pour over coffee with 3 dead decaf shots
🤷‍♀️ idk. She was rude, but I understood her frustration. Just goes to show that customers have no clue what espresso is though.
Aurora_Boreallis 21 points 1y ago
Im in California and she’s a dirty liar.
59625962 27 points 1y ago
I hope she hated it
okayteenay 18 points 1y ago
WHAT. 😭
icech1ps 17 points 1y ago
I have an interview tomorrow for starbucks, this is ...omg... 😭 How common is it that someone orders smth like this
girlwholikesthestars 38 points 1y ago
This specifically? Not at all that common. But pretty much every day someone will order something that just makes you question how humanity has made it this far. Like the lady today at my store who asked for an iced green tea latte with 20 scoops of matcha, not shaken or stirred, because she "likes the texture of the powder clumps"
yirium 9 points 1y ago
As a starbies veteran not much surprises me anymore but this shit would make me absolutely livid and nauseous
girlwholikesthestars 6 points 1y ago
The really sad thing is, she's a regular. This is something one is forced to experience more than once. Over and over again, truly illustrating the Sisyphean nightmare that is our green lives
computernoobe 3 points 1y ago
The way you word this.. how to find meaning in endless work..
AwkoTaco76 7 points 1y ago
Ew
Responsible_Snow7109 3 points 1y ago
😮
saratcr 1 points 1y ago
no this man comes in sometimes and gets an iced matcha but he wants the powder in the bottom of the cup and not shaken for that exact reason. ew.
HopefulOverthinker 17 points 1y ago
Had someone order one with extra honey blend, no water, extra lemonade today and I wanted to throw up at the thought of how sweet her drink was.
nicolelynnejones 17 points 1y ago
I can’t even be mad. Absolute chaos!!! That’s art babey
syd_99 [OP] 1 points 1y ago
I love off chaos
Danielitics04 13 points 1y ago
Had a honey citrus tea yesterday with 4 tea bags (2 of each) sugar on the raw, brown sugar, I think vanilla, and something else. It took forever to make
nerdyoats 9 points 1y ago
God... She must have bowels of steel.
sh3nan1gans_ 8 points 1y ago
The other day I had someone get the honey citrus tea with 5 shots of espresso. I kid you not.
almondmiilktea 2 points 1y ago
i physically cringed at this
RareLingonberry 7 points 1y ago
No where near as bad in any way, but today a customer ordered a cappuccino and when he picked it up he went “Why is there all this foam? Put more milk in it.” and refused to take the next two remakes with lighter foam until I just made a latte and then he took it.
PluralPaul 10 points 1y ago
Boo, people really don't know the difference. I feel like sbux should have permanent signage that shows diagrams of each espresso drink so people realize how stupid they should feel
Responsible_Snow7109 7 points 1y ago
Reminds me of the one time i was on bar and this guy and his friend came in. The one guy got a grande cappuccino and while i was making it, he casually just asked me if i can put some lemonade in it
g_pvp_3 5 points 1y ago
foul.
Responsible_Snow7109 2 points 1y ago
Agreed
kaelyxm 5 points 1y ago
Whyyyyy oh my god
lavendersigil 3 points 1y ago
I got the classic "iced cappuccino". I asked if he wanted a latte with cold foam and he said "I've been getting this order for years why am I always questioned on it! Make it how you always make it!" Never seen this man before in my life. I ring him up an iced latte and he seemed happy with it out the door.
Crowfiee 3 points 1y ago
The grossest thing a customer ordered from me was a grande iced coffee with an add shot, raspberry instead of classic, and a splash of pineapple infusion. I was curious what the fuck it tasted like, made one, and it tasted almost exactly like cherry robitussin 🤮
RubySapphireSage 2 points 1y ago
We need the update .. has anyone tried it 😭.
syd_99 [OP] 3 points 1y ago
NO WE DONT WANNA THROW UP
RubySapphireSage 2 points 1y ago
I’m scared , if they did this with a flat white that’s literally poison itself 😂
evilprozac79 2 points 1y ago
I think I just threw up in my mouth.
Tired-n-Disappointed 1 points 1y ago
Is it rolling and sloshing from side to side?
rlogranite 1 points 1y ago
Wait!! You can add tea bags to a cappuccino?
Accurate-Bumblebee14 1 points 1y ago
Wouldn't the milk curdle?
radtaddyo 1 points 1y ago
Nooooooooooo 😭
gjrcia 1 points 1y ago
VILE
lilkiosk 1 points 1y ago
I just. Words are hard for this one…
Minimum_Class_8132 1 points 1y ago
today i got an order for a mango dragon fruit w 2 long shots shaken in
philosopher_cat_lady 1 points 1y ago
I have no idea how the hell you made this drink
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