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Starbucks Baristas: The daily grind

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What’s one drink you love making & one drink you dread making (self.starbucksbaristas)
submitted by squidwardstentacl3
I loved making cold bar drinks. Such as refreshers, Teas, frappuccinos. But when it comes to shaken espressos… multiple in one order.. my blood boils. That’s when I know I’m gonna get behind lol
sentientkinseyscale 12 points 1y ago
Love: hot flat whites and cappuccinos
Hate: Frappuccinos and iced green tea lattes
haikusbot 4 points 1y ago
*Love: hot flat whites and*

*Cappuccinos Hate: Frappuccinos*

*And iced green tea lattes*

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squidwardstentacl3 [OP] 3 points 1y ago
have you ever made a matcha latte in a foaming pitcher? ( for cold foam ) it’s sooo much easier but it’s not to standard tho lol
decemberbites 8 points 1y ago
I love making refreshers! Shaking to get everything incorporated, seeing the color changes for the mango dragonfruit refresher, and the most satisfying part: slamming the shaker cup and lid against the spout to rinse them clean for the next one.


I hate shaken espresso drinks because I always forget how to make them. My mind just blanks out. My very first time making a shaken espresso drink I actually forgot to include the splash of milk on top so the poor customer just got shaken espresso on ice oops-
squidwardstentacl3 [OP] 2 points 1y ago
omg yeah same I would always get the pumps mixed up too! Like for classic, since they changed it to half 😭
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tinseltesseract 7 points 1y ago
Love: hot flat whites, hot lattes with extra shots (because my latte art is more visible/higher contrast provided I have enough down time to do some), hot cappuccinos, hot and/or iced chais.

Hate: literally anything with sweet cream foam, especially if they want something added to the foam. It’s bc of how cumbersome it is to make bc it takes me away from my station but fuck, I just hate sweet cream I think it’s gross. I also have a personal vendetta against white chocolate because I also think it’s nasty so I am completely LOST on the white mocha hype. White chocolate and coffee sounds like an awful combination. The iced white mochas with sweet cream foam are my worst nightmare.

I have a love/hate relationship with fraps and refreshers because I don’t enjoy the process but mine look damn GOOD when they’re done and I always make them correctly/quickly bc I kill it on cold bar.
squidwardstentacl3 [OP] 1 points 1y ago
do you have any pics of your latte art? I could never make a perfect flat white dot lol
ResearcherNo3906 4 points 1y ago
Love ; strawberry refreshers or lemonade or pink drink. It makes me so happy.
Hate: matcha latte :(
squidwardstentacl3 [OP] 3 points 1y ago
felt this tho, when there’s so much foam and the drink looks empty after a minute ( w iced matcha lattes )😣
wormybabybabu 3 points 1y ago
LOVE Hot flat white with no milk mods
Hate Frappuccinos. Especially the ones with a ton of whip cream and drizzle and stuff I always end up with frap roast all over my arm from the pump, and get sticky hands from oen of the many syrups/sauces on cold bar.
Mea-fae_Owl73 3 points 1y ago
I loath ice matcha tea lattes
musclesbear 2 points 1y ago
Love: hot espresso drinks, iced coffee drinks, chai lattes, teas, London fog, hot chocolate, shaken espressos, spiced caramel apple, steamers for the kids :)

Hate: FRAPPUCCINOS 🤬😡😤 or cold foam everything and Xtra caramel everything, pls stop my thumbs hurt from squeezing
peepeepoopaccount 2 points 1y ago
I love making lattes and shaken expresses. Also iced caramel macchiatos. I am a hot bar girlie.

For some reason I dread iced teas. Theyre easy but annoying to make for some reason. Same with iced water lol.
bonersz 2 points 1y ago
love love love cappuccinos and flat whites,, hate hate hate iced matchas, fraps, and for some reason a blended strawberry lemonade
squidwardstentacl3 [OP] 1 points 1y ago
I cannot stand making a cappuccino 😭. I feel like it never comes out right
Passion-Syrup 2 points 1y ago
Love: Hot coffees, refreshers, and ice teas

Hate: Frappes and shaken espressos
bisexualgirlboss 2 points 1y ago
Love: cappuccinos, shaken espressos and almost any hot bar drink!
Hate: Frappuccinos (especially ones with crazy ass modifications) and the pink and dragon drink.
rlb1415 1 points 1y ago
I have two Frappuccino drinks that one I love and the other I hate. I love making the caramel ribbon crunch Frappuccino, but I hate making the mocha cookie crumble frap. I swear that one is so much more messy than the ribbon crunch. Like the mocha sauce is so runny and then the cookie pieces just are a mess. But I like the other one just because when people order extra sauce, I love making the walls around the cup.
the1noir 1 points 1y ago
Love making shaken espressos and hate making anything with sweet cream cold foams.
felinefireghost 1 points 1y ago
I love anything on hot bar. It reminds me that I technically work at a coffee shop and we sell things other than refreshers and Frappuccinos.

I do not like making iced matcha lattes or anything with hot tea.. those tea bags slow me down!
aspiringgrandpa 1 points 1y ago
i love flat whites and frappachinos i haaaaaaaaate mistos/americanos or anything that makes me have to walk halfway across the store
squidwardstentacl3 [OP] 1 points 1y ago
I can never do a perfect flat white
Broad-Flounder-4971 1 points 1y ago
I hate cold bar. Give me shaken espressos and caramel macchiatos! I would be happy if I never made another frappe again. The refreshers are ok, but LOATHE frappes.
bubblegumm002 1 points 1y ago
i luv making iced caramel macchiattos & shaken espressos but for some reason i rly dread iced green tea lattes??? i don't know why myself but i don't rly dislike making anything else
Necessary_Low939 1 points 1y ago
I like hot bar drinks, especially flat white so I can practice some latte art. I don’t like shaking teas.
emmsshamieh 1 points 1y ago
Love everything except Frappuccinos and Matchas!
throwaway2825272 1 points 1y ago
we’re opposites . i love making shaken espresso drinks , hate doing frappuccinos . teas and refreshers i feel i can do pretty fast but frappuccinos , im not fast :(
squidwardstentacl3 [OP] 3 points 1y ago
Do you have the new espresso machines? I miss the old ones because it was so much easier queuing shots& I felt like it was way faster
throwaway2825272 1 points 1y ago
mastrena II ? oh , super easy . it just sucks when i come in because sometimes breakdown is done and i’m able to only use one machine , but typically i have all the shakers ready and i’m just waiting on the shots
squidwardstentacl3 [OP] 3 points 1y ago
I think I find cold bar easier because I don’t have to wait for shots, unless they add it in 😅. How long have you been a partner ?
throwaway2825272 1 points 1y ago
i think the only reason why i hate cold bar is because i’m always cold and handling cold drinks isn’t something i like doing . idk , im just always cold . summer time is usually when i’m not that cold , but i will still find a way to feel cold .
it’s been a year and two months . it’s gone by so fast . how about you ??
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