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Starbucks Baristas: The daily grind

Full History - 2022 - 05 - 23 - ID#uw9tce
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Hello my fellow bean slingers! Update on the swan learning process. I think I’m getting it down, just need to refine at this point! I’m going to try and bring my tripod into work for an open and see if I can’t film a pour when it’s slower this week. (i.redd.it)
submitted by JMarBrwn
espressopaws 27 points 1y ago
This is so pretty!
JMarBrwn [OP] 14 points 1y ago
Thank you so much :)

I’ve been practicing latte art for 6ish years now so I’m glad I have something to show for it!
soundfanatic 18 points 1y ago
lovely job!!! i am so jealous that you have the time to do that in the mornings, our store is nonstop from the second we open at 4:30am 😭
JMarBrwn [OP] 13 points 1y ago
Thank youuuu!


I’ve worked at a store like that, never a spare moment :(
(My advice, when you’re on bar sneak in a few attempts here and there on flat whites and mochas)
Minimum_Salary_6319 2 points 1y ago
yessss to the sneaking it on flat whites and mochas. or really any latte if you’re starting out is good to just get the right foam and pour to learn to control it. and then just little shapes and stuff
JMarBrwn [OP] 2 points 1y ago
Exaaaaactly, I always tell the green beans that it’s contrast first, drawing later.
props-and-meyhem 11 points 1y ago
I want to be able to do this so bad but the mouth on our stupid milk pitchers are so huge 😩
JMarBrwn [OP] 7 points 1y ago
If you get all of the components right, it’s possible!

The pitchers are garbage though, a smaller spout would give so much wiggle room for art -___-
krym32zamoon 4 points 1y ago
This is SO aestheticly pleasing
JMarBrwn [OP] 2 points 1y ago
this means so much you don’t even know, I’ve had crooked swans for so long now but I learned the proper way and it’s even now :D
philosopher_cat_lady 3 points 1y ago
This is absolutely gorgeous
JMarBrwn [OP] 2 points 1y ago
Can I hug you
https_code0 3 points 1y ago
Wow that swan 🦢 looks elegant!!
JMarBrwn [OP] 1 points 1y ago
Much more elegant than the headless swans I was making :P

Thank you!!
EliMinivan 3 points 1y ago
Nice! Are you pouring these with the supplied Starbucks steaming pitchers or do you bring your own? I've been doing Rosetta's at home and at work, but never really even tried the swan.
JMarBrwn [OP] 13 points 1y ago
It’s all sbux equipment! The learning process basically requires you to get the finesse of the steam wands and pitchers down, and THEN you can practice pouring techniques….

I’ve gotten it down pretty well now, but I’d still say about 10-15% of my tries don’t come out at all. Shit is tough :/

Believe in the pitchers though, I’ve managed to get art I’m proud of with all of the milks besides heavy cream…
alliemoose 3 points 1y ago
Wow even coconut milk?? I’m getting better at art with dairy milks but the nondairy ones are a different beast lol you must be a wizard
JMarBrwn [OP] 2 points 1y ago
I couldn’t believe it either, but yeah lol

Nonfat has actually become harder than the coconut milk now even…. I’m using og mastrenas though so the wands aren’t near as brutal as the new ones
[deleted] 3 points 1y ago
This is some amazing artwork
JMarBrwn [OP] 2 points 1y ago
Thank you, I really appreciate it c:
verdeuce 2 points 1y ago
I can make a dot sometimes 😁
JMarBrwn [OP] 1 points 1y ago
Gotta start somewhere 😎
StuffiesAndBeatSaber 2 points 1y ago
Flawless wow!!! My goals is to get my skills to that level one day, I'm envious!
JMarBrwn [OP] 2 points 1y ago
It takes a loooot of derps, but after long enough the blobs start to become hearts, hearts become rosettas, so on and so forth :)

thank you so much :)
aeb01 2 points 1y ago
beautiful!!
JMarBrwn [OP] 2 points 1y ago
No u
aeb01 1 points 1y ago
aw shucks
annabeeeeeee 2 points 1y ago
latte art goals!! this is so beautiful 😍❤️
JMarBrwn [OP] 1 points 1y ago
Thank youuuu 😭
graylikesoap 1 points 1y ago
impressive!!!
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