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what does the “u” mean? (i.redd.it)

submitted by Tight-Macaron-9240

new_direction_ 411 points 9m ago

R = Ristretto = same amount of coffee, less water

L = long shot = same amount of coffee, more water

U = updosed = same amount of water, more coffee

Tight-Macaron-9240 [OP] 171 points 9m ago

thank you! i thought it meant updosed but we weren’t sure sincerely a target license starbies without as much training

kimememememe 67 points 9m ago

Reading this makes me sad for you and your trainer because this is definitely a thing we went over at my Target Starbies :(

Better_Dust_2364 29 points 9m ago

As a fellow target Starbucks My whole store never knew what that was. It was the mystery button glad I have an answer now 😅

katesperdaghost 9 points 9m ago

as another tarbucks barista y'all have the mastrena 2??? 😭

KirscheCherise 5 points 9m ago

Omg. Customer here. I've seen the term 'tarbucks' used before, but it only just hit me. And I'm dying because I clearly remember an inner debate about whether it was a typo or some inside joke involving tar. As in the black stuff used when paving roads. 🤣🤣🤣

dregonzz 9 points 9m ago

Same. Not only knowing, but tasting raw shots with each setting and each roast 😫 that was a highlight of my training.

CharmyFrog 26 points 9m ago

What if you ristretto updose?

AJ228842 102 points 9m ago

You make the best shots. Blonde ristretto updosed is elite. Super smooth and loads you up on caffeine

I_like_to_know 25 points 9m ago

I'm going to try that tomorrow! For some reason I thought you could only chpose 1 of I options on the Mastrena ll

rusted17 16 points 9m ago

Same! My shift drink is about to become elite

AJ228842 9 points 9m ago

Nope! You can totally do more than one button lol. I was screwing around one day and found it and then made my coworkers all try it 🤣 my store drinks these pretty frequently now lol

im_feeling_cold 18 points 9m ago

YES BLONDE RISTRETTO UPDOSE IS GOAT

burntsriracha 1 points 8m ago

i love my ristretto updosed shots but my coworker yesterday told me when she made my drink that they cancel each other out and it didnt make sense so now im just confused 😂😭

xiomaruugh 8 points 9m ago

Is there a limit? I tried to do 3 blonde updosed shots and my machine got mad at me 😭

AJ228842 14 points 9m ago

Updosed only works on double shots! Kind of like how the old machines only did ristretto on doubles/quads.

Shetlips420 5 points 9m ago

is that a thing everywhere? i wanna try but i feel like it i go in i’m gonna sound stupid

Ristrettooo 11 points 9m ago

Ristretto shots are a thing at any Starbucks. You can get updosed shots at any store that has the newer espresso machines (with 3 rectangular bean hoppers instead of one big round one). It works for double shots only and costs a little extra. But updosed shots are an *extremely* uncommon order, so be prepared for your barista not to know where the button is on the register

Cairanmac1 1 points 8m ago

Will have to try that tomorrow

ossarylark 1 points 9m ago

My go-to. Every time.

A-Tacolypse 15 points 9m ago

You can and its more coffee + less water. Blonde updosed is my go to daily.

Myra-Maines 9 points 9m ago

Hit the left button for blonde shots. Then hit ristretto button followed by up dose button. Push for two shots. It won’t allow for triple. Lol. On the main page of the terminal (where you put the order in) upside should be near the ristretto, long and affrogato shot buttons

xXTimbloXx 81 points 9m ago

I can count on one hand how many times I’ve used the updosed button. I don’t think people even know it’s a thing.

hauxbi 34 points 9m ago

in my 5+ years of being a barista i’ve had one singular customer order an updosed shot. took me a while to process because for a moment i forgot we even had that option LOL

BiochemistChef 20 points 9m ago

Was it somewhere between 8-12 up dosed blonde shots? If so, that was me. It's free (as a partner) so might as well

hauxbi 15 points 9m ago

No but tbh that’s probably the most unique partner drink i’ve ever seen LOL incredible

BiochemistChef 16 points 9m ago

I used to get a grande or venti dbl shot on ice, 8-12 up dosed blonde shots, equal pumps SFV, light ice and splash HC

Most epic coffee naps

aspiringgrandpa 6 points 9m ago

i feel so validated bc i can barely make it through my shift without at least 8 updosed ristretto blonde shots 😭☠️

xXTimbloXx 7 points 9m ago

Someone asked me for it and I was like “a huh?” and then I remembered we had it lol

vegan-trash 5 points 9m ago

Csn customers order updosed? I left in 2020, came back a year ago and I haven’t had anyone order updosed. So I haven’t had to ask

MysticsWonTheFinals 8 points 9m ago

They can, but Starbucks seems to be keeping it secret until more stores can make them so nobody knows they exist

Pylon-Cam 9 points 9m ago

I’ve used it many times, but only because I like making my own partner beverages updosed!

Water-is-h2o 4 points 9m ago

I can count on one fist the amount of times I’ve used it

brokenleftjoycon 4 points 9m ago

I’ve only had other baristas order it.

CamdenF 3 points 9m ago

I saw this for the first time today. It was a big deal at the store.

Leaffrost101 1 points 9m ago

I've never had anyone order it and our button doesn't even work

puttybutty 42 points 9m ago

You see how there's a circle around it?
It means it plays the song that goes "you spin me right round baby right now. Like a record baby right round round round" in somebody's head. Maybe not yours. But someone out there..

Tight-Macaron-9240 [OP] 11 points 9m ago

dang 😔 i pushed it at least 10 times while figuring it out i hope whoever hears the song really enjoys it

NerdyGuyBrowsing 38 points 9m ago

Updosed. Stronger shot basically

interyx 37 points 9m ago

It's updog

CoffeeChesirecat 10 points 9m ago

What's up dog?

Heh.

megs1288 8 points 9m ago

Knock knock

Who’s there?

The KGB

The KGB wh::slaps face::THE KGB WILL WAIT FOR NO ONE!

A-Tacolypse 12 points 9m ago

Added note. Updosed can only be pulled in sets of 2

tumblrsalsa 10 points 9m ago

U= ur mama

ItsJHos 6 points 9m ago

Means U done fucked up

tacobaristaa 5 points 9m ago

Stands for ur mom

jsdod 5 points 9m ago

U better clean this machine because it looks disgusting

Tight-Macaron-9240 [OP] 6 points 9m ago

thanks boss, i’ll get right on it boss, anything else boss?

Cluelessssv 3 points 9m ago

Yeah, no phones on the sales floor 😡🤣🤣

brianiwabuchi 5 points 9m ago

To take you to an alternate universe where the shots pour fast, the machine stays functional, the customer’s are always polite & you get big tips.

nightskydoxus 5 points 9m ago

Updosed. Try it and make sure to smell it before you drink

junjoonie 2 points 9m ago

personally i don’t think it’s worth trying LOL it was nasty imo

TopDiscombobulated13 4 points 9m ago

Urinal

Intelligent_Wash9000 4 points 9m ago

UPDOSED!!! My beloved updosed. I drink a quad shot updosed over ice every morning

ElevatorsAreScary 4 points 9m ago

Updose is like a shot and a half. Same amount of water but more coffee grounds. Tastes stronger and more bitter

AnyPickle3751 3 points 9m ago

My brain truly blocked out that button

ckt1138 3 points 9m ago

Updose, which I presume tastes kinda icky

myredditusername919 3 points 9m ago

updosed. its a bitter, nasty shot with more caffeine

Tarbucks0899 2 points 9m ago

Thank you I’ve worked at my Tarbucks for about two years and I recently had a cart attendant asking what The U meant he said he likes the taste better than a ristretto shot but nobody could tell him what are you shots that for

MixAway 2 points 9m ago

It means, ‘please give this disgustingly dirty dial a wipe’.

thechamelioncircuit 2 points 9m ago

Useless

morriganandmilla 2 points 9m ago

Upsides ristretto shots are life changing

lilleniouo 2 points 9m ago

up means updosed shot

EyesOpenedWide31 2 points 9m ago

I’ve never ever pressed that button lol

bigfoots-rightnipple 2 points 9m ago

Updose! It’s concentrated like a ristretto shot but even more extreme. No drinks are made standard with it and customers hardly know it exist so you’ll probably never use it

kittietoof 2 points 9m ago

updose

MrMattimo 1 points 8m ago

Ultimate. Its like a blonde shot on steroids. Starbucks corporate doesn't want you to know this but the ultimate shot has 275mg of caffeine /j

elz-belles 1 points 9m ago

Undo. It sucks the shot out of your glass, un-grinds the beans, and refunds the customer too.

darkwolf523 1 points 9m ago

Updosed. Our money truck man taught me this because no one else knew

Ven7Niner 1 points 9m ago

Dude. Clean your thing.

Late_Pomelo_999 1 points 9m ago

Updososososo

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dmvsnapshot 0 points 9m ago

Means the shot is for “u”

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