I am a starbucks barista, in the busiest (and unfortunately the smallest) store in my district. And I REALLY wish all of you guys could spend sometime working in a starbucks before you complain. I hate this bullshit about “Oh I think my barista is purposely making my drink with whole (or homo for you) instead of nonfat!” Honestly, the only reasons why a barista would make your drink wrong on purpose is either: a.) you were a bitch (and I mean a BIG bitch) or because they were in a bad mood and just didn’t care about you drink. Other reasons may be someone steamed whole milk in the nonfat pitcher and forgot. As far someone giving you another milk when you ask for soy or caffine when you ask for decaf, I know that I NEVER do that because that could really make someone sick, not to mention it is very easy to taste the difference between normal milk and soy. If you ask for your frapp lite and it comes with whip, that doesn’t mean that your drink wasn’t lite, usually it means that the barista topping the drink (cause in my store one person blends, one person tops and hands out) didn’t read the cup right. And I’m sorry if I don’t see the big deal in scrapping off whip cream, I mean honestly, are we that high maintenance that we need the frapp remade? I get that starbucks is expensive, but I and any other barista at your local starbucks can’t do a damn thing about it. We have no control over the prices what so ever. If you really think we’re making your drinks wrong, consider the fact that we get complaints and yelled at all day that we would rather make your drink right and get you to leave and not come back to remake it then to purposely make the drink wrong out of spite.
I may have just wasted my breath, but in case I didn’t, I’ll end with saying this: Baristas work for very low pay and even lower appreciation. I have probably been told that I’ve made a wonderful drink a handful of times even though I do my best to make the drink perfect everytime. We understand it’s expensive and yes, your drink should be perfect. But that doesn’t mean you have to rude or to look down to us as if we are stupid. A little appreciation goes a long way. My tip, if you really think your drink is made incorrectly or you know it has been made incorrectly, POLITELY say “I don’t mean to be rude, but my drink to taste different/funny/is too hot/cold/sweet/bitter or whatever. Do you mind to remake it?” I understand if you are upset, but by being calm and polite, not only will your drink get remade, you may get a coupon for free drink as well.

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I meant to say that there was a barista by my old job that made the drinks WAY to strong! If I saw it was him I would get something different.

There. That’s what I meant!

And that’s why I go to Dunkin Donuts, because for half the price, they put the cream and sugar in for you.

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