So I work in a coffee shop....
I work in this great coffee shop called Big News Coffee Bar. Its a fun place to work. You get to know all the regulars pretty well. And I am pretty easy going and get along really well with most of them. BUT there is this one man .......here is his typical order: "Give me a latte, no foam, skim milk, give the espresso 20 pounds of pressure (ps: I don't even know how much 20 pounds of pressure is), and have my milk steamed to exactly 170 degreees" He leans way over the counter to watch every move you make. If it isn't made to perfection he demands you re-do his drink or he will have to write a letter to the owner. Are you kidding me!?? And everyday he is in around 1:30. The girls always run when they see him (including me). I just find a broom and start sweeping somewhere in the back! I have been lucky enough to avoid his wrath on most occaisons. Although one time he threw a fit at me because the milk was 174 degrees. (ugh) And then demanded I throw it all away because it was 'burnt'. And so yesterday he comes and in low and behold he has changed his order to "165 degrees, 1% milk, and no extra pressure". He's crazy. Anyways.....I just had to vent...but all you Barista's and Barista's of the past KNOW how freaking annoying these Mr. Latte's are and how easily they can destroy a perfectly good day of work. Ugh....I am going to take a nap now. Have a great day!!!!!
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Ha. I'll be honest. After just working an 830-430 shift today I feel the pain Johanna.
Somedays being a barista sucks!
Johanna I know exactly what you're talking about. I can appreciate your story because I have some customers like that at my store too. It always seems that the chai drinkers are the ones who are super high maintenance! I think it's one ladies goal to have every box filled in on the side of the cup....sick I tell you!
I KNOW
I worked at a homey little coffee shop called Kokepelli Cafe and we HAD a shop full of Mr. Latte's.
I KNOW
And I don't know what you should do about him.
My wife is the best isn't she? I mean that last post got me all misty... whoo I need a glass of water...
You need a regular like me.
'Tall bold, no room for dairy' and some snappy remark hopefully to enlighten someones day.
Everytime without fail.
Next time this guy comes in and asks for 20 pounds pressure tell him this is canada and the guauge is metric and you only deal in 'pascals' that will through him for a loop.
And tell him you also want the temperature in metric, 'degrees kelvin'.
Maybe he will never be annoying again... IF he is email me... I'll send some more crazy units for pressure and temperature.
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