Deborah Curtis knows her customers' drinks, works efficiently -- and she's an actress. Can you (or a *$ employee you know) top her in the STARBUCKS GOSSIP barista talent contest? (Monterey County Herald)
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December 15, 2004
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I'd simply be happy if my Starbucks barrista would just be talented enough to pull me a consistent shot. Friggin 8 seconds this morning, 15 seconds yesterday. Horrible. And when I question "weren't those shot way too quick?", she just pours them out with atitude and a dirty look and makes others? Shoudln't even an amateur barrista do that automatically when an extraction is way off? My local independent coffeehouse sure does.
Guess some Starbuck's locations are better than others, cause I've have decent shots. Consistancy is what people look for though.
Posted by: Sean | December 16, 2004 at 10:56 AM
got nothing better to do than stare down the barista looking for any mistakes so you can get a free drink coupon ay?
Posted by: | December 16, 2004 at 12:38 PM
I just loves me some coffee nerds.
Posted by: fatty lumpkin | December 17, 2004 at 11:38 AM
What isn't consistent at my local coffee place isn't the espresso shots, its the drip. I don't know if they vary the beans, the water or both, but it ranges from way too weak to dirty water. I've given up. I just brew my own at home and save $2/day.
Posted by: Craig Pfeifer | December 20, 2004 at 05:49 AM
as a starbucks employee, i can tell you that there is WAY more to a long or short pulling shot than you think. depending on the weather, where the burr grinder is placed in the store in conjunction to the door, the grind, the water pressure, the age of the gaskets, filters, the personal tamp of the particular barista, or even just the simple fact if it's one of the first set of shots of the day.
Posted by: Andy | January 03, 2005 at 07:02 PM