Someone wrote on Twitter: "SNLs racist Starbucks Verismo skit in line w their tradition of adding classism to racism in order to get away w laughing at latinos/blacks."
What did you think of the parody ad? Let us know in comments.
* "I cringed a bit at the voice characterization of the home-brewing machine"
I actually saw this on tv on Saturday and thought that it was hilarious!
These people need to get a life. So if the voice had been a "white person" this would have been okay?
Posted by: baroosta | January 21, 2013 at 11:59 AM
Not at all racist. It didnt discuss race... There was only one white lady in the ad.
Posted by: April | January 21, 2013 at 12:03 PM
Agreed about the tastelessness of the "manager", but the earlier gag of getting the name and order wrong worked. Easily the funniest thing on an incredibly dull episode.
Posted by: Van | January 21, 2013 at 12:06 PM
Hilarious! Good thing, that show has gotten so horrible.
Posted by: lattelady | January 21, 2013 at 01:53 PM
Hilarious! I immediately sent the link to my sister who also loved it.
Posted by: Lemon | January 21, 2013 at 02:26 PM
I took personal offense at the notion that there is disgusting junk littering the store. But in the name of humor, I suppose that it was an obvious jab. Humorous parody, though. Made me smile more than once.
Posted by: xtophr | January 21, 2013 at 06:15 PM
If you go to most of the downtown Chicago locations you'll see that this is more reality than parody.
Posted by: Grande Latte | January 21, 2013 at 06:31 PM
If only customers knew what we were saying about them behind their backs.
Posted by: Venti Urnex Latte | January 21, 2013 at 08:24 PM
I lost it at Shar Shar. That's pretty funny.
Posted by: Barista Ben | January 21, 2013 at 08:28 PM
Everyone at my store thinks it's hilarious, even my SM. Loved it.
Posted by: KDH | January 21, 2013 at 08:34 PM
The joke about the messy counter including the Sugar in the Raw packet sitting in a puddle of (unrefrigerated cream) was SPOT ON
Posted by: Steve Face | January 21, 2013 at 09:52 PM
Hilarious!!! Really, they've could of done any voice of the sterotypical baristas, I don't get the racism controversy.
Posted by: 108represent | January 22, 2013 at 06:50 AM
Yes, the "verismo" voice could have been some skater kid or valley girl, or anyone with a condescending tone. Funny skit.
Posted by: osgood9 | January 22, 2013 at 10:37 AM
I think they were poking fun at 'black names', and implying Verismo sounds like one.
Posted by: Ninja | January 22, 2013 at 02:43 PM
I loved the video. I've shown it to all of my baristas.
Posted by: Guat.my.mala | January 22, 2013 at 09:02 PM
I don't get the racism bit at all. Everyone I work with loves it and now when people don't give their names for cups, we write "amorfa" and "shar shar". I don't know if the general public finds this as funny as baristas do, but whatevs.
Posted by: BaristaBot | January 23, 2013 at 04:54 PM
If they had just stuck to how Starbucks often gets names wrong, I would have been amused. But the voices and personalities made me very uncomfortable.
Posted by: Sarah | January 23, 2013 at 05:16 PM
I work at a DC store - this is SPOT ON!
Posted by: Datedotit | January 24, 2013 at 10:42 AM
Who will pay for those embroidered aprons? Turnover is so high that the cost will add up.
And what about laundry? It is easier to have a pile of fungible clean aprons than to have an apron needing to get delivered to one specific person.
Posted by: Venti Urnex Latte | January 25, 2013 at 06:52 PM
It was nothing short of hilarious. One of the best fake commercials they've done.
Posted by: CTCoffeeGuy | January 25, 2013 at 07:23 PM
Love it. The filthy bar is right on the money. No racism at all. We blacks can have fun too. The machine name is black, after all.
Posted by: Julicifer McJiggis | January 28, 2013 at 06:50 PM
Very funny! Sugar in the raw, smashed into a puddle of cream. Halarious!
Posted by: Gage D. | March 03, 2013 at 12:54 AM