Let’s face it, being a barista is sometimes a gruesome job. We romanticize it, and how it allows us to pursue our dreams, and connect with people. While that is all true, there is also the downside. We’re often underpaid, overworked, and take crap from everyone. The particular coffee shop I currently work in is
There are some things you should never do in a coffee shop. You may think your behavior is totally normal, but you might be royally pissing off your barista. Who cares, you say? Well, not only will your baristas secretly dread seeing you, you may actually be slowing down the pace of the cafe for other patrons. So many people (most of them good people) are guilty of such bad etiquette that I thought I’d list some items here for all to see.
One of the biggest problems with bad bosses is they don’t know they’re a bad boss. I was excited to work for a local small business in Nashville. I thought this was my chance to learn “real” coffee and make latte art; to work for a place that didn’t use processed foods and artificial sweeteners.
Find out about my transition from commercialized barista to local cafe manager!
Back in old New York with family, old friends, and the return of the Traveling Barista?
