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Finding Value in Dollar-a-Day Customers

Finding Value in Dollar-a-Day Customers

In this guest article by Emily Migliazzo, she discusses the differences in the types of customers that we, as baristas, serve everyday whilst working at Starbucks.  In her particular situation, she...

Finding Value in Dollar-a-Day Customers

In this guest article by Emily Migliazzo, she discusses the differences in the types of customers that we, as baristas, serve everyday whilst working at Starbucks.  In her particular situation, she...

One Rude Customer vs. One Fabulous Barista

One Rude Customer vs. One Fabulous Barista

In this guest post by Andrea Lightfoot, she accurately depicts what it's like when a fabulous barista inevitably faces a rude customer.  A lot of times, we just have to keep that smile...

One Rude Customer vs. One Fabulous Barista

In this guest post by Andrea Lightfoot, she accurately depicts what it's like when a fabulous barista inevitably faces a rude customer.  A lot of times, we just have to keep that smile...

Can I Get Your Name? - The Benefits of Personalizing a Cup

Can I Get Your Name? - The Benefits of Personal...

Have you ever stopped to think why we write customer's names on cups?  Sure, you may think that it's just so they know which drink on the handoff plane is theirs, but...

Can I Get Your Name? - The Benefits of Personal...

Have you ever stopped to think why we write customer's names on cups?  Sure, you may think that it's just so they know which drink on the handoff plane is theirs, but...

Then and Now: Pulling Shots + Frothing Milk at 17 and 27

Then and Now: Pulling Shots + Frothing Milk at ...

This story was submitted by Guest Writer, Courtney Denning, a long time barista of Winans Chocolates + Coffees.  Courtney tells us what it was like when she was a barista...

Then and Now: Pulling Shots + Frothing Milk at ...

This story was submitted by Guest Writer, Courtney Denning, a long time barista of Winans Chocolates + Coffees.  Courtney tells us what it was like when she was a barista...

Just Let Go

Just Let Go

 This post was written by Steph Rubsam, a new guest writer for Barista Life.  Steph discusses the bain of every barista's existence; the rude customer.  She does a great job...

Just Let Go

 This post was written by Steph Rubsam, a new guest writer for Barista Life.  Steph discusses the bain of every barista's existence; the rude customer.  She does a great job...

The Life of a Morning Barista - Part V

The Life of a Morning Barista - Part V

Juan Ayala is a seasoned Starbucks Partner and a great guest writer for Barista Life.  In an awesome 7 part, short story series, he depicts what the day to day...

The Life of a Morning Barista - Part V

Juan Ayala is a seasoned Starbucks Partner and a great guest writer for Barista Life.  In an awesome 7 part, short story series, he depicts what the day to day...