Hi, my name is Audrey, and I was a Starbucks barista for two and a half years.
Over my time as a barista, I noticed there were a select handful of things customers did that, well, I wish they didn't. So as a former employee, here are some do's and don'ts that I personally think will make you a barista's favorite customer.
1.PLEASE DON'T dump liquid in the trash can.
2.PLEASE order food first.
3.PLEASE DON'T ask us to throw away trash from your car.
4.PLEASE ask if you have questions about the menu.
5.PLEASE DON'T make an "I just want a plain coffee; do you even have that here?" comment.
6.PLEASE only order a secret menu drink if you know the recipe.
7.PLEASE DON'T leave your wipers on at the drive-thru window.
8.PLEASE keep in mind we can see you and hear you as soon as you pull up to the speaker box.
9.PLEASE DON'T say, "Well the other Starbucks does it like this."
10.PLEASE specify if you want espresso drinks or chais iced or hot.
11.PLEASE DON'T micromanage the barista who is making your drink.
12.PLEASE ask for a straw instead of reaching over the counter to get one.
13.PLEASE DON'T give sweaty money to the cashier.
14.PLEASE put your phone down before ordering your drink.
15.PLEASE DON'T leave straw wrappers or unused napkins on the table when you leave.
16.PLEASE place a mobile order before you get to the store.
17.PLEASE DON'T pay with a large bill.
18.PLEASE, if you move the patio furniture, put it back the way you found it.
19.PLEASE DON'T order a coffee traveler when you're in a time crunch.
20.PLEASE use your real name.
21.PLEASE DON'T complain to a barista about your stars.
22.Finally, PLEASE, if you're going to order water, order it at the cash register.