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19 Things Starbucks Baristas Absolutely Hate That Customers Do And 9 Things They Absolutely Love

Please take notes, people.

1. Starbucks employees hate when you scream your order at them:

Starbucks employee: “H- “ Customer: “HI CAN I GET A VENTI ICED CARAMEL MACCHIATO, WITH BREAST MILK FRESHLY SQUEEZED BY THE BARISTA HERSELF, CAN I GET IT UPSIDE DOWN, SPUN AROUND , DOUBLE BLENDED AND THROWN AT MY CAR AT EXACTLY 65 DEGREES CELSIUS WITH ONLY 4 PIECES OF ICE?!!?!!

2. And Starbucks employees hate when you don't step up right away:

3. BUT Starbucks employees love when you realize how annoying big orders can be:

4. Starbucks employees hate when you linger outside before opening:

5. And Starbucks employees hate when you take the wrong drink:

6. Or have no idea what you're ordering:

7. BUT Starbucks employees love when you actually HAND them your money or card:

8. Starbucks employees hate when you don't specify that you wanted something iced and act like it's their fault:

When someone hands back a beautiful latte you poured your heart and soul into, saying “i said iced!”

9. And Starbucks employees hate when you stare at them like a coffee-making zoo animal:

me, a barista making drinks as quickly as i possibly can: customer standing at the end of my handoff counter: 👁 👁 👄

10. BUT Starbucks employees love love LOVE when you order the very easy to make iced chai:

11. Like, it's the best combination of words in the english language:

12. But they absolutely hate it when literally anyone orders a frappe:

If you come to Starbucks and don't order a frappuccino, you're my favorite type of customer

13. Or some drink with this much syrup:

14. Starbucks employees hate when you just add cold foam to everything:

15. And Starbucks employees hate when you act like your drink is the most important drink in the world:

16. And Starbucks employees especially hate when you pour your coffee into the trash can after not asking for room:

17. BUT Starbucks employees love when you don't ask for something to be warmed during a really busy time:

18. Starbucks employees hate when you order extremely complicated drinks first thing in the morning:

19. Starbucks employees hate when you're running late and act like it's their fault:

20. And Starbucks employees hate when you launch into a completely one-sided order:

Me: Hi welcome to Starbucks how are you today Customer: can I get a vanilla latté M: sure thing What size C: with 2 pumps of vanilla 3 pumps of hazelnut and whip M: yeah definitely What size for that C: and no water no foam and extra hot Me: awesome what size C: and thatll be it

21. But Starbucks employees LOVE to see your dog:

22. Starbucks employees hate when you act like one store fits all:

23. And Starbucks employees hate when you act like you're the only black coffee drinker left in the world:

customer: I just WANT a BLACK coffee no frappa dappa chino no unicorn dustchino me: okay what siz- customer: no rainbow fairy drink just old fashioned coffee me: that's great what size do yo- customer: im probably the only black coffee drinker anymore

24. BUT Starbucks employees love when you realize that hey, maybe their job isn't that easy:

25. Starbucks employees hate when you hang around past closing:

Attention all customers: our store will be closing in 5 minutes. If you are present in the store after closing you will be hunted for sport.

26. And Starbucks employees hate when you insist on a pour over coffee:

27. BUT Starbucks employees love when you agree with how awful some customers can be:

28. And, of course, Starbucks employees love when you tip:

Even if you were a big a-hole.