Barista Life Blog
What do you love most about being a barista?
Being a barista can be a very tiresome job. We are always faced with unruly customers, high expectations, and long shifts. But, it's not all a sad story! We wouldn't continue to do it if there wasn't endless things we do love!
So, we asked our community; What do you love most about being a barista?
"I love my coworkers and my customers and making new dranks"
- @so_peachie
"Being able to make my customers smile with a simple latte plus my Batista's.. Have an amazing team"
- @bombsy
"The partners the partners the partners. Always"
- @djhansen74
"Free Spotify , Free Coffee Markouts, Stocks , Health Insurance, Free Timeà Hanging out with the coolest people ever .. I call Partners."
- @ren_wonder
"When you tell people you work at Starbucks and they're like "wow that's so cool!"... And the free stuff"
- @joe.mormino
"Free coffee."
- @jadoreleighx
"Experimenting when it's dead at work"
- @shelby.louuu
"My partners!! And making sweet drinks"
- @princess_jillyxo
"Bar!!"
- @infinitely_offbeat
"Taking 12 minute 10's"
- @louvolution
"I actually enjoy making the drinks more than anything tbh"
- @gabalini
"Flirting with my cute customers #MONEY"
- @chrgar302
"All the friends I'm getting!"
- @carlosovega
"The guy that tries to get free coffee refills.... for life."
- @jonjongala
"How fast the time goes by.!"
- @kkaattwashere
"I love making #baristamagic"
- @starbuckslakemurray
"Having fun every weekend with my teammates"
- @drloubi
"My woes"
- @_carrm
"The people!"
- @tertalq
"The family I've made"
- @booradleeey
"The Power. #straightpowertrippin"
- @mahshona
"Free coffee"
- @skinnydevinney89
"Talking to the regulars in the morning"
- @mr.truitt
"My co workers and perfecting my drinks."
- @__patriciamarie__
"Fucking up people's names on purpose."
- @luis_vera77
"Tips and clocking out"
- @meganlons
"The coworkers and the free coffee"
- @timtl
"My early morning customers"
- @jodigoenner
"Making beautifully handcrafted beverages, making perfect velvety foam, getting complimented on making the best tasting drinks, and the free starbucks of course!"
- @xnurdx
"THE REGULARS♡♡"
- @caverlyleclerc
"Free drinks and tips"
- @deratchet
"Tips and making perfect foam"
- @kyndal406
"Burning mice elf."
- @roastingsumcoffee
"Starting my path to running and managing my own coffee shop someday!"
- @caicopley
"The customers and making their drink perfect! Start their day off right!"
- @jennygirl6363
"Taking time out of my day during a rush to make a greedy customer a "decaf pour over". Ohhhhh how I love pour overs."
- @chrgar302
"Kickin ass and taking names on bar"
- @doperysquared
"Closing"
- @beefcake9
"Free Spotify and free coffee"
- @jordanbyday
"Totally the customers...joy nah it's the partners."
- @luuster2
"Working with my girlfriend.. and pgtl's"
- @awe.stin
"My favorite thing is getting customers to try new things, and watching their reactions when they love something I introduced to them"
- @mary_nicole
"the making of the coffee and the drinking of the coffee"
- @thelittlecoffeecart
"I love quality coffee, happy smiles on peoples faces, regulars and most of all the amazing colleagues i have, especially"
- @jennytheajohanna
"I love Tuesday and every other Friday"
- @jamieye09
"I love my regulars/customers.. Awesome manager and our perks!"
- @pahderella
"CLOCKING OUT"
- @_shawoowoo
"I miss all the people I worked with, and I miss them dearly."
- @heylookitsdavid
"Those moments with your partners when you don't know if you should laugh or cry! #ventijavachipfrappuccinos scream"
- @badwolf
"Writing Wario when they say their name is Mario. And free coffee."
- @jamesbridgford
"The money & free coffee."
- @nastassjakhuggins
"The small group of customers that are decent people that actually like coffee."
- @somecory
"Wait I had a free one did you get the free one when I scanned"
- @lacyaubut
"Making someone's morning, evening, or afternoon relaxed"
- @occasionallychris
"Amazing team"
- @lovingtosmile
"My partners and sometimes you meeting really among people along the way."
- @snyder07
"My amazing team!"
- @ladyk
"Having head sets and being able to connect with my partners about all of the ridiculousness"
- @nicohmeow
"Connecting with people over the thing I love most! And my partners."
- @madamanime
"I love the fact that with just a simple thing like a latte I just made someone's day..and when someone tells me I make their drinks the best, that's pretty great. But mostly I love the partners I work with!"
- @tancey
"Making someone happy"
- @lisalovesaloha
"I've been a barista in training for 2 days now. So far so good."
- @annaconda975
"Making that one special connection with that customer."
- @deanazoid
"The customers.....well most of them lol"
- @caligirl_7
"Totally love my job. Although I am a manager now. But making drinks is life. My regulars are awesome. And you can't beat free caffeine :)"
- @itsttbitch