I was behind those people in Starbucks

jdluvr06 · March 2014

You know the ones who have a super specific order? They ordered two drinks but wanted each one made in such a specific way (two pumps of this, no foam, ect) that the barista had to write it down. It took forever for them to order!

HisGirlFriday13 · March 2014

I love Sbux and I still hate those people.

ktjanesmom · March 2014

I REALLY hate it when THOSE people use the drive thru! I always order a tall blonde roast with cream and I always get behind one of those crazy people.

pumpkinsandturkeys · March 2014

Um... I am one of those people.

I like my latte with no frills, and hot enough to survive the drive. So I always order a venti non-fat, no foam, extra hot hazelnut latte... Sometimes with an extra shot (triple).

Please don't hate me for being tired and not wanting foam to take up precious latte room, and not wanting to pack on unnecessary lbs before my wedding

lyndausvi · March 2014

My husband is one of those people. Been here a month today and the local Starbucks has known his order for 2 weeks now.

I don't drink coffee or order thing from Starbucks so I'm never get behind those people.

hikebikebemerry · March 2014

If someone has a complicated order I can deal. It's when I'm stuck behind someone who asks what EVERY SINGLE ITEM on the menu is.

Bitch, my break is only 15 minutes long. I will cut you.

jdluvr06 · March 2014

pumpkinsandturkeys said:

Um... I am one of those people.

I like my latte with no frills, and hot enough to survive the drive. So I always order a venti non-fat, no foam, extra hot hazelnut latte... Sometimes with an extra shot (triple).

Please don't hate me for being tired and not wanting foam to take up precious latte room, and not wanting to pack on unnecessary lbs before my wedding

That isn't too crazy. These people had like 20 instructions for each drink and I'm not exaggerating.

KPBM89 · March 2014

I actually don't order coffee at Starbucks. I LOVE coffee, but I have a Keurig and make my coffee at home. At SB I always order iced green tea with whatever the seasonal flavor is (peach, raspberry, or whatever). I can make green tea at home, but they always get fun flavors! And I'm green tea obsessed, maybe even more than coffee.

pumpkinsandturkeys · March 2014

hoppersgirl25 said:

I actually don't order coffee at Starbucks. I LOVE coffee, but I have a Keurig and make my coffee at home. At SB I always order iced green tea with whatever the seasonal flavor is (peach, raspberry, or whatever). I can make green tea at home, but they always get fun flavors! And I'm green tea obsessed, maybe even more than coffee.

Iced green tea lemonade is the shiznat.

jdluvr06 · March 2014

pumpkinsandturkeys said:

hoppersgirl25 said:

I actually don't order coffee at Starbucks. I LOVE coffee, but I have a Keurig and make my coffee at home. At SB I always order iced green tea with whatever the seasonal flavor is (peach, raspberry, or whatever). I can make green tea at home, but they always get fun flavors! And I'm green tea obsessed, maybe even more than coffee.

Iced green tea lemonade is the shiznat.

Green tea frappuccino with raspberry syrup

SBmini · March 2014

I used to be a barista. That stuff didn't bother me at all when I worked there. I liked the challenge and loved seeing the crazy stuff people ordered. When I worked there, I had my own crazy drink.

Non fat

3p vanilla

latte

add shot

with caramel syrup

It's almost an upside down caramel machiato, but not quite. For some reason, I felt it tasted better when the espresso didn't come in contact with the caramel.

I order like a normal person now.

pinkcow13 · March 2014

lol now I am craving that new Flan Latte!

hikebikebemerry · March 2014

pinkcow13 said:

lol now I am craving that new Flan Latte!

@pinkcow13

How good are they?! I haven't tried them yet... but I have to work tomorrow, even though I wasn't supposed to, (Now TWO clients want to meet tomorrow? AND my boss is out of town? Balls!) so I am thinking a delicious caffeinated drink is justified.

I just worry because their is a weird taste to their caramel stuff to me, it tastes too artificial or something.

casey8784 · March 2014

I sometimes am 'that" person. Took a pic of the cup with it everything written on it, when I realized it, and the general facebook consensus was that it was, "such a douchebag move, Casey!"...lol!

FSIL, though, I can see people getting frustrated at if there's a line. She literally asks an inch or 2 of caramel at the bottom of whatever drink she likes, and the baristas never put enough so she goes over and prompts, "more...more...more...more...that's perfect!"

mschristie123 · March 2014

Well I guess my Saturday plans are going to include a trip to sbux now... Thanks ladies for kicking up a huge craving!

tcnoble · March 2014

I was behind a woman who's Starbucks card balance was $1,065. That's more than I had in my checking account at the time. Like what? And here I thought I had a problem with 1-2 visits a week.

pinkcow13 · March 2014

hikebikebemerry - it was yummy!! I think my favorite is still the caramel machiatto, but the fan latte was still delicious. I might be biased because I LOVE flan, so it was a bit like eating some flan for me.

thejucheidea · March 2014

I always order a soy green tea latte, no classic, two pumps hazelnut, so I also have a specific order. I'm fine with people having specific orders as long as they know what they're ordering instead of dicking around at the register.

cruffino · March 2014

I am that person. If I'm going to pay $4 for coffee, I want it made the way I like it.

Oh, and I was a Starbucks barista in college. It's mot difficult to make alterations if you know what you're doing. Just different proportions of milk, coffee, and flavor.

KytchynWitche · March 2014

I am also (almost) that person, because like cruffino says, if I'm paying that much, I want it the way I like it.

Also, I for years I was not allowed to drink coffee because of the medication I was on, but my doctor said I could treat myself once or twice a month if I really wanted it - so I used it as a reward system. I set a goal, and if I made the goal that month, I got a fancy coffee. Seeing as I was only allowed that one coffee, I wanted it to be my perfect experience.

Of course, we don't have Starbucks here (except maybe at the airport...) but we have Seattle Coffee Co. which is more or less the same thing. I almost always get something hazelnut. Or Irish cream.

emmaaa · March 2014

I am that perosn... I also used to be a Starbucks barista and if the person is decent at their job it shouldn't take any longer to order a specific drink.

I get a venti latte with one pump white mocha, one pump hazelnut, and 3 pumps carmel, no foam, no whip. ***Sorry***

SBmini · March 2014

My current obsession is a tall, sugar free vanilla latte with an add shot and whole milk. :drool: seriously ladies, whole milk. Never going back. And apparently, people who drink whole-fat dairy products are thinner than those who drink non fat, so it can't be bad!

casey8784 · March 2014

eg72 said:

I am that perosn... I also used to be a Starbucks barista and if the person is decent at their job it shouldn't take any longer to order a specific drink.
I get a venti latte with one pump white mocha, one pump hazelnut, and 3 pumps carmel, no foam, no whip. ***Sorry***

holy hell, I may need to try this delicious concoction!!!

emmaaa · March 2014

casey8784 said:

eg72 said:

I am that perosn... I also used to be a Starbucks barista and if the person is decent at their job it shouldn't take any longer to order a specific drink.
I get a venti latte with one pump white mocha, one pump hazelnut, and 3 pumps carmel, no foam, no whip. ***Sorry***

holy hell, I may need to try this delicious concoction!!!

@casey8784, it is amazing! Kind of like a Caramel brulee they have at Christmas. It is my all time favorite and when I was a barista, I learned to make it. this way actually tastes better that the syrup for caramel brulee, not as sweet

ZiggyZos · March 2014

I'm on the "it doesn't bother me as long as they know what they want" train.

I'm a Passion Tea Lemonade girl... two pumps classic, two pumps raspberry syrup. Yummm.

mizangi · March 2014

eg72 said:

I am that perosn... I also used to be a Starbucks barista and if the person is decent at their job it shouldn't take any longer to order a specific drink.
I get a venti latte with one pump white mocha, one pump hazelnut, and 3 pumps carmel, no foam, no whip. ***Sorry***

Exactly. Former barista too. As long as they don't bark out orders, "pour the shots, give it three stirs, tap it on the counter exactly 3 times, then put the lid on," any number of modifications should be easy for a trained barista. My order changes with my mood but probably my most "complicated" would be Quad-Venti, 3 pump toffee nut, non-fat, extra foam, latte.

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