I'm a regular so the barista starts making my chai latte right when I walk in, but now I want to drink something else.
Posted Apr 20, 2011, 3:44 AM UTC
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:( this happens to me too.
I mean, it's nice when I get my Americano out of order, but hey man, what if I want a latte?
It was just one guy that would consistently remember my order. My solution was to wait it out... now he transferred to a different starbucks, and I'm free to order anything, but my coffee takes more time.
Damnit.
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Tell them next time you come in, you'd like something else....
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My bartender(s) do this; I feel like I'll offend them if I order something different when they remembered my usual. On the days I'm unhappy I do it just to spite them; sometimes it's nice to see the pain on their face when they have to pour the drink they made filled with fondness and expectation down the drain.
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lol. you monster.
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This is EXACTLY how I feel. They're already gotten to know me, we're friends through coffee transactions only. Right now I just walk by and see who's working. If if isn't my regular barista, I'll walk in and order a mocha latte.
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Such sweet sorrow. That's why you should never fraternize with the help; it only leads to problems.
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demand a refund.
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stop being a pussy and tell them you want something else
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It's hard. It's like you could just suck it up -- it's just a drink right? -- and make them happy and smiley and enjoy the mutual warm and fuzzies.
Or you could potentially offend them and create more work and a wasted drink.
tl;dr: it's hard NOT to be a pussy.
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You're thinking into it wayyy to much. It's just one drink. And nobody's feeling are going to be significantly hurt in this situation. Sympathy is good to have, but you are being wayyy to sympathetic.
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Baristas have to remake so many drinks, they probably won't even blink.
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As a barista, I can tell you that we won't be offended if you tell us you want something else. It seriously doesn't matter if it's already half done or completely done. Just say it! Forcing a drink on you that you don't actually want isn't exactly our goal, here.
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Hmmm .... chai latte ... you make me want to take a shower and drive to Starbucks. Damn you.
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Man, at this one coffee shop I went to they would see my car pull up and start making my coffee, if I ever wanted anything different I'd have to run in quick before they started making it.