What to tip your Barista?

[lattemomof3]

Ouch! Your hubby sounds like he's not too fond of ordering your drink just the way you like it. I guess I figure if I am about to shell out $5 for a drink, I would like it made my favorite way and frankly you should get your drink the way you want it too.

He's just joking- and I always get a caramel latte with half the caramel- so I get my request too, but I will say- the people who have every little square on the cup checked off should probably give a little tip for the extra requests- I have a feeling most other countries would roll their eyes at some of the looooong orders.

 

[Leshaface]

He's just joking- and I always get a caramel latte with half the caramel- so I get my request too, but I will say- the people who have every little square on the cup checked off should probably give a little tip for the extra requests- I have a feeling most other countries would roll their eyes at some of the looooong orders.

OMGOSH! My worst customer:

1 shot regular, 2 1/2 shot decaf, Whole milk, 3 1/2 pump mocha, 2 pumps hazelnut, no whip, 190 degree mocha, double cupped no sleeve...PHEW!!! It's silly that I know that...

 

[hugApug]

In response to the bartender vs. barista debate, I tip bartenders because bartenders don't make minimum wage. I do (personally) think it's overkill to tip 20+% of the tab, or if you are only getting one beer a buck..for pouring drinks. To me, bartending is not on the same level as serving yet they have the same tip rate. I don't agree with it, but do as I should, because that is the industry standard.

Now..baristas..if there is a coffee company that doesn't pay minimum wage, then let me know, and I will be sure to tip if I patron that establishment. Otherwise, it's just a coffee. Even if I did the 190 degree whatever it still took you 4 minutes TOPS to make the coffee. You get paid by the hour, not by the client, so I don't understand why it would make a difference what kind of coffees you were preparing during that hour.

In CA, everyone makes the same minimum wage--not waitress/bartending wage. But again, we do have a pretty high $$$ of living here, at least in San Francisco. So, it's very different. High priced, but I guess it's worth it. I've moved on to a desk job, but living on tips in a city that depends on the food-service industry can be tough and frustrating.

 

[disneychrista]

In CA, everyone makes the same minimum wage--not waitress/bartending wage.

And most Bartenders make MORE than minmum wage usually about $1 or $2 (sometimes more) per hour, at least where I am at.

 

[amylynne01]

OMGOSH! My worst customer:

1 shot regular, 2 1/2 shot decaf, Whole milk, 3 1/2 pump mocha, 2 pumps hazelnut, no whip, 190 degree mocha, double cupped no sleeve...PHEW!!! It's silly that I know that...