Former Starbucks Baristas Are Opening Up About The Worst Customer Habits

There are over 15,000 Starbucks stores in America, and millions visit them every day for their routine caffeine fix. But there are some things these regulars do that actually really irk the baristas on shift — and some of them are pretty surprising. Read on to discover the very worst habits of Starbucks customers and see if you’re guilty of any of these offenses!

1. Shouting their order

“I’LL HAVE A SMALL CAPPUCCINO, A LARGE LATTE, AND AN EARL GREY TEA PLEASE!” Okay, customer, we hear you. There’s no need to shout. In fact, not surprisingly, a pet hate of Starbucks baristas is patrons who bellow their order at them. So, speak only loud enough so they can hear you, and take a chill pill, please! You’ll get your caffeine fix soon enough.

2. Ordering super-hot lattes

Starbuck baristas don’t tend to like it when people ask for their lattes to be hotter than normal. The standard heat of a late is around 160 °F, but some people want them much warmer, which usually amounts to them being heated by around 120 °F. The baristas likely worry about the potential danger of such a hot drink, and the fact that their creation will naturally be lower in quality. So, keep it cool, people!

3. Using a fake name

Bet you think it’s funny giving a fake name to a Starbucks barista when they ask what to put on your cup. But the reality is, the coffee maker on the other side of the counter is likely not amused. They’ve heard them all a million times before, from Batman to Ben Dover to Mickey Mouse. So, just give your real name, and spell it out if it is a difficult one to spell.

4. Dumping liquid in the trash

Have you ever thrown a half-full coffee cup in the trash can? It’s shocking how many people do this. Starbucks baristas certainly won’t thank you if you’re one of them. One former barista called Audrey told BuzzFeed that this was the worst thing customers could do, and she revealed how a split, wet trash bag they were replacing soaked their shoes and socks five minutes into a shift. Yuck! Waste not, want not!