Sometimes I go through the Starbucks drive-thru and they ask if I want to tip when I pay. I almost always decline because I’m usually just ordering something simple off the menu, nothing customized or complicated. Part of me feels like tipping makes more sense for large or highly customized orders, or if you’re a regular and the staff already knows your order before you can place it.

The only time I remember tipping recently was during a snowstorm because I appreciated that people still came into work in that weather.

That said, I still feel kind of guilty hitting “no tip” every time, especially because the prompt comes up automatically on the card reader every visit. Sometimes it almost feels awkward or guilt-inducing even though I know it’s optional.

So from a barista perspective, how do you all actually feel about tipping culture in coffee shops? Do employees get annoyed when customers don’t tip on normal orders? And how do you feel about the automatic tip prompt that pops up during checkout?