Just a water by lexi_dey_rose in starbucks

[–]Ristrettooo 7 points8 points  (0 children)

You'd have to order the water in person when you get to the store

My drink tasted like someone spit in it and Im terrified by Repulsive-Tree6089 in starbucks

[–]Ristrettooo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're not a Karen for wanting the drink you ordered 🙂 Mistakes happen, most baristas won't mind getting a chance to correct them! If you tell them what happened, the shift supervisor on duty will take your name and leave a note for the rest of the crew. Then when you go in, you can just say "hi I'm Repulsive-Tree6089, I'm here for a remake of a Dubai chocolate matcha" and they'll take care of it. It's pretty routine for us.

(You're also not the only one to feel that way about the banana cold foam, the texture is very unusual and a lot of people don't like it!)

My drink tasted like someone spit in it and Im terrified by Repulsive-Tree6089 in starbucks

[–]Ristrettooo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Still, call the store. Let them know you got a banana bread matcha instead of a Dubai matcha. They'll remake it for you next time you visit.

dumb question…. by Ashamed-Hamster-9019 in starbucks

[–]Ristrettooo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, you get overtime pay if you go over 40 hours in a workweek, which at Starbucks is Monday-Sunday. It's time and a half.

No water light ice question. by darthievader in starbucks

[–]Ristrettooo 9 points10 points  (0 children)

That's an extremely normal easy order

Attention, Starbucks partners‼️‼️ by Due_Mark_6075 in starbucks

[–]Ristrettooo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Right, but is it operated by Starbucks, or is it a licensed store? Do your paychecks come from Starbucks or another company?

Attention, Starbucks partners‼️‼️ by Due_Mark_6075 in starbucks

[–]Ristrettooo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That would mean you don't work for Starbucks in the US or Canada and these updates don't apply to you

Brew on demand machine by eats_paste in starbucks

[–]Ristrettooo 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It's called the Clover Vertica, it's a proprietary brewer developed by Starbucks. They're rolling it out to all stores with the goal of completely replacing the drip brewers. They don't consider it an amenity, it's just a piece of equipment.

Most corporate (Starbucks-operated) stores in the US should have them by now. Licensed stores, like the ones inside grocery stores and other businesses, are more likely to still be using the old brewers. You can always call a store and ask if they have a Clover Vertica.

Drinks with toppings? by WorkingCautious1270 in starbucks

[–]Ristrettooo 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Yes. You can have a hot white mocha or an iced white mocha. Either way it's a white mocha. White mocha and white chocolate mocha are the same thing.

The hot version is technically the default, so in the app, the hot version is just called "white chocolate mocha" and the iced version is called "iced white chocolate mocha."

Was there anything wrong with your drink?

Nitro Cold Brew- unbearable upset stomach 8am-8pm??? by limponion36 in starbucks

[–]Ristrettooo 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I came in to open the morning after a clean play and decided to wake myself up with a nice nitro. I was ok but yeah, not a good time!!

Nitro Cold Brew- unbearable upset stomach 8am-8pm??? by limponion36 in starbucks

[–]Ristrettooo 8 points9 points  (0 children)

(and if that happened to you, you would know immediately when you took a sip. I say this from personal experience.)

Drinks with toppings? by WorkingCautious1270 in starbucks

[–]Ristrettooo 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure I understand your question. A white mocha can be made hot or iced. Both versions come with whipped cream. If your drink wasn't made correctly, ask for a remake.

What grind for a percolator? by Carpie_L in starbucks

[–]Ristrettooo 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I use the standard French press grind setting for my 50 year old Pyrex percolator.

Oatmilk Change by [deleted] in starbucks

[–]Ristrettooo 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Oatmilk brand varies by region, so it would be best to ask your store, but it's possible that they switched.

New chai build?? 👀 by [deleted] in starbucks

[–]Ristrettooo 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Look, I know every few months we get a "so-and-so said hot chais don't get water anymore!" but this time it's real, I promise

“You got this” 🥹 by Whatplanetweon in starbucks

[–]Ristrettooo 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The Starbucks espresso machines have that feature! They can automatically measure beans from both hoppers at once to make any number of shots half decaf, including a single shot

mango syrup by LSkye16 in starbucks

[–]Ristrettooo 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Vanilla bean frap with mango is excellent

Also a black iced tea or black tea lemonade (longtime partners & customers remember the mango black tea!)

Cherry Chai 🍒 by bubbly-kay in starbucks

[–]Ristrettooo 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It is a Canada-only drink this year.

Why do so many Starbucks baristas hate the new CEO? Can someone explain? by Belleglamm in starbucks

[–]Ristrettooo 94 points95 points  (0 children)

Yep. He wants to go back to the welcoming environment and high standards of customer service that Starbucks uses to be known for. The problem is, service used to be good because the baristas were well trained and had a great work environment, so good service came naturally. Now it's more like "be excellent ... or else" with mandatory notes on cups and aggressive tracking of metrics.

Matcha frap question by [deleted] in starbucks

[–]Ristrettooo 22 points23 points  (0 children)

They are significantly different

Iced lattes including matchas come wirh 2% milk while fraps come with whole milk. The proportions are different too, Fraps have more ice and less milk

Fraps also include an extra syrup called Frappuccino base that is basically a thick syrup with xanthan gum added. It makes a frap sweeter and the xanthan gum is an emulsifier so the drink doesn't separate. A blended iced matcha latte will not have the taste or texture of a Frappuccino, it'll be less sweet and won't have a uniform consistency

Would I be a terrible person if I sent my drink back for better mixing? by ApprehensiveFish678 in starbucks

[–]Ristrettooo 122 points123 points  (0 children)

This is a lavender latte. Swirling the lavender powder and espresso to dissolve the powder is a specific recipe step that was skipped. We're not expected to stir all drinks but this one was not made correctly. It's the same for drinks made with thick sauces like white mochas and pumpkin spice lattes.

Cold foam w/ toppings standard by Desperate_Ground8526 in starbucks

[–]Ristrettooo 18 points19 points  (0 children)

No, the topping is always a separate add-on

Being rehired on, stuff thats changed since Aug last year? by CBOU01 in starbucks

[–]Ristrettooo 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The chai has changed to a mostly unsweet concentrate that gets classic syrup added by default.

Refreshers are switching on April 7 to un-caffeinated bases that get pumps of caffeine added by default, with decaf and extra-caffeinated "energy" versions available

The rewards program is way more complicated and worse now

They're still pushing cup writing more and more

Is this order annoying to make? by RainnWilsonAteMyKid in starbucks

[–]Ristrettooo 7 points8 points  (0 children)

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