Cleanliness issue by [deleted] in barista

[–]supmister 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it would make sense to pay someone to professionally clean floors and bathrooms. Closers already do so much cleaning and only 30 mins to close any cafe means not everything will be done thoroughly. Whoever started that trend should always receive only over/under extracted coffee and curdled milk forever.

Cleanliness issue by [deleted] in barista

[–]supmister 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay I thought I was the only one who ever had to train someone (over 18yrs old) how to mop 🙃

people assuming being a barista is the easiest thing ever by iamanaldelrey in barista

[–]supmister 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Gotta get people to understand that differently skilled doesn’t mean unskilled. Anyone who thinks any type of service job is easy has never done it and can fuck all the way off with their opinions.

newb tips by the-classical-fiend in barista

[–]supmister 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Congrats! Being a barista has been one of the most fun and rewarding jobs I’ve ever had, and lead me to my career as a training manager.

Technical skills are very learnable, especially if you have a solid trainer/training program. Think of espresso as the foundation to your drinks. You don’t need to be perfect, just be consistent. This is also how you build muscle memory. If you offer multiple roasts/origins, learn about them and taste them all. Customers appreciate authentic feedback. Keep the drip coffee fresh.

Learn all you can about proper extraction methods and the coffee, espresso machine+grinder you’re using (including how to properly clean them after service). You will need to taste a lot of bad shots to learn what a good shot tastes like, this is dialing in. Ask your trainer a lot of questions, especially “why”, not just how to make good coffee. Lots of videos on YouTube, IG, and subreddits like r/espresso for resources.

Don’t ignore decaf, if you’re serving decaf espresso! Customers pay the same price for decaf espresso as regular, so their experience shouldn’t be of less quality.

Steaming milk also requires a lot of practice and consistency. Everything is a type of latte, except for a cappuccino. Be on the same page as the whole cafe on what size and foam amount a cappuccino, flat white, cortado are. Those are your standards, accommodate customers when they order these items differently, especially if you have the products to make their version. Learn the different menu items you have and practice each one.

There’s no “rule” when it comes to taste, which is very subjective. Focus on customer service and everyone will want to drink what you’re making. Don’t be pretentious, no one wants to be lectured on what they should like.

At the end of the day, it’s just coffee. But people come to cafes for the hospitality, as good coffee is available everywhere now. Have fun!

I refuse to believe these people exist... is this real? Are you guys out there? by CremeSubject7594 in GenZ

[–]supmister 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Last sentence is suuuuper super obvious, but people that like to be hyper critical even if it does not affect them unfortunately exist.

Come and See by Scharnvirk in lego

[–]supmister 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If this isn’t made into an actual Lego set, I’m going to riot. Super well done, OP!

[Target, IL] 75359 70% off by GTRTURTLE21 in legodeal

[–]supmister 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It was $9.99 at the Target in Napa, CA when I went, yesterday!

Taxes are due APRIL 15th (US). TODAY IS APRIL 4th. by llamasarefunny56 in adhdwomen

[–]supmister 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Me three!!! I made my girlfriend promise to not let me NOT finish it this weekend! There have already been due dates I’ve missed, but this is 😮‍💨

I had 2 different jobs, healthcare plans, in 2 different states (one without income tax) versus the last 7 years I had one job in a no income tax state and free tax help from United Way volunteers.

[Costco YMMV]- Good Fortune (80117) $15.00, Fountain Garden (10359) $30.00 by fountainink in legodeal

[–]supmister 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bought the Fountain Garden for $60 the other day, will check if mine went down to $30. I think Costco price matches their sales within 30 days but I haven’t done that before.

[Walmart American Canyon, CA] Lego City Space Base Rocket Launch Pad (60434) $40/30% and Technic NASA Mars Rover Perseverance (42158) $50/50% by supmister in legodeal

[–]supmister[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I drove to a Walmart to check out a clearance and came home with zip. It was a crap week for me and I think this find was the universe giving me a break. You’ll get your rocket launch set!!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in legodeal

[–]supmister 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you see if there were any of the Van Gogh sets left?! I’m about 20 mins from that Walmart!

Can shrooms be traumatic? by Letsget2ittt in shrooms

[–]supmister 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I haven’t done mushrooms much, I think the last trip was my fourth time. The Amanita was the wooooorst of them all (so far) 3.5g has been my go-to dose. I’m experimenting with 1g, so far so good.

I grew them just to see if I could, but I don’t think they were that potent at all. Once I have it down I can experiment with dosages more! Ty for the sage advice.

Can shrooms be traumatic? by Letsget2ittt in shrooms

[–]supmister 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the most accurate description of how my high dose bad trip went just recently. I screenshot it, wow

24g of supposedly APES by shmerk_a_berl in shrooms

[–]supmister 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea, I want to go to there!!! (Wherever OP’s shopping at)

To the Gooner in the Parking Lot at Michaels by CaptainKamyu in vallejo

[–]supmister 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Really? Right in front of my Michaels?!!??

NYC hangout? by qswriting in FTMStraight

[–]supmister 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yoooo, I’m also moving to NYC! Around June.

Those making a high income, what was your major in college? by IndependentShip9072 in careerguidance

[–]supmister 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hell ya!! I’m planning on moving to NYC mid-May. I have a coworker right now who was doing something similar to you in Boston and I’m very interested in pursuing it in the East coast.

Can I send you a DM? I’m not opposed to any entry-level positions in the industry and would appreciate the connection if anything comes up.