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90% of people are “Regulars”
People don’t always suck. As a matter of fact, many people — especially our Regulars — are shining beacons of light.
It’s very odd, the intimate details that you can learn about each of your customer’s lives.
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Customers can be really grumpy
When customers come into our cafe, they are sleep-deprived and desperate for the elixir of life that is coffee.
But if you’re running late, don’t buy a Mochaccino. Get some iced coffee.
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You get a little pretentious about your coffee.
- In high-class coffee culture, “dark roast,” is the inferior variety. Why? It might show that a company is trying to hide the true taste of their beans. In a dark roast, what you’re really tasting is the smokiness of the roasting process itself — the natural flavors of the be...
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Coffee-making is a science
In order to become a barista, one must go through a five-step process:
- Interview and get hired.
- Work as a cashier until my boss deems you skilled enough for a promotion.
- Take a coffee history & science class at our local roastery.
- Complete 2 weeks of trainin...
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Compliments Can Turn a Day Around Completely
The coffee industry can make you see both the grumpy side and the beautiful side of the human race.
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Your coworkers truly feel like family.
They can make the most draining of days feel tolerable. They can uplift you. And they still tolerate you at your worst.
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You work on your feet for 8 hours per day. And it’s exhausting
It isn’t easy to wake up at 5AM and force your brain into hyperactive motion. It isn’t easy to manage a crowd of customers that floods in the door the second we open at 6. A day’s work includes endless running back and forth through the cafe, checking to make sure everything’s running properly, e...
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