'You're not making me steam milk? Thank you for an easy life, king/queen': 35+ Highly specific memes from cafe baristas

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Remy Millisky • Writer and Editor
Jan 12, 2023 11:00 AM EST

Society would crumble without the hardworking baristas who get up very early every morning to clock in and make us our lattes and americanos. I pledge my allegiance to the baristas everywhere who make it possible to order a fine caffeinated drink and receive excellent service each time. 

Working at a coffee shop is no walk in the park, though, as this collection of memes from barista-focused pages will reveal. You might think you know what goes on behind the counter of your favorite Starbies, but do you really know how the barista feels when you ask for the latest viral TikTok pink drink? (Spoiler alert, they all hate those drinks). The inner workings of these coffee shops are laid bare below — so remember these next time you want to rush the coffee shop working making your 17 ingredient drink. 

Up next, check out this word salad of a label that has the internet divided: Would you buy this product, or does it make you recoil? 

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  • 01
    Font - A SOPHISTICATED DRAINING SYSTEM imgflip.com WHO WOULD WIN? ONE FRUITY BOI
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    Facial expression - AHOY Me trying to survive an 8 hour shift alone Again? Seriously? 5 sandwich order 2 smoothie order 3 frappe order extra shots rude old people asiy
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    Forehead - Barista: * Pours amazing latte art* Customer: *Dumps sugar in it* Barista: Look how they massacred my boy.
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    Smile - Customer: "I'll have a latte with an extra shot." Barista: "Okay, that'll be extra money." Customer: O
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    Font - Tom Judge @JudgeTheFuture People who drink black coffee are actually the true MVPs to me as a barista. You're not making me steam milk? Thank you for an easy life, king/queen
    via @JudgeTheFuture
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    Sharing - YOU SAID YOU WANTED THAT ICED ALL 4 BARISTAS WITH HEADSETS DETERMINED THAT WAS A LIE memegenerator.net
    via r/starbucksbaristas
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    Automotive design - nobody understands how humiliating this is. barista life CL MEMERS CLEARS 449 25 ALTORDS 3.49 karensita @karenthefaren 145 12 G21 GALLON 3 Sunnyside 2% MILK NAMILK XIIN Z CJQ02144 42 : SHOP DE LO SHY
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    Organism - Me: Hi welcome to Starbucks how are you today Customer: can I get a vanilla latté M: sure thing What size C: with 2 pumps of vanilla 3 pumps of hazelnut and whip M: yeah definitely What size for that C: and no water no foam and extra hot Me: awesome what size C: and thatll be it
    via r/barista
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    Font - YALL Stop buying the orders for the people in line behind you at Starbucks - those people can already pay for their coffee If you have extra money give bigger tips to the drive thru workers. These folks actually need the money or the surprise or the treat
    via r/starbucksbaristas
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    Font - alexis nedd @alexisthenedd there is no "secret menu" at starbucks, only overworked baristas who hate you 135 103 people are Tweetin... i
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    Nose - r/r/starbucksbaristas Posted by u/Ohyanoforsure 2 Got yelled at today by a Karen who came in, sat at a cafe table for 15 minutes and then came up to scream at me that no one came by to "Take her order" Underpaid ABA
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    Brown - Cashier: "puts protective glass to protect themselves against coronavirus" Customer:
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    Outerwear - When my shift asks me if I want to do dishes *realizes I won't have to interact with customers*
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    Sky - JUKE @KennyJusino If your barista's haircut is god awful you are about to get the best coffee of your life
    via @KennyJusino
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    Organism - r/r/starbucksbaristas u/iStealSharpies 2 years ago Posted by Me clocking in at 4:30 AM after barely getting 3 hours of sleep Let's get this bread We
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    Forehead - Steaming whole milk vs. nonfat milk Oh dear, oh dear. Gorgeous. You ft made with mematic donkey.
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    Happy - When I d well know the secret menu recipes but be playing dumb
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    Font - Gretchen @wokkax3 Don't ever be sad on a Saturday. Wait till Monday. You cry on the clock. Don't let capitalism win. ms-demeanor Boss makes a dollar, I make a dime, that's why I cry on company time
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    Food - r/Dunkin Donuts Posted by u/GordoFSNCO 1 year ago The forbidden chocolate CI
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    Font - r/r/starbucksbaristas Posted by u/plushiequeenaspen 3 2 Customer joke that wasn't cringey Me: standing on step ladder reorganizing coffee display shelves Customer: so you asked for a raise and they gave you a ladder huh? Me: Imao sounds about right
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    Font - the Purge but instead of killing for 24 hours we get to talk to customers the way they talk to us
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    Forehead - When a customer comes in with a mask on And then they pull it down to order made with mematic
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    Hat - r/r/starbucksbaristas Posted by u/summerservice "Would you like a st-" "UM CAN I GET A STRAW PLEASE" 01- SORRY! You were rude to me so now you get no straw FRANKFURTER 5 HAMBURGER 12 COFFEE 5 ARBUCK CARPA BW
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    Light - r/r/starbucksbaristas Posted by u/hotcheetomamii the most terrifying thing to wake up to Hey at 430.... O q A A You ok? Shift started Today 4:47 AM iMessage *Pay We r ty u i n Delivered O р
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    Smile - r/r/starbucksbaristas Posted by u/dumbflatwhite customer asked me what her apple pay password was at the window today ??? :) ??? THRU: LENS
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    Communication Device - r/r/starbucksbaristas Posted by u/strawberryjamsesh Ran out of frap base <3 Order Tender Functions Misc RDS SIP Subtotal Discounts: Tax TOTAL DUE: For Here To Go $0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 Discount Find Order Offee Pappuci Caffe Vanil Pappucin Chai Crage Frappuco tcha Creme Frappuchino elendea Strawberry Demon Sherber Runn Cal Frappuchino Brewed Beans Mecha Rappuccio Espresso Pappucino Double Chocolaty Chip Syrup Crème Frappuchino Strawber unna Cake Espresso Item SKU Avail
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  • 27
    Eyebrow - customers watching me make drinks Vanilla Pepperming Takker No Cinna De me STARBUCKS
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    Tableware - r/r/starbucksbaristas Posted by u/catgal420 n 15 iced pumpkin spice mobile. Shortly after this picture 20 more mobiles printed. Upvote for your mobile machines to break 11 息 Delfield jou SANITIZER Dairy Pure
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    Font - Me: did you want your chai latte hot or iced Customer: it's a latte so it comes hot Me: okay ma'am so what you wanna do is go to Starbucks.com/careers and apply to this store since you know more about my job than I do Starbucks Careers: Starbucks Coffee Company starbucks.com 1d Haha Reply 29
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    Sky - Baristas You can't defeat me. Teenagers ordering 12 Frappuccino's I know, but he can. 1 venti dome lid
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    Smile - Bosses: You don't need a union. We're all family here.
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    Font - r/r/starbucksbaristas Posted by u/Royal_Concentrate_00 1 year ago 32 God I hope this is TRUE!!! Business Insider INSIDER RETAIL ... By Grace Dean August 16, 2021. 3 MIN READ FOLLOW A Starbucks customer says an employee smacked her in the face with a wet rag after she complained her drink was made incorrectly
    via r/starbucksbaristas
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    Jaw - Neek @babyltaly me during morning shift: ay who the F closed last night me closing at night: this looks like a problem for the opener
    via r/starbucksbaristas
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    Font - Dos "Can I have" Start with size Say thank you Have your cash ready Wear a mask Turn off your windshield wipers Say thank you Donts repeat entire order when asked about 1 thing Ignore us while talking on the phone Scream hello as soon as you pull up Hand crumpled bills Speed through your order Say "give me" Go through drive through for a dozen donuts Extra nice Wear a mask in drive thru Pay with the app Tip Be overly nice Order food first
    via r/DunkinDonuts
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    Product - Customer: "I want a black americano." Barista: "Here you go." Customer: "I want milk in it. Barista: So that was a f lie. mass appeal
    via r/barista
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    Font - Yesterday at 1:43 PM • * ● Me, calling out a name, trying to correct an order mistake: "Leslie?" Customer: "Yes?" Me: "So we are sadly out of raspberry, can I" Customer: "I didn't order that." Me: "Are you leslie?" Customer: "I ordered a-" Me: "Is your name Leslie." Customer: "No."
    via r/barista
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