When Johnny Morgan began working at an esteemed local cafe last month, his employers “could not have been happier” about their decision to hire the 22 year old barista.
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Ambitious Barista Proudly Unveils New Tamper, Drops it and Ruins Base
CINCINNATI, OH— This morning, ambitious barista Sarah Metcalf proudly showed coworkers the expensive new specialty tamper she had custom-purchased online, just before dropping it on the floor and ruining the base. Metcalf, who has worked as a barista for three years and describes herself as “very passionate,” purchased the new tamper (a tool that compacts espresso grounds before…
Staff Meeting Drama Comes to a Head as Barista who “Never Sweeps” Says that Everyone Else Never Sweeps
SAN DIEGO, CA— This weekend at one San Diego cafe, drama exploded as the barista who “never sweeps” raised a complaint about no one else ever sweeping. According to witnesses, the staff meeting was progressing as planned, the necessary announcements having been dispatched, until individual members of the group were invited to bring up issues. Maura Jackson, who…
Conflict Brews as Barista Explains that Macchiatos are “Actually” Really Small
SEATTLE, WA—When graphic designer and coffee lover Karen Jones went into a specialty cafe this morning, she was in for a surprise. After ordering a macchiato, Jones was told by on-shift barista James Melman that macchiatos are “actually” super small. Trying to convey the gravity of the situation, Melman used his fingers to demonstrate the size of the beverage…
Coffee Shop Customer Writes Negative Review, Feels a Little Better
SAN JOSE, CA—This morning after a cafe experience that left him displeased, local coffee shop customer Charles Duverne wrote a negative review and reportedly felt “a little better. Our reporters talked to Duverne about his experience. “It was bullshit. I just wanted them to give me hazelnut syrup, but instead the barista decided to be a rude…
Barista Stops to Dial in Espresso at Latte Art Throwdown, Pours Badly and Gets Eliminated
PHILADELPHIA, PA—At a latte art throwdown this past weekend, local barista Blake Johnson stopped to make sure the espresso was dialed in, then proceeded to overpour his drink and get eliminated. “I just wanted to make sure the spro was on point,” said Johnson, who has been working in coffee for four months at a local multi-roaster. “I…
Grassy Flavors Just Part of Terroir, Assures Local Roaster on His Company’s Facebook Page
OAKLAND, CA—When a customer took to Yelp this morning to decry a local roaster’s coffees as “grassy and underdeveloped,” the roaster decided to head to his company’s Facebook page and educate his customer base about terroir. “We had a customer post on Yelp that our coffees were grassy and underdeveloped and I just wanted to take the time…