This woman’s brew-tiful gesture has TikTok in tears. A Starbucks barista shared an encounter she had with a customer, and the heartwarming story quickly went viral. The coffee maker, named Courtney, posted a video on Apr. 26 sharing the story and asking users on the platform to help her find the woman she spoke to. … Read more
Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto. An android barista kiosk in Hudson Yards is causing coffee drinkers to short-circuit from excitement as the mocha-making machine autonomously handles their orders. But what this bot really runs on is tips. That’s right folks, even robots are prompting customers to pay it forward on a tablet screen nowadays. And don’t … Read more
He’s spilling the beans. Getting a good cup of coffee can be a tall order — but a former Starbucks barista says there are obvious signs you’re about to be served up a subpar cup of Joe. Dylan Clair, who worked at one of the coffee giant’s franchises for over a year, says there are … Read more
She liked him a latte. A smitten Starbucks barista found love in the cashier line after she laid eyes on one lucky fella and etched her number on his holiday cappuccino cup. Now, they’re married. Samantha Hildebrandt, now 26, was working part-time at the cafe chain while in college, only ever greeting her future hubby, … Read more
Stuck in your Starbucks routine? Beyond your usual drink — and the menu boards that seem to list fewer and fewer options — there’s a whole other Starbucks experience out there just waiting to be tapped into, according to a former barista. Monica McDonald put in two years working for the Seattle-based coffee giant, during her … Read more
Broadway’s brightest new star is a coffee-making, disco-dancing robot. San the Robot Barista is slinging java in the unlikely confines of Sanmiwago, a new Taiwanese dumpling spot on Broadway at West 53rd Street, next to the Stephen Colbert theater. The big-bellied bot has multi-jointed arms and prongs for fingers and whips up coffee, espresso, cappucino and … Read more
There’s nothing that hits quite like that very first sip of coffee. However, for those opting to whip up crisp, cool iced lattes at home, there’s a better way to ensure that the drink tastes great. A Miami café called White Rose Coffee has shared the right techniques for making iced lattes on TikTok. The … Read more
A barista has revealed the one thing you should never do when ordering – and then waiting for – your coffee. Franco Amitrano, who owns Cafe & Cucina in Surry Hills, Sydney, Australia spilled the beans about his job on news.com.au’s podcast “I’ve Got News For You.” Amitrano has been making coffee for 25 years – … Read more
Where have you bean? A Starbucks barista on TikTok is claiming her store has been out of espresso for two months — meaning that mochas, cappuccinos and lattes are a no-go. TikTok user @toreeisnotdead took to the social media platform last week to share her “help” message in a clip that has served more than … Read more
This Starbucks employee is all worked up into a froth over her coffee clientele. Keicha Halsell — a k a Keke Not Palmer on TikTok — is blowing the plastic lid off of the worst things customers can do when ordering a cup o’ joe at the Seattle-based coffee chain. The barista revealed in a … Read more