You’re not alone.
But which orders are the worst to receive for a barista, especially during a busy rush?
Here, nine Starbucks orders that make baristas roll their eyes.
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(I’m guilty of ordering at least one of them myself!)
“It’s because of the amount of steps it takes to make it,” she explains.
Then, when putting the topping on the drink, it goes everywhere.
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“It’s a mess.
Caramel is sticky.”
Other baristas agreed that this was the worst, including Ariel.
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That can be stressful during a busy rush.
“In all honesty, I don’t hate making Frappuccinos,” Ariel says.
“They really just take forever to make during our busy time!”
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The two-ingredient drink sounds simple enough, but many baristas say it was the worst to make.
“It’s slightly better with alt milk, but still annoying,” one baristawroteon Reddit.
“If they come through the drive-thru, it wrecks drive times if you make it correctly.
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So everyone makes it wrong and shortens the time it takes to steep.”
August isn’t alone in that opinion.
Another said, “HARD AGREE that this is the worst one to make.”
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“It’s just a very time-consuming drink,” says Ellen.
Plus, it messes with flow.
“The cookies constantly leave a mess.”
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Ariel says another issue with sugary Frappuccinos like this is they are often ordered in bulk.
“People don’t just order one Frappuccino.
Typically, it’s a family that orders other drinks and more than one Frappuccino,” she says.
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Honey Citrus Mint Tea
Starbucks baristas don’t love making theHoney Citrus Mint Tea.
Also known as the Medicine Ball tea, customers often order this when they feel under the weather.
It’s also tricky from a workflow perspective.
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Multiple baristas said this drink is gross, and the combination of almond milk and honey smells bad.
“It probably would’ve been okay with another milk.
But personally I hated the honey syrup and the almond milk,” one barista posted.
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“Just so nasty.”
It’s entirely too dense," one baristawroteon Reddit.
“Maybe blending it would help, but just as a drink?
I can’t even see it as being enjoyable when sipping on it slowly.”
Another barista agrees and says some customizations go too far.
“Whenever people order it, I ask them if they’ve ever had it before.
If the answer is no, I tell them to order something else.”
Baristas liken the pineapple passion fruit taste to medicine, cardboard, and soap.
