Expat of the Green Giant

This is a personal experience I had when working as a barista in Starbucks.

Producing coffee or a latte may seem easy. And we admire those who could produce such skills into making a cup of coffee. I enjoyed my time working at Starbucks, it was one of my greatest working experience.

Being a barista is not easy as it takes time and patience to produce the perfect latte, not to mention passion. Without it, your coffee will not out stand from the rest of the competitors. No matter how perfect you steam your milk or pull an espresso shot without the respect for the beverage and the process of making it. You will still make a bland latte. Because you did not show your love of producing that cup of coffee for the customer. Sometimes, being a barista at starbucks your labelled as the


commercial baristas, instead of the professional baristas. Reason is the mentality of your producing the standard commercialize coffee without any love or respect for the coffee. Thats not entirely true, because even though your working for a commercialized coffee company but still the baristas are not necessary commercialized baristas.

I admit working at Starbucks they do not really teach you the advance skills of a barista but non the less they have taught me the basics on becoming a barista. I may not have the skills need to be in the big boys leagues but as every profession and passion often sparks humbly. You're producing a perfect latte as you take the effort to sharpen your skills. No one can be a professional barista over night and all this takes time and willingness to learn from those skilled barista's.

I as well admire those who takes the extra mile to learn how to produce latte art, or having the coffee knowledge beyond the barriers of Starbucks standard knowledge. We may not see a lot of them around, as some start off in Starbucks and moved on to other cafes trying to prefect their skill and knowledge of this simple cup of coffee.

 Besides that, I acknowledge that I am still an amateur at steaming milk even though I had been working at Starbucks for almost 2 years. During this duration of time I made friends and loyal customers. Seeking for perfection into their coffee can truly make their day.


So when we buy a cup of coffee regardless  from which outlet or company. Do respect the person who made your coffee. If you think your coffee does not taste good, do not hesitate to give your feedback to the person. Well I cant say all will receive your feedback, but who knows you might just get a better coffee next time.