Your barista is taking their sweet time making your coffee, and you can't help but wonder what exactly they're doing back there.
Here's an exclusive, backstage (well, backbar anyway) total access pass to some of the sneaky things your barista may be up to while they're allegedly "making your coffee” with “love:"
Grinding your beans - Your barista is taking the appropriate amount of time to make sure the beans are ground to perfection, so that you can enjoy a delicious cup of coffee. Seems innocent enough.
But wait, what are they doing with that metal jug...?
Banging the milk jug on the counter for no reason - Hitting the milk on the countertop may seem like they're just taunting you, and sometimes they are. But it's actually very important for making a great latte.
This step brings the foam to the top and helps to get rid of any air bubbles that may be in the milk, so your coffee is nice and smooth.
You don't want any surprises while you're drinking that quad long shot half-caff salted caramel mocha latte with 2 pumps of vanilla 1 pump of white chocolate and 2 pumps of extra white chocolate half breve with no whip extra hot to go.
Actually I said I wanted that iced. You must have misheard me.
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Heating the water - The water needs to be just the right temperature in order for your coffee to taste its best. Your barista is making sure the water is heated to the perfect temperature before they start brewing your coffee. Or so they’d have us believe.
Precisely measuring the coffee - Your barista is being extra precise to make sure they use the perfect amount of coffee for your drink. They want to make sure you enjoy the perfect cup of coffee, so they're making sure they don't skimp on the coffee grounds.
Actually brewing the coffee - This is where your barista's weeks of experience come into play. They know just how long to brew your coffee so it tastes perfect. With espresso, they also take the time to pull the shot just right.
Adding the milk and flavorings - Your barista is taking their time to make sure the milk they add is frothed/mixed in/layered to perfection and your flavorings are just right. Again, they want your coffee to be perfect. They're taking their time to make sure everything is just right. So what if they check their Snapchat a couple of times during the process? You can’t rush perfection.
Getting artistic - Like most baristas, yours is a passionate creative with a dual major in neo-noir film studies and agricultural graphic arts. And so they’re just taking their time to make a beautiful design in your coffee. They want you to enjoy the appearance of your coffee as much as the taste, and that's why they put your favorite thing on it: a leaf.
So next time you're wondering why your barista is taking so long to make your coffee, just know that they're doing everything they can to make sure you have the best cup of coffee possible.
Or they're just trying to aggravate you in particular because you're that one customer who's always in a rush and tap the 40% button on the Square tip screen instead of 45%. We'll never know. However, we can write haikus about it:
Barista works hard
To make sure we get coffee
The way we like it
Either way, just enjoy your coffee and be thankful that someone is taking the time to make it just right for you.
