#barista talk

[clancyycat]

good morning we are on our fourth (4th) keg of drip coffee and it’s *checks watch* 8:19am

[principalcellist]

There’s nothing quite like a rich shot of espresso, especially when it’s created right. If your shot doesn’t look like the picture above, something is wrong.

Espresso is made by forcing hot water through finely ground coffee under pressure. As the machine extracts the coffee, three distinct layers form, each with unique flavor notes; at the bottom of the shot, there is the heart, which highlights a touch of the acidity of the coffee. This part of your shot contains the most extreme flavor. The middle layer is the body, which brings out the roast’s sweetness. The top layer is called the crema, the light layer of foam, which adds to the aroma.

Espresso is the magic ingredient of most drinks, such as the cappuccino or latte. It’s both a beverage and a method of brewing, and a lot of time and patience goes into every cup.

[clancyycat]

made bottle cap dema at work today

[clancyycat]

any man that annoys me during pride month owes me one hundred dollars btw

[principalcellist]

I legit had a man order 4 espresso shots and a big glass of ice and I saw him over at the condiment bar, pouring a can of red bull AND ESPRESSO SHOTS into the ice and I was just staring at him from across the store like

how are you not dead??

[clancyycat]

we close in 5 min and just had six fucking people walk in and order pastries and drinks that they want to consume here i’m gonna kill myself

[clancyycat]

hour 7 of working a double. i hate everything

[clancyycat]

overheard at the coffee shop:

*girl offering to pay for her friend* do you want anything?

friend: no, i’m going to starbucks after this

killing maiming bloodshed gore guts plagues curses wrath of the old testament god etc.