It's warm.
The cushioned seating, dark wooden interior, low lighting and hot cup of coffee awaiting you at the end of the counter.
The hissing of the milk frother,
whispers of juicy gossip,
clattering of plates from children playing,
The snap back of the cash register closing,
dog paws skidding across the hard wooden flooring,
CRUNCH as people bite into their crispy toasties,
The final "hello, what can I get you today?"
Working as a barista is not just serving coffees. It's a sociable role enquiring you to make a public space feel homely, for you to entertain people with enough small talk to put a smile on their face. If someone's being a little grumpy you communicate through common ground, ground coffee. The most rewarding part of the job is seeing people inhale the coffee aroma and take a big gulp of the bitter hot liquid that gets them ready for a long days work.
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