Can you taste motivation?
Do you care if the person who makes your coffee feels motivated?
I do. Because I can taste the difference.
For example, if they agree to serve me a Chemex in any size cup, I simply leave. A Chemex recipe must be tuned to a specific amount of water, and real baristas know that.
Unmotivated folks like gas station attendants or truck stop waitresses believe that COFFEE = WATER + GROUNDS.
Real barista’s know time, skill and love are needed to make great coffee.
I have high standards for coffee.
What do you have high standards for?