[kau]

Let's say you order a $3 iced latte.

As a Barista what would you consider to be an adequate tip for that.

[Thataintchicken]

If I go to Peet's to pick up a coffee while out running errands, and the barista does a great job -- I'd add a dollar tip to my drink purchase -- usually a Decaf Americano.

but I work in the service industry and know what people get paid.
I also know how to poach great staff to add to my team

[iammatt]

I always tip $1 per drink, as long as the service is good. If it takes a substantial bit of time to take my order and prepare or if they're just rude, they can look elsewhere for a tip.

[Austin]

Originally Posted by iammatt

I always tip $1 per drink, as long as the service is good. If it takes a substantial bit of time to take my order and prepare or if they're just rude, they can look elsewhere for a tip.

I tip the exact same way.

[wheeledgoat]

I consider myself a good tipper... for excellent service at a restaurant, I'll go 50% easily if the server is on his toes (but never less than $5). But that's for service-industry people that make less than minimum wage and depend on tips for their livelihood.

Please correct me if I'm wrong, but coffee-shop employees aren't "servers" in the definition of making less than minimum wage, are they? I've been operating under the assumption that they aren't.

To be honest, I won't always tip at a coffee house. For really great service (fast & friendly) I'll toss my coins in the jar for one drink, or a dollar (maybe $2) for 2 drinks.

[Last Knight]

I don't always tip for coffee, but when I do, I treat the barista like a bartender - a dollar per drink.

[Austin]

Originally Posted by wheeledgoat

I consider myself a good tipper... for excellent service at a restaurant, I'll go 50% easily if the server is on his toes (but never less than $5). But that's for service-industry people that make less than minimum wage and depend on tips for their livelihood.

Please correct me if I'm wrong, but coffee-shop employees aren't "servers" in the definition of making less than minimum wage, are they? I've been operating under the assumption that they aren't.

To be honest, I won't always tip at a coffee house. For really great service (fast & friendly) I'll toss my coins in the jar for one drink, or a dollar (maybe $2) for 2 drinks.

In Texas, Coffee shop employees make at least minimum wage. The couple of friends that I have that have done it said they make the rest in tips. They don't make server wages.

[Life Artist]

if service is great .. $2 would be good to me.

[dailydemitasse]

Every cafe I've worked, Baristas make minimum wage. But we survive on tips for gas and food. So $1 a drink is definitely fair. Also consider that we have to split tips as well.

[havasu]

This is the reason I avoid going into the fancy coffee houses. If I order a cup of plain coffee, the price is about ~$1.50. Throwing a dollar seems way too much, throwing coins seems way too cheap. What is the solution?