Does anybody have any advice on how to increase tips as a barista?
I might be opening up a can of worms here. I’m not trying to start a discussion on whether or not baristas should be tipped. I just want some tidbits of advice for baristas so that I can include them on my website.
I have a few common sense suggestions including:
- Be personable to avoid being a non-entity behind the counter
- Know your stuff – brew good coffee and be able to answer coffee-related questions
- Use humor – maybe a funny tip jar (Yep, this might open up another can of worms. Some people are very anti-tip jars.)
- Prime the tip jar – put some loose change in there so that customers won’t feel that putting in a 50 cent tip would be an insult and leave without tipping at all
- Good hygiene – no perfume or cologne or cigarette smells that interfere with the aroma of the coffee, etc.
- Give the right change – if the change is $5, give five singles just in case they want to leave a $1 tip
Any other advice?
Thank you,
Rick
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