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its_boVice t1_j9ufawp wrote

Asides a limiting physical ability, I’ll never understand ordering coffee for a delivery.

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spageddy_lee t1_j9upz5o wrote

I have a few workaholic (corporate) coworkers who do this both to the office and when working from home.

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icecoast_ t1_j9uuoo3 wrote

Why not just get a nice coffee/espresso machine for the office?

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emdeemcd t1_j9uv6yc wrote

Because these people don’t want coffee. They want their coffee flavored sugar milkshake.

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KrAEGNET t1_j9wi5su wrote

Office coffee machines means one of the employees has to clean it. Good luck with that.

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spageddy_lee t1_j9vsm1s wrote

Definitely too good for office coffee, which to be fair is not great. I've never worked at an office that had coffee as good as a coffee shop.

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wildcarde815 t1_j9wg8bx wrote

As long as you have access to hot water you can make a good cup with an aero press and pre ground coffee you bring in.

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igotthepowah t1_j9usowp wrote

This is so common. I work at a hospital and we order coffees for the unit all the time. People who are working can’t really leave unless it’s their break.

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beltalowda_oye t1_j9v2qu6 wrote

Yep and I'm not spending my break picking up coffee for everyone. Our facility is paid break so we have to answer calls and shit during break too.

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catchitclose2 t1_j9vn3vp wrote

I get a paid break and you know what I do? Take a nap. If you have to answer calls on your break, it’s not a break

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lost_in_life_34 t1_j9v6o8c wrote

can't you just buy it on the way?

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when I lived in NYC i'd order starbucks through the app 3 stops away on the subway. it would be there by the time I got out and then just a 5 minute walk to the office

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igotthepowah t1_j9vaeyd wrote

I’m driving to work at 6am, I don’t want to allocate any morning minutes to coffee pick up. Plus, have you ever carried 10 coffees? It’s a pain in the ass. Also, this isn’t always the first coffee of the day. Sometimes it’s a mid-day treat. We work 12 hours.

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Lopsided_Blueberry10 t1_j9xe6ew wrote

but also do you consider the driver that has to carry your 10 coffees? bc i’ve gotten deliveries where i was juggling 13 coffees for an order (almost spilled one ngl) to only get tipped $2

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Sagelmoon t1_j9xliyx wrote

2 dollar tip for even 2 coffees from Starbucks is NOT OK. !!! Never would i tip an Uber eats/Dooddash driver less than $5. But 13 coffees = if each person tipped AROUND $1.50, driver could easily make about $19 - $22 for that 1 delivery..

If ppl can't afford it, they shouldnt order. 🤷‍♀️

If I EVER order coffee from work for multiple ppl - EVERY PERSON is chipping in for a tip...or they don't oder.

I personally never delivered food before but I DID waitress for many years in my 20s.... so have always been a OVER TIPPER because of that.

Probably unpopular opinion, LoL but - Every American should HAVE to work a job in food service or customer service w tips.... for at least a year growing up. Only THEN should u be APPROVED to go out to eat OR order delivery. 😂 That's the only way everyone would truly understand JUST how hard ppl in the industry work (and the bullshit!t they endure.)

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Wishilikedhugs t1_j9woaee wrote

You would be shocked what people order and how far away they order it from. I deliver on the weekends. One time I picked up a fountain soda (and nothing else) at a pizza place and had to drive it 10 miles. You read that correctly.

The staff was joking that they used to have a glitch where it was part of a combo deal and if you'd remove part of it, you'd still get everything at only the cost of the drink. They suppose the guy tried to do it and didn't realize it didn't work and he ended up with just a fountain drink.

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rockmasterflex t1_j9zb3z5 wrote

Mostly because it costs like literally nothing to get a coffee machine and make your own? Adding as much fake flavor syrup as you need at home… right?

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being_igor t1_j9uk5uc wrote

There can be a number of reasons why you’re not able to leave the house, stop it.

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whatsasimba t1_j9umb7d wrote

I ordered Starbucks delivered once during the pandemic, but felt weird just getting a coffee, so I also got an iced coffee, two food things (bfast, and lunch) and a pound of coffee to make it $30, and i left a 10 dollar tip (it's a mile away).

This isn't medication, or even groceries. It's overpriced coffee, a luxury item we buy with our disposable income. An actual human is spending gas, time, and wear and tear on their car. Even with a 30% tip, it's costing them money to deliver it.

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munchingzia OP t1_j9un2d1 wrote

i only do doordash from 6 am to 8 am , before i have to go to my day job. people love their dunkin. i dont expect anyone to tip big for a cup of coffee. but its always appreciated.

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being_igor t1_j9un34w wrote

That’s the job, though. And on top of everything, they don’t even have to accept so all your points are moot.

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whatsasimba t1_j9z8npb wrote

I was agreeing with you. And from what I've been told, some of these delivery services don't tell you what the order is until you've accepted it. If you reject too many times, your account gets frozen for a period of time.

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being_igor t1_j9z9fp8 wrote

My bad, sorry if I misunderstood. I think we’re also on the same page that it’s not an easy job. I’m just confused regarding all the criticisms of the customer ordering a coffee. That’s the service…any other nonsense that happens outside of that has nothing to do with the customer 🤷‍♂️

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whatsasimba t1_j9zd76w wrote

Honestly, I think someone could make a killing with a coffee truck that roams neighborhoods like an ice cream truck.

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The_Healed t1_j9um9sk wrote

Then buy a keurig or mrs coffee and make at home

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being_igor t1_j9umu4b wrote

Your smug comment really contributes to the conversation.

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StillNotWeirDanuff t1_j9ut1us wrote

I’m curious why you don’t think that’s a good suggestion, aside from you thinking it’s a smug comment. Ordering coffee thru delivery is kind of weird, IMO.

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being_igor t1_j9uxo3k wrote

Why is it weird? That’s the service that Doordash provides. Drivers don’t need to accept.

It’s the same thing if someone orders an Uber to go three blocks to avoid the rain…not ideal but that’s the job (that driver aren’t forced to accept).

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StillNotWeirDanuff t1_j9w0ipm wrote

We’re talking about 2 different things. I understand that the driver can decline. It’s the ordering coffee from Door Dash and other delivery services that is being questioned and discussed further. I think that making your own at home is much better/fresher/blah blah than waiting for it to be delivered…gets cold/gets warm/oops the driver spilled your coffee…that’s why I think it’s weird.

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being_igor t1_j9wfrov wrote

I make my own coffee at home. Not disagreeing with you that it’s a more convenient option.

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The_Healed t1_j9un0r9 wrote

If a person cannot get out of bed for sugar loaded milk. Then make it at home. 🤷 aint about being smug. Its about doing away with this nonsense app that panders to lazy twits

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The_Healed t1_j9upcy3 wrote

What if the dinosaurs come back what if the earth breaks apart what if general patton comes back to life to buttfornicate us. You just lazy if you aint think of those either 🤦🤦🤦

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The_Healed t1_j9ur2au wrote

Theyre all equally plausible 🤷 not mad at anyone besides the person being a lazy twit to order a 4 dollar coffee and 2 of those is probably the tip

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being_igor t1_j9un6zj wrote

I guess lazy twits employ DoorDash drivers 🤷‍♂️

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midnight_thunder t1_j9un60g wrote

If it’s iced, the ice will be melted. If it’s hot, it will be lukewarm. There is no good reason to get Starbucks delivery. Order K cups, a jug of cold coffee, or instant coffee from the supermarket and get that delivered. Makes way more sense.

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specialgravity t1_j9uoasy wrote

Get a French press and some decent ground coffee and you can have better quality coffee for less without the environmental impact of dumb plastic k-cups. You can even make cold brew. If you want to start going crazy, get a scale and a cheap blade grinder and start grinding your beans. Much better than k-cups or delivered Starbucks coffee.

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midnight_thunder t1_j9urujj wrote

I was choosing the laziest methods I could think of, in comparison to getting Starbucks delivered.

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deluxepepperoncini t1_j9wj3ha wrote

I’ve thought about getting a French press for home again. I have this dumb fucking machine that does k-cups and has also the carafe but I can never get the scoops right. It doesn’t make the coffee good enough.

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specialgravity t1_j9x52lo wrote

Food scales my dude. Ideally coffee and water should always be weighed at a 1:15 - 1:20 ratio depending on your taste, meaning for every 15 grams of coffee there should be 225 - 300 grams of water (this produces 1 coffee). A French press typically brews up to 4 coffee (do the math). The problem with scoops is that there is no standard measurement and no two people scoop the same.

Not all drip machines are designed equally. There’s a whole bunch of factors here, including basket vs cone filters, brew temperatures, pooling and channeling, and the heat plate underneath the carafe burning your coffee. Your machine could be old and need to be descaled. This is why French presses are such a fool proof way to start out making better coffee.

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lost_in_life_34 t1_j9v6vkt wrote

i bought a $350 moccamaster coffee maker that makes really good coffee and worth every penny. my wife doesn't even like to go to starbucks after it

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being_igor t1_j9uni7b wrote

What does this have to do with anything? Doordash exists for this purpose. Drivers don’t have to accept. End of story.

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