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August 19, 2025
There’s something deeply personal about ordering coffee. Maybe it’s the way you modify your drink. Maybe it’s how you need it made just right. Maybe it’s that for two minutes, you’re trusting a stranger to give you something comforting, energizing, or familiar.
That’s why we believe the barista isn’t just a service provider—they’re part of your ritual.
At The Coffee Spot, our baristas are trained in more than just brewing. They’re taught to listen, observe, and pour care into every cup. The technical part matters. But the human part? That’s the soul of the shop.
Favorite Drink to Make: Coquí Latte with cinnamon foam
Best Part of the Job: “The repeat customers who don’t need to say their order anymore.”
Adriana opens three days a week. She’s the one setting the playlist before sunrise, tasting the cold brew, checking the syrup wells. She’s also the one who remembers who has a meeting at 8 a.m., who just had a baby, and who brings their kid in for cocoa every Friday.
She talks softly. Moves smoothly. When the line is long, people don’t mind—because they know Adriana’s behind the bar.
“I try to keep the energy warm,” she says.
“People pick up on your pace, your voice, your presence. So if I stay steady, the space does too.”
Her foam hearts are always perfect. But it’s the feeling she hands over with the cup that lingers longest.
Favorite Drink to Make: Iced Café con Coco with a shot of espresso
Secret Skill: Free-pours latte art in the shape of ocean waves
Luis is a visual thinker. A former art student who found peace in café work, he sees every cup as a canvas. He’s the one you’ll catch swirling a bit longer, adding a cinnamon edge just so, adjusting the lighting on the back counter to “feel more golden.”
But he’s not fussy. He’s focused.
“I love that I get to make something that disappears,” he says.
“You hand it off, it’s gone in ten minutes, but someone carries that moment with them.”
He once made a pour that looked like a hummingbird mid-flight. The guest didn’t even notice. Luis didn’t mind.
“It’s not for the picture. It’s for the pause.”
Favorite Drink to Make: Hot vanilla oat milk latte
Known For: Remembering everyone’s name. And their last story.
Mica’s a connector. She keeps mental notes about regulars—your dog’s name, your thesis topic, your favorite table. She might not be the fastest at rush hour, but she never makes anyone feel rushed.
She once offered a guest a drink on the house because “you looked like you needed it.”
And she was right.
“This job teaches you to pay attention to people. The way they walk in. The way they say hi. It tells you everything.”
For her, hospitality is emotional literacy. And every drink is a little love letter, if you’re paying attention.
You may not realize how much your barista picks up on—without a word being said. Here are a few things they look for:
You may be one of a hundred customers. But to us, you’re never just a transaction.
Every coffee shop has a rhythm. Here’s ours, through the eyes of the barista:
This isn’t just work. It’s choreography.
And our baristas don’t just move through it—they shape it.
There are tough days. Machines break. Orders pile up. Guests arrive in waves. And sometimes people don’t look up from their phones, or forget to say thanks.
But our team doesn’t bail. They steady the ship.
Because they’re not here just for the paycheck. They’re here for you.
“People think being a barista is easy,” says Adriana, “but it takes heart. You’re absorbing energy all day. And still, you have to give it back—warm.”
At The Coffee Spot, your drink isn’t just a recipe—it’s a relationship.
It’s the hand that steamed the milk just a little longer because you like it hot.
It’s the note scribbled on your to-go lid.
It’s the eye contact. The joke. The feeling that someone knows you.
So the next time you hear your name, and your drink appears, take a second.
Look at the person behind the bar.
And know:
This wasn’t made by a machine.
It was made by a human.
For you.
The Coffee Spot | Solana Mall | Crafted by Hand. Remembered by Heart.
