TAKING IT SLOW Get to know your baristas: Michael Schmid Barista for over 2 years. (“I’m the oldest one here”) Favorite drink to make: Vanilla cappuccino Celebrity crush: Yvonne Strahovski Have you ever had a crush-tomer? Yes Advice for freshmen: “Have your phone numbers ready.”
Though it might seem like a trek from most freshmen dorms, The Slow Train Cafe is one of the most popular spots on campus for studying, both for its cozy, inviting atmosphere and the massive amounts of caffeine its highly trained baristas serve up daily. Forget professors or coaches—it’s really the select few behind the counter that hold your academic success in the palm of their hands. That red-eye could make or break you when you’ve got T-minus 6 hours to finish an essay you haven’t even started. And that London Fog could bring you back to life after a particuarly rough night. And although they’re an undeniably attractive bunch, be wise—a bad breakup with a barista, and you could get decafed for the rest of your time in the 440 (although the staff would neither confirm nor deny these rumors).
Hannah Gold
Barista for 1 year Favorite drink to make: Latte with foam art. “I can make a mean Christmas tree.” Celebrity crush: Tegan of Tegan and Sarah Freshman dorm: Kahn Have you ever had a crush-tomer? Yes Advice for freshmen: “Drink black eyes during finals. They’re stronger than Red Bulls”
Scout K-C
Bartender for 6 months Favorite drinks to make: Haymakers, Irish coffee, negronis Celebrity crush: FKA Twigs Freshman dorm: Dascomb Have you ever had a crush-tomer? No Advice for freshmen: “If you don’t know good tipping etiquette, Google it.”
Anna Field
Barista for 2 years Favorite drink to make: Latte with foam art. “I love making swans, but they always end up with broken necks.” Celebrity crush: Shane from “The L Word” Freshman dorm: Barrows Have you ever had a crush-tomer? Yes Advice for freshmen: “Don’t drink decaf.”
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