Some coffee stands get steamier (barrista bimbos)

Some coffee stands get steamier

By Amy Roe

Seattle Times Eastside bureau

Candice Law, a barista at Cowgirls Espresso in Tukwila, chats with customer Gary Lundstrom. She and other baristas vary their outfits, depending on the day's theme. "Everybody's excited to see you," Law says.

Barista Candice Law at Cowgirls Espresso in Tukwila says she makes more in tips than she ever did as a waitress at Hooters.

In a short, sheer, baby-doll negligee and coordinated pink panties, Candice Law is dressed to work at a drive-through espresso stand in Tukwila, and she is working it.

Customers pull their trucks up to the window, where Law greets each with an affectionate nickname, blows kisses, and vamps about as she steams milk for a mocha. "You want whipped cream?" she asks, a sly smile playing on her pierced lip.

The next customer rolls up, and Law throws a long leg onto the window sill, like an indie-rock ballerina at the barre.

"Do you like my leg warmers?" she asks. "Aren't they hot?"

More at: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2003535398_coffeegirls22e.html

See the "Cowgirls Espresso" website here: http://www.cowgirlsespresso.com/


Candice Law, a barista at Cowgirls Espresso in Tukwila, chats with customer Gary Lundstrom. She and other baristas vary their outfits, depending on the day's theme. "Everybody's excited to see you," Law says.

I'm guessing five dollar coffee is about to jump the shark.

And jobs are scarce, sure, but damn, ladies, respect yourself.

as the joke goes, when I see someone in a police officer's uniform, I assume they are a police officer. When I see someone in a firefighting kit, I assume they are a firefighter....when you see someone dressed like that young lady at the take out window...hey, that's a uniform of sorts, too.

coffee, they could afford real hookers.

and to see some boobbies! yaay!
hey btw that guy is driving one handed he sure looks happy.

because I visit this one particular Starbucks to see this really hot guy that works there. I call him my Starbucks boyfriend. He is definitely fully clothed when he waits on me.

we wuz all gonna get angry at the boyz for being stupid and buying what the girls are happy to sell. S' a few pink photons thas all.

Of course, I can act all offended, but the fact is I was compelled to check out this thread to see if there were any pictures.

I get sick of ordering capuccino and getting nothing but very thin layer of mostly warm milk on top of it. x( These places hire kids so they don't have to pay them squat and then they don't even know how to properly use the steam to make froth! :grr:

Oh, wait, that's me.

:eyes:

Could everyone up there on their High Horse, atop their Pedastal, sitting on their Ivory Tower please visit a little planet I like to call Earth?

These women aren't prostitutes. They are using their natural gifts to make a few extra bucks. Big fucking deal.

Sheesh... you guys make the Moral Majority sound like a wild band of sex maniacs...

But they could be naked, I still wouldn't pay five bucks for a latte.

You get to wear the same type of costume. You get to flirt to your heart's (and stomach's) content. And the money is a helluva lot better than being a barista.

Of course, you have to deal with drunks trying to feeling you up, look down your top, grab your tits and proposition you on a regular basis. But hey, the money's good and that's what this is all about, right? Making money.

So, Candy, honey, take it from someone who's been there, get your tail to Vegas and back up that crap with some one-on-one contact. Then, get back to me, let me know if it's still such a cool gimmick. Lemme know how that chattin' up thing goes when they're within arm's length and not blocked by that nice little counter there. Lemme know how much you love your customers when they get too friendly and the boss says "suck it up or hit the road." Oh, and honey, whatever you do, don't get preggers. That belly and those costumes; not gonna happen. And don't go whinin' 'bout some damned worker's rights or somethin'. Ain't gonna happen. Your rights went out the door with the rest of your clothes. Yeah, lemme know when you get to the big leagues.

Twit.

You yourself point out that doing the barista thing they are outside of peoples reach and are not getting groped, yet according to you it is the same thing as going to Vegas? Get real.

make money, go to Vegas the money's better. Then get back to me about how important that money is when your rights as a worker are down the toilet; presumably with the rest of your clothes.

As far as them not getting groped, how long until some nitwit reaches in and starts helping himself to a little "slap and tickle." Most of the little drive-thru coffee stands I've seen, the women are alone in the stand. The one we go to regularly has been held up on numerous occasions. Hopefully, that's the worst that happens to these young women.


edit for a weird grammar construction

Gack.

They make a little extra money, and their customers have a harmless gawk. Big woop.

Now there's something new ;)

and I'm thinking, hell, maybe moving to Seattle wouldn't be so bad.