A STARBUCKS barista shared a list of signs that a customer is about to get a bad drink.

Dylan Clair, a barista who worked at Starbucks for over a year, picked up on mistakes and miscommunications that can lead to the wrong drink orders and shared tips to avoid them.

While Dylan doesn't believe it's realistic to expect a perfect drink every time, he also believes that sometimes it's possible to avoid a bad drink with the right precautions.

"Sometimes the signs are flashing in front of your face, and you can adjust your expectations or get the heck out of there before you waste your time and money," he said.

The first sign, he says, is that usually good drinks aren't made by frantic baristas.

"If they seem overwhelmed, they're most likely not thinking clearly," Dylan said.

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"And if the barista is visibly panicked, there's a greater chance of them making a mistake."

Another tip is specifically for drinks made with dairy milk.

He advised avoiding dairy milk drinks in Starbucks where a "loud scream coming from the espresso machine" can be heard.

The barista noted that steaming milk for lattes and cappuccinos requires skill, and the sound is a big indicator that it's being done incorrectly.

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"Although a screaming noise often occurs when using nondairy milk, it can also indicate that the barista didn't aerate the milk enough before plunging the steam wand into the pitcher," he said.

He also noted that during rush hour, one of the signs to look for is an out-of-place employee doing menial tasks, such as restocking, instead of helping make drinks.

Another tip the former barista offered is to avoid ordering drip coffees from the chain in the afternoon.

"Starbucks sees most of its business before 10 a.m., so many stores stop brewing more than one kind of coffee before noon," he said.

Due to slow business in the afternoon, pots of drip coffee are not guaranteed to be made fresh and have a high chance of being stale.

"But if you want to ensure that you're getting a fresh cup in the afternoon, you can just ask the barista to have an individual pour-over made," Dylan advised.

Other tips involved ordering drinks in Starbucks' apps, such as accidentally removing the wrong ingredient in a drink or even ordering a drink with cold foam or shaken espresso on mobile.

"The longer these drinks sit, the more the foam can start to melt or weep into the rest of the drink," he explained, advising against mobile orders for cold foam or shaken espresso drinks.

"When customers want a sweeter drink, they often ask for extra caramel drizzle, but the vanilla syrup is actually what gives the drink its sweetness," he added.

Another tip is to speak to the baristas in the Starbucks language.

"If you order something and the barista looks at you with confusion or tries to ask you a lot of clarifying questions, you might not be using the right language to order your drink," he said.

Last but not least, Dylan advised all customers to be kind to the people making their drinks.

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"A barista will pretty much never make a bad drink on purpose, but they will definitely take extra care when making a drink for a kind regular or a customer who politely asks for help," he said.

"If after everything you aren't happy with your drink, don't be afraid to ask the barista to remake it — it's Starbucks' policy to make the moment right — just don't be rude about it."

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