Under normal circumstances, Starbucks employees' aprons actually have four colors: green, black, brown and purple. This is actually a level within Starbucks.
1, mainly: green apron
Green apron is the most elementary apron, and ordinary shop assistants wear green aprons. Although this green color is the symbol color of Starbucks, it is the most common basic color in employees' clothing.
2, advanced: black apron
In Starbucks, a black apron is a status symbol. You need to learn a lot of professional knowledge about coffee, be familiar with various coffee producing areas, understand the flavor of coffee beans and the stories behind them, and know how to impart the culture and knowledge of these coffees to guests. Unlike the green apron, the black apron will be embroidered with the clerk's own name.
3, advanced: brown apron
Brown aprons are rare. Starbucks holds a coffee ambassador competition every two years, which includes flower pulling, coffee tasting, creative drinks, blind products, professional knowledge assessment and so on. Only the winner can get a brown apron.
4, especially advanced: purple apron
Purple aprons are not only rare, but also geographically limited. To get a purple apron, employees need to participate in the EMEA barista championship and win.