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A clue that your whole “half-caf, extra hot, non-fat dressing-on-the-side” thing might be a bit much.

Kerry — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 06:35:46 +0000

“Perhaps I was a bit too particular about what I wanted when I ordered my salad at lunch,” admits Daniel in Seattle. “I found this when I pulled it out of my bag back at the office.”

And from the Athens, Ohio Dept. of Disgruntled Baristas…

related: Have it your way, jerk

From the department of disgruntled baristas

Kerry — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 02:50:47 +0000

Writes Tim: “I work at one of the better specialty coffee shops in Portland, Oregon. Some people come in knowing that we can prepare a fantastic drink, but don’t actually know what they like or how to order it. And sometimes these people decide to write a note expressing their displeasure instead of simply asking us to remake their drink.”

Adds Tim: “For the record, these two women ordered a 16 oz. caramel latte and a 16 oz. mocha, which are certainly going to be sweeter and less espresso-forward drinks than our more traditional, non-flavored drinks. And if these two actually visited regularly, they would also know that we don’t have 16 oz. ceramic mugs, which means all 16 oz. drinks are served in paper cups.”

So there.

related: An extra bold request

The more you know

Kerry — Thu, 15 May 2008 12:30:45 +0000

This public service announcement is brought to us by Tully’s Coffee, courtesy of Megan in Seattle.

An extra bold request

Kerry — Fri, 09 May 2008 03:23:41 +0000

Jessica from Chicago spotted this gem at a Boston-area Starbucks.

Notes Jessica: “I wonder if all that special barista training they had recently included anything about dictating the topic of conversations allowed?”

Be more of a people’s person, ok?

kerry — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 23:51:51 +0000

Perhaps Scott should give Anytime Stan a call?

(from beyond robson, via miss604)