Monday, 5 December 2011

I almost didn't like Starbucks

Had a slight run in with Starbucks at Clapham Common over the weekend.

Barista 1: "Can I take your order please?"

Moi: "Can I have a venti caramel frapaccino with no cream and coffee base please?"

Friend of mine: "Blimey, you know what you want Laila."

Moi: "Yep, I do."

Barista 1: "Would you like cream on top?"

Moi: "No, I just said no cream."

I exchange a small fortune for my drink.

Barista 2: "Iced mocha bla bla bla with on cream."

Barista 2 continues to make drinks for the next few customers while I wait.
He then looks at me confused why I have not taken what looks like an upside-down Irish coffee with ice.

Barista 2: "What are you waiting for madam?

Moi: "A venti caramel frapaccino with no cream and coffee base."

Barista 2: "This is it." Pointing at the upside-down Irish coffee.

Moi: "No it isn't."

Barista 1: "It's a frapaccino she ordered." Repeats order and scribbles on a new cup.

Barista 2: "Here you go madam, sorry about the wait." He pulls out a frapaccino with cream.

Moi: "I ordered it with no cream."

Barista 1 & 2 have a slight argument while I roll my eyes. My friends said I had a face like thunder. I disagree, just no expression.

Barista 1: "Here you are madam, I am so sorry about the wait. Here are three vouchers while entitle you to any free drink of your choice."

Moi: "Thank you very much, that's very kind."

The frapaccino had no coffee base.

Fail.

However three free drinks (would hate to have a lisp and say that out loud, three free drinks) is rather kind. They are supposed to be the company while make your order, no matter how fussy. I could have said soya, extra shot bla bla like people do but it's like ordering anything you want. Like a pizza minus or plus a topping. Simples.

The vouchers are quite sweet:



This morning I ordered a coffe at Starbucks, the same one.

It was perfect.

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