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Really? How embarrassing can it be to order a short drink at a Starbucks?
by tedunangst 8y ago
Really? How embarrassing can it be to order a short drink at a Starbucks?
- setr 8y agopresumably the natural worry of being caught asking for a drink that doesn't exist, or being thought of as pretentious for making an off-menu specialty order, or confusing the cashier and stalling the line, etc
- aeternus 8y agojust use the app
- krustyburger 8y agoAs a coffee afficionado and onetime Starbucks barista, I think the author is slightly mistaken. It’s not that anyone is embarrassed to order the short size; it’s entirely that very few know it’s an option. Excellent article, though, on a very real phenomenon. I enjoyed the comparison to railcars and am interested in reading more from that old economist.
- clamprecht 8y agoEmbarrassing would be ordering just the espresso shots, then adding the free milk yourself. I think some baristas call this the 'ghetto latte'. Learned from /r/starbucks
- grawprog 8y agoI dunno about the ghetto latte, but I do kind of dislike paying an extra $2, or whatever it is more for an Americano than an espresso shot considering the rest of drink is hot water. They also charge more for each larger size without adding more espresso which means you essentially pay more for more hot water. I've never done it, but i've seen a couple people order espresso and a cup of hot water before.
- duxup 8y agoAnd unpleasant as Starbucks espresso is wildly inconsistent as far as taste goes.
- jm__87 8y agoThere are always people out there ready to point out that you have done something different. For some, being different is a badge of pride. For others, it is just uncomfortable.
- slededit 8y agoThis was 2006. Starbucks was a lot higher end at that time. Now that its basically a fancier dunkin doughnuts people care a bit less.