Ordering coffee is not a big deal in some countries but in most of the countries it is like learning a whole new language. Ordering coffee might have given some embarrassing moments to few and some would have fun moments. Lets sort this out!
Coffee/Tea Varieties:
Coffee/Tea lovers have variety of coffee/tea options to choose from. Below are some of the common coffee/tea drinks in a coffee house.
Black Coffee - Ex: Regular, Dark Roast, Decaf.
Espresso
Americano
Cappucino
Macchiato
Latte
Frappe
Mocha
Iced Coffee
Hot Tea - Black Tea, Herbal Teas
Iced Tea
Lemonade
Hot Chocolate
French Vanilla
Additional Flavors:
Some cafes have flavor option where we can choose a flavor shot to add a little kick.
Vanilla
Mint
Hazelnut
Caramel
Toffee
Raspberry
Specialty drinks:
These are some creative drinks in coffee shop menus with a short description of each.
Examples:
Mocha Ice capp
Raspberry lemonade
Matcha Latte
Now Ordering:
Among all the coffee/Tea varieties ordering a normal coffee/tea is a bit challenging.
Coffee/Tea is usually served in different cup sizes - Small, Medium, Large, Extra Large.
Coffee/Tea can be made with the choice of condiments - Milk, Cream, Soy Milk, Sugar, Sweetener.
Some coffee houses make coffee/tea with condiments on customer request while some coffee houses serve just black coffee/tea and have an option for customer to use the condiments and make their own taste of coffee/Tea.
if you want a black coffee with nothing in it,
Cashier: How can I help you?
You: Can I have a Black Coffee please?
Cashier: What size?
You: Medium
If you want a Dark Roast blend coffee with something inside,
Cashier: How can I help you?
You: Can I have a large dark roast double double?
Regular: Single shot of cream and sugar
Double Double : Double shots of cream and sugar
Triple Triple : Triple shots of cream and sugar
4*4 : 4 shots of cream and sugar
If you want milk instead of cream,
Cashier: How can I help you?
You: Can I have small tea regular with milk?
"Can I have medium chai tea with 2 milk?"
"Can I have a small iced cap with a shot of hazelnut?"
"Can I have an extra large decaf triple triple?"
"Can I have medium peppermint tea with 2 sugar?"
"Can I have a small french vanilla?"
"Can I have a medium Americano with a vanilla shot in it?"
"Can I have a medium darkroast double double with an extra cream on side? - coffee with 2 cream and 2 sugar inside with an extra cream to mix later.
Coffee/Tea can be ordered according to customer's inventions:
"Can I have medium dark roast regular with 1/4 hot chocolate in it?"
"Can I have medium half frech vanilla half decaf?
"Can I have large regular with a shot of espresso?"
Buying a coffee might be scary with variety of options but its fun to play around the flavors if you get used to it. Happy serving! Happy drinking!