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Mike · Site Admin Joined: 07 Sep 2004 Posts: 4512 Location:

Found this cool coffee blog. heres an excerpt-- check it out--especially if youre a s'bux fan

The Coffee Shop Etiquette Guide

#1 If there is a line, know exactly what you want before coming to the counter. People don't want to wait for you to make up your mind or ask lengthy trivial questions.

#2 Clean up your mess. This is a coffee shop. We are barisitas, not waitstaff. We'd be more than happy to wipe the tables down when they need to be, but for crissake, throw your own trash away.

#3 Don't ask for samples when the line is long and there aren't enough baristas behind the counter to provide you with something complementary. Yeah, we'd love to let you try something, but not when there's a long line of paying customers behind you.

#4 If your drink takes a long time to be prepared when it's busy, then that's tough luck. Other people are waiting too and your drink isn't going to jump ahead in the queue by complaining about it. Frappuccinos and other ice blended drinks are going to take longer than espresso drinks, so don't be surprised when the guy behind you who ordered a latte gets his drink before you get your mint mocha chip frappuccino.

#5 Control your children. Please. If they make a mess, see rule #2.

#6 The coffee bar is closed when the baristas behind the counter say so. I don't care if your watch says you have 5 minutes to spare. The espresso bar is closed. Also, don't loiter around the cafe area after the posted closing time. Asking you to leave is pretty embarrassing.

#7 The free wi-fi is cool, but could you buy something? I mean, you've been taking up space in that chair for the past 4 hours, it would be cool if you actually bought a cup of coffee from us. Oh, and if/when the internet connection goes down, do not get pissed off and complain to the staff. If the place isn't busy, kindly let one of the baristas know and they can look into it. The wi-fi is free. If you don't like it, then you can help yourself to a refund.

#8 The prices are high. We've heard it before. If you can afford to shell out $4 for a cup of coffee, then by all means, don't let me stop you. If you think the prices are too high, nothing is stopping you from walking across the streat to the 7Eleven.

That's about it. I originally had about 15 of these things but I cut it down to the most important ones/ones that people break consistantly. If you want to copy/paste this junk on your website, go for it. You don't even have to link back to me, but it would be amazingly cool if you did, and I would even toss a link your way.
http://www.espressoninja.com/
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SpongeJoeLongpants · COHORT Joined: 31 May 2005 Posts: 361 Location:

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After reading this, will I honestly have to continue defending the reason WHY I like Asian women?????????

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Alan Stepney · Centurion Joined: 05 Nov 2004 Posts: 853 Location:

Not keen on coffee shops.

Too much choice and all I want is a plain ordinary cup of coffee.
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