http://asimpleyarn.net/2007/09/09/leaving-well-enough-alone/ Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:56:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 http://asimpleyarn.net/2007/09/09/leaving-well-enough-alone/#comment-1351 Molly W Sun, 09 Dec 2007 08:05:48 +0000 http://asimpleyarn.net/2007/09/09/leaving-well-enough-alone/#comment-1351 As an American who loves her own special cup of coffee, I finally worked out "a tall Americano with 1 1/2 inches of foam." For the most part I get a very nice one of those at Starbucks, but most other places usually botch it. But I haven't a clue what a wet cappuccino is. I'm curious. As an American who loves her own special cup of coffee, I finally worked out “a tall Americano with 1 1/2 inches of foam.” For the most part I get a very nice one of those at Starbucks, but most other places usually botch it. But I haven’t a clue what a wet cappuccino is. I’m curious.

]]> http://asimpleyarn.net/2007/09/09/leaving-well-enough-alone/#comment-1181 Janet Tue, 18 Sep 2007 11:07:37 +0000 http://asimpleyarn.net/2007/09/09/leaving-well-enough-alone/#comment-1181 Thought of you this morning Cheryl when I went to Starbucks in the Town Centre and happily got a cup of filter coffee in the size of mug that I like - they called it a short - I've been able to get "shorts" in the States but that's my first "short" here. It took persistence and lots of pointing to get what I wanted but it was a pleasure to succeed - and the staff were cheery and smiling. Thought of you this morning Cheryl when I went to Starbucks in the Town Centre and happily got a cup of filter coffee in the size of mug that I like - they called it a short - I’ve been able to get “shorts” in the States but that’s my first “short” here. It took persistence and lots of pointing to get what I wanted but it was a pleasure to succeed - and the staff were cheery and smiling.

]]> http://asimpleyarn.net/2007/09/09/leaving-well-enough-alone/#comment-1131 Janet Mon, 10 Sep 2007 06:38:41 +0000 http://asimpleyarn.net/2007/09/09/leaving-well-enough-alone/#comment-1131 I don't know about the correct language but I do know I like the ceramic mug. I have a favourite one which I bought in Starbuck's in Glasgow airport - it's just the right size - i.e. not too big. I don’t know about the correct language but I do know I like the ceramic mug. I have a favourite one which I bought in Starbuck’s in Glasgow airport - it’s just the right size - i.e. not too big.

]]> http://asimpleyarn.net/2007/09/09/leaving-well-enough-alone/#comment-1130 jackie Sun, 09 Sep 2007 21:38:44 +0000 http://asimpleyarn.net/2007/09/09/leaving-well-enough-alone/#comment-1130 ahhh, the search continues for the elusive perfect cup of coffee. good luck! ahhh, the search continues for the elusive perfect cup of coffee. good luck!

]]> http://asimpleyarn.net/2007/09/09/leaving-well-enough-alone/#comment-1129 DaviMack Sun, 09 Sep 2007 21:07:48 +0000 http://asimpleyarn.net/2007/09/09/leaving-well-enough-alone/#comment-1129 "coffee" in Scotland's Starbucks ... is espresso plus water. They don't DO filtered coffee here. :) “coffee” in Scotland’s Starbucks … is espresso plus water. They don’t DO filtered coffee here.

]]> http://asimpleyarn.net/2007/09/09/leaving-well-enough-alone/#comment-1127 melanie Sun, 09 Sep 2007 18:02:25 +0000 http://asimpleyarn.net/2007/09/09/leaving-well-enough-alone/#comment-1127 I worked at Starbucks for 4 years and just assumed we all spoke the same ridiculous lingo the world over. That being said, I would have known what you meant when you said you wanted your cappuccino wet. I also would have translated it into Starbucks speak for the benefit of the person making it and then smiled at you and asked you what part of Ireland you were from - nothing irked me more than baristas who would pretend they didn't understand a drink order just because it wasn't in the "proper" lingo. I worked at Starbucks for 4 years and just assumed we all spoke the same ridiculous lingo the world over. That being said, I would have known what you meant when you said you wanted your cappuccino wet. I also would have translated it into Starbucks speak for the benefit of the person making it and then smiled at you and asked you what part of Ireland you were from - nothing irked me more than baristas who would pretend they didn’t understand a drink order just because it wasn’t in the “proper” lingo.

]]> http://asimpleyarn.net/2007/09/09/leaving-well-enough-alone/#comment-1126 Angie Sun, 09 Sep 2007 14:28:42 +0000 http://asimpleyarn.net/2007/09/09/leaving-well-enough-alone/#comment-1126 What a funny experience! I think I'll try ordering your cappuccino at a Starbucks in Wisconsin and let you know what happens. What a funny experience! I think I’ll try ordering your cappuccino at a Starbucks in Wisconsin and let you know what happens.

]]> http://asimpleyarn.net/2007/09/09/leaving-well-enough-alone/#comment-1125 Diane Sun, 09 Sep 2007 09:33:57 +0000 http://asimpleyarn.net/2007/09/09/leaving-well-enough-alone/#comment-1125 in Canada, I would order a tall, non-fat latte. what is the translation? in Canada, I would order a tall, non-fat latte. what is the translation?

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