Professional coffee shop order and professional coffee service

1. Don't order take-out espresso

First of all, the paper cups for takeout are usually very large, which will make espresso or macchiato cool quickly, and the coffee will have a strong paper flavor. Baristas at Intelligentsia Cafe encourage people to drink espresso from ceramic cups and remind guests not to use paper cups. "it's best not to let the barista think you don't know what you want, and ask the barista to remind you, 'our macchiato is usually only this big." Oh, it feels bad. "

two。 Don't ask for the temperature of the coffee

"the baristas at Intelligentsia pay great attention to the temperature of the milk. The milk we use to make lattes is usually 140 degrees Fahrenheit, which highlights the sweetness and mellowness of the coffee. Sometimes because of the cold weather, customers want to drink hotter milk, but this is impossible for making coffee. What the barista can do for you is to preheat the coffee cup with hot water in advance. Usually Intelligentsia baristas can only make your milk "slightly hotter".

3. Don't put special emphasis on "milk foam"

You will find that the word "foam" does not exist in the world of boutique coffee, because foam and espresso are a bit out of place, and the two do not blend well (which is why people invented Flat White coffee). Sweeney says they skim the foam out with a spoon, and if customers stress the need for foam, they add a spoonful to the coffee.

4. No iced cappuccino.

Many boutique coffee shops do not offer iced cappuccinos. In fact, they seldom turn hot drinks into ice drinks. Sweeney points out that baristas do this out of concern for the health of their customers. At the same time, Sweeney does not recommend making any hot drink into an ice drink, because no matter how much ice you add, the ice will seriously affect the taste of the coffee.

5. Don't order more than 12 ounces of coffee

It is not wise to order more than 12 ounces or oversized cups of coffee in a coffee shop. If you have to, you can consider ordering a 16-ounce cup of coffee, but it's best to strictly follow the coffee shop menu. Intelligentsia baristas will explain to customers that there is the same amount of coffee in 12-ounce cups and 16-ounce cups, and all the extra coffee is milk, so 16-ounce cups of coffee tastes lighter.

6. Iced espresso is not coffee plus ice cubes.

Iced Italian espresso is poured into ice water and served in a small cup. Ice water, unlike ice cubes, does not make coffee too bitter. Baristas choose small cups to make it easier for customers to add milk to their coffee so that they can enjoy an iced latte at the price of Italian espresso. It may seem smart, but to be honest, you're just lying to yourself.

The worldwide rise of coffee in the past decade has taught us that coffee can be ever-changing, and people fall in love with coffee officially because of this diversity. But what the boutique coffee shop emphasizes is not the variability of coffee, but the coffee itself. In fact, many boutique coffee shops don't care as much about what customers think as Intelligentsia does, because they are national or global chains. Therefore, it is recommended that you patiently and amicably explain to the baristas what you want, and then let them make coffee for you according to their own understanding. Unless he is born with a bad temper, the coffee you get should satisfy you.