Andy Matuschak on Twitter: "@optshiftk @PowerUser @buzz My favorite little shop @mavelous tried this (“espresso with 4oz milk”) but I hear it just confused people. :/" / Twitter

If you walk into a coffee place and they ask you what size cappuccino you want, your drink is going to be bad. mobile.nytimes.com/2015/10/02/fas

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This is totally one of the most reliable indicators of a bad coffee place.

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Haha yep--I've found it to be 100% reliable.

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Fundamental limitation: You need to order a cappuccino to get the feedback.

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Sometimes they have sizes posted. But yeah, I often hear them ask and wish I could un-order.

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I often order a macchiato, am asked “for here or to go?” and know that I should not have ordered.

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Thankfully, my standby of 12 shots topped with iced coffee tends to lose the naunce in the flavor analogue of clipping

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“We stopped with the names because it’s all silly.” Thank you.

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My favorite little shop

@mavelous

tried this (“espresso with 4oz milk”) but I hear it just confused people. :/

2:19 AM · Sep 30, 2015Tweetbot for Mac

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That was actually a trend for awhile. I think Handsome in LA started it. Joe Pro Shop and Ninth Street do it in NYC.

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I saw this recently at a cafe in Boston and will admit to being confused as to whether this was a good or bad sign

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I need to check out

now that I’m a block away.

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My endorsement came across as stronger than truth. Names help guide expectations, but it’s all still silly.

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