St. Ali Coffee — Restaurant in Melbourne

St. Ali 'middle' size coffee == 7-Eleven 'small'

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St. Ali coffee sizes :: S/M/L = 8/12/16 ounces. 7-Eleven coffee sizes :: 12/16/20 ounces.

I ordered a medium-size coffee, which is advertised as 12 ounces. I didn't think much about it because I don't usually dabble in ounces, but it turns out that the height of the St. Ali 'middle' size cup is similar to the 'middle' size cup (2 shots) of 7-Eleven and most other coffee shops, but that the radius is significantly less generous, 4 ounces less generous...

If you want warm milk mixed with 1/2 a shot of chocolate syrup when you order a hot chocolate, this is your place. Zero foam, zero choc powder on top, zero flavour. I watched them pour the milk into my cup and went ‘oh no’. Just poured it like a glass of milk, no technique. I guess that’s what you do when it’s straight flat milk , no foam in the jug. Also very expensive. The server was very friendly though. There’s a better coffee...

I used to love St. Ali, but a recent experience at this store disappointed me very much. I can vouch for the previous reviews about their staff’s nasty attitude. As a non-native English speaker, I felt humiliated when they laughed at my response to their: “How are you?” I never felt terrible as a cafe customer in Melbourne in 4 years. Still, they respond to my complaint email too long! Perhaps they needed to respond to many...