Dear Coffee — Restaurant in New York

Please avoid this place if you really enjoy coffee and want a good experience. I came in this morning to get an iced vanilla latte with half and half. What they served me was ONLY milk.

I told the barista that this was incredibly light and that it didn’t taste like there was any espresso shots in here. She tells me that they only put 1 shot then says it’s a double shot. Which one is it? Unless you’re recycling the grinds, then it should taste like a double shot.

She then proceeds to tell me that it’s because I get half and half. No, I get an iced latte every morning from different coffee shops and it’s NEVER this light.

She asked if I wanted an extra shot. I said yes please. She tells me that it’s going to be an extra charge. Why would I pay you more $$ when you didn’t make my coffee properly? I already paid $7! I walked out.

This isn’t a real coffee shop and for the prices charged, you should really educate your staff on how to make a proper latte and how to treat customers. Not everything is money. You just lost a potential loyal customer.

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