Product Search           Food and Cooking Tips How to Order in a Coffee House            It's a cold day and you are out of the office, having lunch or shopping, You see a coffee house or coffee kiosk, and think to yourself, "Why Not? Coffee would really hit the spot!" You patiently wait in line only to discover you do not have the faintest idea what to order or how to order it. You feel rather silly when you ask for a Tall-sized coffee, expecting a very large serving, only to realize after the order is filled, a Tall serving is only medium in a normal world. Even Grande is not a hugh order.            Here is a list of common coffee house terms to help you survive in a world of bizarre-sounding jargon. If you ask for: Short Tall Grande Venti Barista Breve Con panna Crema Decaf, or Unleaded Demitasse Dry cap, or No cap Froth, or Foam Half caf Iced Single shot, double, triple, quad Skinny Syrups Wet cap Whipless Why bother Without, or Foamless With wings, on wheels, with legs, on a leash You will get: Small, 8 ounces Medium, 12 ounces Large, 16 ounces Extra-Large, 20 ounces Expert espresso bartender Milk-based espresso using cream With whipped cream Tan colored foam that forms on top of an espresso shot, a result of brewing Very little caffeine, not entirely caffeine free Small cup, 2-3 oz., for serving straight espresso No steamed milk (Just foamed milk) Milk aerated with hot steam to make the milk thick and foamy Half regular and half decaf espresso Served over ice One shot of espresso, two shots, three shots, four shots Made with non-fat or skim milk Flavored syrups added to the coffee Extra steamed milk No whipped cream Decaf and non-fat millk No foam Take out, “to go” ©2006 Niftykitchen.com No reprints or any commercial usage without written permission. Return to Food and Cooking Tips HOME l PRODUCT DIRECTORY l HEALTHY COOKING l SEEN ON TV PRODUCTS l GIFT SHOP l CLEARANCE SHOP APPLIANCES l COFFEE MAKERS l COOKBOOKS l COOKWARE AND BAKEWARE l DINNERWARE DECOR, FURNITURE AND STORAGE l ISLANDS AND CARTS l KITCHEN TOOLS l KNIVES l SERVERWARE FOOD AND COOKING TIPS l FREE RECIPE l FAQ l CONTACT US l SITE MAP l LINKS l What Else Can We Offer? EMail What You Want Us To Carry!

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