#CoffeeShaming

I don’t want my name on a coffee cup (or any other forced intimacy)

I don’t want my name on a coffee cup (or any other forced intimacy)

Can I have a triple-venti-soy-no-foam-latte without the fake intimacy please? So, we’re all aware that there is a certain branded coffee shop chain who practically hold your latte hostage until you’ve told them your name. I’m not an unfriendly person, honestly I’m not. But you don’t need to know my name barista person. We’re not making […]

9 years ago

A Barista Denied This Journalist a Coffee…For A VERY Annoying Reason

A Barista Denied This Journalist a Coffee…For A VERY Annoying Reason

Picture the scene: It’s been a busy morning, you’re 27 weeks pregnant on your third baby and after fasting for more than 12 hours for a series of routine blood tests, you’re tired, a little cranky and looking forward to a delicious, reviving coffee. This was exactly where Sydney Morning Herald Education Editor Alexandra Smith found […]

11 years ago