What’s tall, dark, and sweet and makes my world go round? Even smells dreamy. That’s right ya’ll, a good ole cup of joe. Whether it’s a morning mug of black coffee, an iced chai on the way to class, or a frozen coffee drink to treat yourself, coffee based drinks are essential in our daily lives. As a retired barista at a local coffee shop in my hometown for about a year, I can confidently say I’ve seen every type of coffee drinker from my morning regulars to the “I don’t know what anything on this menu is—HELP” type of customer. Now, no judgment or anything, but your coffee order 100% says something about you—don’t deny it, embrace it, even if you’re a coffee softie that asks for 6 extra pumps of flavor and 2 inches of milk in your 12-ounce cup.
1. Cappuccino-
If you order this bad boy you are indefinitely a coffee connoisseur. Only the realest of the real understand that this drink is going to have a strong flavor because it’s half foam. Oh, and that’s another thing, if the foam isn’t thick, fluffy, and airy enough, we have a problem. You probably wear flannels, have a cool VSCO, and know all the deets about the latest social phenomenon—Hamilton.
2. Latte-
Simple, yet crisp. You are so versatile which is one of your strongest characteristics, and you know how to assimilate very well. You see, a person that asks for a latte could go for skim milk, vanilla, caramel, hazelnut, you name it. And yes, you can do that with every drink—but that’s what lattes are made for. Mixing and matching and personalizing your coffee to you.
3. Americano-
Maybe you’re on your way to work at the office, or maybe they ran out of dark roast and you’re in the mood for a pick me up. All I know is, if you ask for an Americano, you mean business. You are not willing to wait around for the drip coffee to finish brewing, you have places to go and people to see. You like urgency, clarity, and you own a planner. Proud of you.
4. Breve lattes-
This thick drink fills your soul with happiness. If you order a breve, you probably like cheesecake and cream cheese icing. You love yourself because you know that half and half milk isn’t the healthiest but you deserve it because you’ve had a long day. You’re also confident, because if you don’t care what anyone says about the nutrition facts of a breve than nothing in the world can stop you.
5. Frozen coffee drinks-
So you either want flavor in your life, you have a major sweet tooth, or you’re 12 and you’re gonna post it on your Instagram. HA—jokes, it’s fine, I order them all the time right before I’m about to study. If you order frozen coffee drinks you are fun and spontaneous and you enjoy crazy flavors—either in coffee’s or in personalities. Go you.
6. Iced coffee-
I already feel for you; you have a long day ahead of you. If you’re ordering an iced coffee, there is a big chance that you’re going for the 24-ounce cup or larger. Iced coffee can either mean you have 2 tests today or you’re pulling an all nighter later. You are an on-the-go type pf person—and you probably forgot to eat breakfast this morning.
7. Espresso shot-
If a single, double, or even triple is your go-to order, this most definitely means you’re driven and intend on accomplishing all you set forth to do. Now, just to let ya’ll know, one espresso shot has less caffeine than a 12-ounce cup of coffee, however, espresso can have a stronger taste since it is pulled instantaneously. Either way, if you’re ordering an espresso shot, I applaud you.
8. Drip coffee-
This one can go one way or another, depending on your preferred roasts. We have dark roast on one side of the spectrum and light roast on the other. Either way, if you order drip coffee, you’re assertive. You know what you want yet you want the freedom to be able to do what you want with it. For example, yes, you ask for a 16-ounce dark roast, but you get to dress the coffee with as many sugar packets or creamer as you need. You like effectiveness.
