Coffee shops without self serve condiments

[Anonymous]

I totally understand why this went away during COVID, but I am so frustrated with receiving a coffee with a half cup of cream added when I asked for a splash of milk.

What is up with this?? Maybe coffee shops see this as a cost saving measure somehow? In olden times I would also get frustrated by the coffee alchemists who clogged up the line with their intricate rituals, as well as those who always left a big mess. Perhaps I should bring a tiny jug of milk along with me each time!

[Anonymous]

This is a huge pet peeve of mine as well! I like just the right amount of cream in my coffee.

[Anonymous]

Hate it too. Im looking at you, Duncan!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hate it too. Im looking at you, Duncan!

I meant Dunkin’

[Anonymous]

OP here, Dunkin' is one of the worst offenders. Starbucks are kind of a mixed bag. Today I was at a local place and ended up just drinking black coffee b/c I didn't want to risk the barista's definition of 'splash of milk'.

[Anonymous]

I have switched up my usual coffee shop based on this. My new usual place even has alternative milks available for getting it just right.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have switched up my usual coffee shop based on this. My new usual place even has alternative milks available for getting it just right.

Oooh, where??

[Anonymous]

Dunkin is the worst. No matter what I say my drink is half milk or cream

[Anonymous]

If y’all stopped putting pollutants into your coffee and drank it the way it was meant to consumed, there’d be nothing to complain about.

[Anonymous]

Why don't you just order your coffee black and then ask to borrow the milk jug after you get the coffee?

[Anonymous]

I stopped gojng to Pret for my morning coffee because of this. I know the workers are also frustrated by it because we had that conversation a couple times before I gave up. I just do Starbucks now because I can be sufficiently specific with the online order that it comes out okay.

[Anonymous]

Ask to have the “splash of milk” put in a separate cup so you can add it yourself. The other thing I do is order black and bring a small mason jar with my favorite milk alternative and add myself. The lid closes tightly so no worries about spilling.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why don't you just order your coffee black and then ask to borrow the milk jug after you get the coffee?

I don’t want to be that annoying high maintenance customer!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If y’all stopped putting pollutants into your coffee and drank it the way it was meant to consumed, there’d be nothing to complain about.

I mean, you have a point. I don’t HATE black coffee, but at some places with a very dark roast (like Starbucks) it’s less harsh with a tiny bit of 2%. Like 1/2 oz.

OP

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I stopped gojng to Pret for my morning coffee because of this. I know the workers are also frustrated by it because we had that conversation a couple times before I gave up. I just do Starbucks now because I can be sufficiently specific with the online order that it comes out okay.

I wonder if part of the problem is they are having to pour out of the gallon jugs so it’s hard to get just a bit. Compared to the carafe type things at the places with self serve areas.