What your coffee says about you....

From Daily Telegraph - classic hard hitting journalism of course http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/li...coffee-customers/story-fni0dgid-1226679984182

IF coffee could speak, imagine the stories it could tell.
But seeing as it can't, we asked a team of modern baristas to spill the beans on their customers to news.com.au.
Merlo Coffee baristas reckon they can tell a lot about their customers by the type of coffee they order.
So, what does your brew say about you?

Cafe Latte
The latte-lover tends to be a bit softer, like a milky latte. They can be more romantic than others and are probably still friends with their first crush! They are the ones who always stay back at work (and actually mean to) without ever complaining. They would bring in their own heater and high-altitude gear rather than ask for the heating to be turned up. They're generally pretty nice people.

Flat White
Straight-up types. No fuss or pomp here. On the downside, flat-whiter drinkers may lack imagination. These people are not early adopters - they probably still have their Nokia mobile phones. But they will tell it exactly how it is (if your butt looks big and you ask them, they WILL tell you). They're traditionalists.

Long Black
This person is all about strength and a long black suits stamina needs. This person is busy, fast and on the go (as kids their parents would tell them they had ants in their pants). They also can tend to show off.

Cappuccino
The capp-lover doesn't really indulge in their coffee as much as they should. They probably had their first 'capp' when they were about 25 and haven't deviated since. They are still a child at heart who really loves that chocolate sprinkle on the top! They are probably from the country.

Affogato
Beware - the person who opts for the Affagato (scoop of vanilla ice cream in a martini glass with a shot of espresso on the side) may also like a 'little here and a little there'. These types find it hard to settle down in a relationship, a job or whatever. They're often reading five books at once and rarely finish any of them. They join the gym, go twice and talk about it thereafter. Unless of course the Affogato is ordered as dessert, in which case, they have excellent taste.

Short Black
The purist. The person who orders the authentic espresso takes life and themselves very seriously. They have no time for fancy adornments like milk or a dusting of chocolate. They want to get straight to business. They are often CEOs and leaders. They make decisions quickly and rarely back down. There's not much 'grey' in this person's life which could annoy those around them.

Macchiato
What about the person who orders the short macchiato, or 'short mac' to those cool enough to drink it? This is the tipple of choice for the coffee-savvy young professional. They work and play fast, so have fun but be careful of burnout! This coffee is on the rise. As young gen Y-ers take over the coffee scene, the short mac is cool and everywhere.

Piccolo Latte
Piccolo lattes are cool in the inner city these days. It's a quick milky caffeine hit. But really, shouldn't you be having an espresso? These people are early adopters - they see a trend and jump on it. Pack people.

Vienna
With whipped cream traditionally part of a Vienna, the person who orders this regularly is one who likes the finer things in life. They have high expectations, are demanding and a touch clingy. But they're also very loyal when all their ducks sit nicely in a row. High maintenance.

Hot Mocha
While this is a great order Après-skiing, it's probably not appropriate in most urban settings. Those who order it are often drifters. They find it hard to settle down. They always want to be somewhere else. They're constantly planning trips and dreaming about other places. Indecisive.

Hot Chocolate
Beware of the hot chocolate-drinker. They suffer from Aspirational Caffeine User Syndrome. They can be complete faux coffee-drinkers, posing as latte sippers since hot chocolate is now poured into takeaway cups. Trust issues here.

Mellocino
Marshmallows, seriously? This person may be very in touch with their feelings but they're not great at dealing with reality. Consider this a red flag.

Chai Latte
Excellent choice for after Bikram yoga, a 40km bush walk or a spot of nude surfing. Cool.

Caramel Latte
Another new, sweetened version of real coffee. Watch for the inordinate amount of hair products, tight jeans and sculpted eyebrows - in either sex. They use lots of 'likes' in their speech, take lots of selfies and are always connected. Over-sharers.

Tea
Tea drinkers are real, wholesome and deep-thinkers. Beware the drinkers of newfangled flavoured teas. Tea drinkers are usually early morning people and read books. Real books with pages and ink.

Ristretto
Another Purists Pour. This person is a staunch perfectionist with unreasonably high standards. They can be controlling. They are likely a politician.

Iced Coffee
The Clayton's Coffee. Great if you are a tradie and can't find a barista open at 5am but that's about it. If all the 'stars' in LA waltz around with iced Starbucks it doesn't mean we have to. It breaks so many rules that the coffee connoisseur holds dear to their heart. The only way coffee should be taken cold is as a coffee martini!

 

I can live with that.

 

How is making up this bullshit considered a job? And who would even publish stuff like this...

 

Easy, mate. Don't get tears in your mellocino

 

^ LOL..

Well I must be fickle cause years ago I was a flat white girl all the way, and then I decided that I liked the froth in the cappuccino as I found it humerous and playful.. a bit like me really...

 

I only drink Babycino's made from the finest of Cambodian breast milk.

 

Soy latte all the way for me. I think I'm a gentle soul.

 

Ristretto if the coffee is good.

Siphon if the cafe has it and I have the time.

Small double shot flat white if the cafe is or looks dicey.

Aeropress at home, office and for travel.

I'd do anything for love, but I won't do instant.

 

Yeah, the baristas would know heaps about people from the 5 seconds it takes to write down their order

 

I only had time to read the important one (short black) and it was pretty right. The rest don't really matter.....

PS, are we going for the most runs in an innings here???? could be

 

Scientists have discovered that towels are the leading cause of Dry Skin!



Just saying

 

I'm surprised to see a man of your normally high standards steering an important thread off topic. NAUGHTY RIICHO

 

Sorry DonTee

On the upside, I am certain our taxes contributed towards those scientists working that out somewhere along the line

 

Well so long as our tax dollars are going into useful research I guess I shouldn't complain.
I wonder if secret agents drink tea instead of coffee???

 

Communists, and people who mistreat puppies and kittens, drink tea.

 

I'm not a communist nor do I mistreat animals. I drink tea when I'm out cause I'm fussy about my coffee. Too many places sell shit coffee.

 

I'm a tea drinker except when I'm out cause most places don't make it to my high expectations.. thus a hot chocolate suffices.. hate the smell & taste of coffee