Depth Charges

[DirtyHarry]

Everyone's Irish on St. Patty's Day.

[skykilo]

That's my favorite caffeinated drink, and everyone should call it a:

 

SHOT IN THE DARK

[skykilo]

The baristas know what I want when I ask for that-a-way.

[olyclimber]

Hence my earlier post, Eistein.

 

I assume you mean "Einstein".

My time machine still isn't functional, but I'm close. Let me know if you need any questions answered. It's a Columbian Carbomb, btw.

[NTM]

When not sending hard 5.6s, I make coffee. A shot of espresso in a cup of drip is called "A Shot in the Dark".

[iain]

does that time machine work as well as Napolean Dynamite's ebay model

[olyclimber]

It actually hasn't "worked" per say, but my testing has resulted in a funny gimp to my walk and some singes.

[skykilo]

'per se'

 

and

 

'shot in the dark'

 

ho-climber

 

Bwahaha

[Blake]

What do you call it when you make an Americano but instead of diluting the espresso with water, you use drip coffee? I've always called these things "depth charges" but lately I have beenmeeting baristas who don't seem to have ever heard the term

 

We always just call it "cup of coffee with a shot in it."

[Dru]

shot in the dark is too cutesy

 

"Hey can I get a shot in the dark?"

"Well ahoy there matey, sure can and I'll swab yer poopdeck too!"

[olyclimber]

 

This legal term (meaning “in, of, or by itself”) is a bit pretentious, but you gain little respect if you misspell “per se” as a single word. Worse is the mistaken “per say.”

[Duchess]

I've heard them called Depth Charges, Eye-Openers, Red Eyes, and a Shot in the Dark. Since you never know what the barista calls it, I usually go with "cup of coffee with a shot of espresso." Either way, these are the staple of my existence!

[skykilo]

Ha- I've been called on all angles. Nice Dangerfield reference.

 

I'll now genuflect like a telemarker and shut my trap.

 

But I'll still call it a

 

SHOT IN THE DARK.

[chirp]

Bahh, just call it an Americano with drip coffee. I hate all the fruity/cutesy/"fun" terms people come up with when they order coffee. I make a ton of drinks a day and customers trying to be "smooth" or "in the know" really makes me

 

Worst or most annoying drink calling names or phrases:

 

"a Snickers" - Stupid name for a nut syrup based mocha

"a shot in the dark" - For the love of Pete, call it by its proper term "redeye" (red eye is coffee with a shot)

 

"split shot" - Just say half decaf, dont be a dick.

 

"Why bother" - Why bother indeed...just go back home.

 

I could go on a heinous diatribe but I wont because I realize it would be hugely pointless. But after 16 years at BIG GREEN I feel justified

 

Coffee is very serious and anyone who can't tell me the benefits of dry processing versus wet processing and vice versa must be a (censored).

 

(I really do love my job and I am so darn nice, I felt this was a nifty place to vent without incurring too much bad karma.)

 

Edited by warmspot (02/14/05 08:19 PM)

[Harkin_Banks]

so...what's the profit margin on those pastries in the front counter? 300%? what's remarkable is people are willing to buy them at starbucks INSIDE a safeway, often within 100 feet of the bakery.

[chirp]

People will buy some things at amazing prices. I think its called free will?

I just make the coffee, give free beta, and make people smile

[Harkin_Banks]

no kidding

[NTM]

I agree with Chirp, it's so annoying when people come up with dumb titles for stupid stuff (i.e. a "doulbe tall skinny decaf latte", honestly, you're not ordering anything so don't open you mouth).

People also try to modify things they don't know about -Chirp I think you'll appreciate this- a woman comes in a bit back and asks for a "double tall nonfat breve". hmmm, how about "no".

[snoboy]

depth charge

canadiano

red eye

shot in the dark

 

? already answered

[chirp]

double tall nonfat breve

Awesome!

But to be honest, I have decided that the more people are feeling out of control in their daily lives, the more complex and "detailed" their drinks tend to be.

 

I just smile and give then their chance to gain some personal control.

[rbw1966]

I recall when non-fat espresso beverages were called "skinny", e.g. "tall skinny latte."

 

That is, until some fat chick got offended. Now they are referred to as "tall non-fat latte"

 

I just drink coffee.

[specialed]

When I lived in Montana my coffee shop just served strong drip coffee. The locals used to love it when some out of towner (usually a Seattlite) would come in and order some fancy espresso drink. Huh? What's that? Just coffee here.

[AlpineK]

double tall nonfat breve

 

That is funny

[bunglehead]

I agree with Chirp, it's so annoying when people come up with dumb titles for stupid stuff (i.e. a "doulbe tall skinny decaf latte", honestly, you're not ordering anything so don't open you mouth).

People also try to modify things they don't know about -Chirp I think you'll appreciate this- a woman comes in a bit back and asks for a "double tall nonfat breve". hmmm, how about "no".

 

Hmmn... I don't even know what a "Double tall nonfat breve" is.

 

But I always order an "8 oz double skim latte"

Is that acceptable enough for you caffeinistas?

[ChrisT]

breve = steamed half and half = muy fattening

 

I prefer soy myself