Last night I tried something that I have never done before. I know you people are going to think that I have been living in a cave for the past ten years or so, but I had my first Starbucks coffee yesterday.
I've had several doctor's appointments and tests done in the past two weeks and last night I had one with a cardiologist. Something abnormal had shown up on my stress test, so I had to go for a follow up. It turned out to be nothing serious.
Anyway, my doctor's office is located in the same parking lot as our local shopping mall, so Carlos and I decided to take a little stroll inside. As we walked by Starbucks I said "You know, I never had a coffee from here." So Carlos offered to buy me one.
What a way to celebrate having a healthy heart-a jolt of caffeine!
We went inside and I scanned the menu which seemed to be written in Latin. Then I saw some words I was familiar with.
"I'll have a pumpkin spice coffee."
"Tall, Grande, or Venti?"
"Which one is the smallest?"
"That would be the Tall."
"Okay, I'll have that size." By now I was getting funny looks from the artsy fartsy twenty-somethings behind me on line.
"Do you want a latte?"
"Yes please." (I honestly had no idea what that meant-I figured I would go for the true Starbucks experience.)
She mixed together my "latte" and handed me the "tall" cup which was actually pretty short. Carlos handed her $3.75.
That is one pricey little cuppa Joe! It's a good thing I had already seen the cardiologist!
Anyway, it was a pretty good cup of coffee, but coffee always tastes better to me when it's made by someone else. Carlos made sure I drank every drop.
So I may visit Starbucks again in the near future, probably while doing my Christmas shopping. That usually puts me in a zombie-like trance and a caffeine buzz should zap me back to life. But first I must brush up on my latte lingo so I can order like the true coffee addict that I am. I might really splurge and get the Venti.
3 comments:
I luv your post of "Coffee Talk" and of your attending "Starbucks" - such are the changes you describe that I think I shall refrain from attending too :lol:
And at that price, I think unless a special event - just shows how they can up the price with quant wording ;)
Still I am pleased all was okay with your Cardiology results - always makes one feel more relaxed - although tut tut more caffeine....
Very nice post of your Coffee Talk and I agree with Peter :I am pleased all was okay with your Cardiology results - always makes one feel more relaxed - although tut tut more caffeine...
I like to drink coffee and we have here Starbucks too.
Steffi
i'm sorry to say this, but, you have been living in a cave :] jk.
i remember the first time i went into a starbucks and ordered. it's very intimidating. i didn't even like coffee then. my sister told me to try a white mocha. and even tho i like other drinks, that's still my favorite. so next time, try one of those.
this is my regular order: decaf grande non-fat no-whip white mocha (sometimes, extra hot). once you get the lingo down, you feel like one of the in-crowd =D
oh, and glad your heart is okay.
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