The last decade or so has been witness to a big boom in the coffee scene here in the country. With local and foreign brands popping up from one street corner to the next, stopping by a coffee shop to grab a latte or a frappucino in the middle of the day has become a part of people’s daily routines. Cafes have been the standard hangout for many—either to spend time working remotely, to hang out with friends after dinner, or even to spend a few minutes getting a cup of joe before your morning workout.
Don’t be a mooch.
WiFi is typically given free at most establishments—that doesn’t mean you have license to sit in the same spot for six hours, nursing your one cup of coffee for the entire duration of your stay. Sure, cafes are built to keep customers in, but show some respect to your fave place by spreading out your orders. Have a sandwich to go with your drink, or consider getting out of the WiFi zone if you’ve been there for over two hours.
Know what you want.
Designer coffee gives people the ability to customize their drinks according to very specific requirements. It takes over a minute these days to give a special order—make sure it’s what you want so you don’t change your mind as the barista hands you over the drink. You’ll end up disrupting the whole flow, and leaving other people in line upset.
Respect other people’s listening space.
Coffee shops offer customers ambient noise and music that is toned down and easy to work with—that’s why so many law students reviewing for the bar like to hang out in cafes. Don’t give other customers a hard time by talking loudly on your cell phone while inside the premises—if you can’t miss a call, step outside and give others an uninterrupted coffee shop experience. If you’re hanging out watching a move on your laptop or listening to music, remember to plug those headphones in.
Pick up your order.
You might be engaged in conversation with a friend and end up not hearing your name being called out by the barista. If you haven’t gotten your coffee yet, stay alert and on your toes. Having a coffee order sit by the pick-up counter isn’t only confusing to other people waiting around for their drinks, it’s also a headache for baristas to deal with so much coffee traffic. Plus, you wouldn’t want to sit with a cooled down cup of “hot” mocha, would you?
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