http://rosalinda-143.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] rosalinda-143.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] writers_loft2009-08-01 05:36 pm
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Mmm, Coffee

What kind of coffee do you like to drink? Be specific and I only say that, because I want it for my book (just because I want too) and I need things like 'A double tall mocha hold the foam with double shot'... or whatever, and I don't really know what any of that means, or if it's real, or if that's what people say. I don't drink coffee, so I just need suggestions like that...


Plsethnxbai!

[identity profile] polkadot-cat.livejournal.com 2009-08-02 02:17 am (UTC)(link)
I actually worked in a coffee shop, and I could probably help you out. :) (Btw, in case you were wondering, when people say "shot", it just means a small amount--about 2 ounces, or so-- of espresso.)

I just prefer regular coffee, but here are some fancy shmancy drinks--

Triple shot mocha with whipped cream and cinnamon

Iced chai with an extra shot

Latte with a shot of vanilla flavoring

Cappuccino with extra foam

Quadruple shot latte with a shot of hazelnut flavoring and extra foam

Caramel frappacino with whipped cream

Just put a size in front of any of those--small, medium, or large, or you could use 12 oz, 16 oz, or 20 oz--and that should be fancy and still realistic enough for you. Hope that helps!

[identity profile] polkadot-cat.livejournal.com 2009-08-02 03:19 am (UTC)(link)
Haha, no probs.

[identity profile] lady-fellshot.livejournal.com 2009-08-02 05:57 am (UTC)(link)
Why start drinking coffee? Find a tea you like a lot. It is far cheaper than a whipped whatsit with a double shot of exppresso.

[identity profile] beautifvl-flaw.livejournal.com 2009-08-02 01:37 pm (UTC)(link)
I drink cappuccino with the chocolate powder atop it.

[identity profile] verviana.livejournal.com 2009-08-02 04:33 pm (UTC)(link)
For the record, as someone who used to make and sell quite a lot of coffee, there are plenty of people who just order "regular coffee"
Which means like, milk and a coupla sugars.

Neglect not flavors, either!
Hazelnut and vanilla are quite popular.

[identity profile] nontu.livejournal.com 2009-08-02 05:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Try this: http://www.geocities.com/connorbd/coffee/coffeewords.html

Don't forget that people order other things than just coffee. Chai is a popular alternative here in the US, for example, as is hot chocolate.

I like a nice mint latte, whole milk, with whip. Mmmm.

[identity profile] qazyfiction.livejournal.com 2009-08-02 06:00 pm (UTC)(link)
being a semi-italian snob, i have cappucinos in the morning (before 12) and afterwards macchiatos, which are espressos with a dash of milk. and sugar, of course!

[identity profile] im-writing.livejournal.com 2009-08-03 02:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Tall, White Mocha, no whip.

I keep it pretty simple.

[identity profile] neensz.livejournal.com 2009-08-18 11:11 am (UTC)(link)
Don't know if you're still looking for drinks, but here's mine, as a caffeine junkie:

Quad venti peppermint mocha, skim, no whip.