Current mood:	Caffeinated
Entry tags:	baristas: not sga-related, if only he ordered decaffeinated, no questions will be answered, punching customers in the dick

Coffeewank!
This is an example of the wailing and gnashing of teeth that can ensue when you take coffee too seriously. Or, depending on which side you take, what happens when you don't take it seriously enough.

Jeff Simmermon of the And I Am Not Lying blog wanted an iced triple espresso from Murky Coffee in DC. He's informed that it's against Murky's policy to serve iced espresso, and when he orders the espresso and a cup of ice, he's told that "What you’re about to do … that’s really, really Not Okay." Simmermon takes exception to the barista's attitude, posts about it on his blog, and also shows the tip he left at Murky. The comments explode, some taking sides with Simmermon, others with the barista; the blog post ends up linked on BoingBoing; and the owner of Murky responds with a highly unambiguous "Fuck you, Jeff Simmermon".

Insert joke here about everyone needing to lay off the caffeine.

ETA—Dear Mod What Added Tags To This Entry: I luff you. ♥!

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	seraphtrevs 2008-07-15 11:48 pm UTC (link)
	None of this makes any sense to me, so I'm just going to assume that pouring a triple shot of espresso over ice is like the first step in a ritual to awaken Cthulhu or something. Man, I'd be pretty mad if a customer tried to do that in my store. Trying to expose mankind to unspeakable horror is really, really Not Okay. (Reply to this)(Thread)

	tehrin 2008-07-16 12:12 am UTC (link)
	I think it's because the ice would melt and water down the espresso, thereby making a drink, which is supposed to be SUPER STRONG, weaker. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	mary_mac 2008-07-16 12:26 am UTC (link)
	Although they're fine with making the same thing with extra water, which just makes it even more surreal. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	dez_chan 2008-07-16 04:58 am UTC (link)
	I can't stop laughing at this comment and I don't know why. Thanks for that! (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	seraphtrevs 2008-07-16 05:47 am UTC (link)
	\o/ (Reply to this)(Parent)

	utahraptor 2008-07-16 07:02 am UTC (link)
	I fukken lol'd. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	digigirl132 2008-07-19 01:51 am UTC (link)
	That's the best explanation for it, really. Though the real reason kind of makes me sympathize with coffee shop owners. I wouldn't want someone buying a cheaper drink, then filling the cup up with free milk in order to make an entirely different drink without paying for it. (Reply to this)(Parent)

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