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[Vamps]

Whilst reading a perfectly innocent post that descended into conversation that I do not understand I suddenly thought of posting something along the lines of not going to gain a plain English award and then came upon the following, it seems to me, like being PC it gets spoilt by going over the top - IMO
The following is from the Plain English Website, make of it what you will.......

Debenhams has provided customers with a ‘plain English’ coffee menu, replacing potentially confusing terms such as ‘Cappuccino’ and ‘Caffe latte’ with ‘frothy coffee’ and ‘really really milky coffee’.
 
So, rather than ordering something that sounds exotic but which you’re not entirely sure about, you can now get precisely what you want in no uncertain terms.

[Varche]

Good for them I say.

I get fed up of trying to get a large standard coffee with no frills, froth, chocolate sweepings, none standard milk when I go back to England.

Fortuneately I live here and just ask for a cafe grande con leche and that is perfect everytime.

[feeutfo]

They need the TB approach IMO.

[CaptainZok]

All these pretentious coffee terms just seem to be an excuse to jack the prices up to me.

[Entwood]

Best place to drink coffee is australia .. they have made it almost an artform ..

http://www.ehow.com/how_2287438_interpret-australian-coffee-menu.html

In addition to that list you can also order my favourite   

"strong black" -  simply a double espresso but made with a single shot of water ... so it is REALLY strong and tasty ... bootiful 

[Terbs]

When I have been to a coffee shop, I have asked for a bog standard english coffee, and been told..'Sorry, we don't do that'....whats that all about

[doz]

Had the most amazing Cappuccino in Cyprus while I was out there. TBH honest we in the UK are pretty cak at making coffee

[Vamps]

When I have been to a coffee shop, I have asked for a bog standard english coffee, and been told..'Sorry, we don't do that'....whats that all about

That's my point, dress it up how you like, here swmbo drinks black coffee, I drink white coffee ( I should say coffee with milk to be PC, but it's OK to say black coffee)..........

[feeutfo]

When I have been to a coffee shop, I have asked for a bog standard english coffee, and been told..'Sorry, we don't do that'....whats that all about

No money in it. It's just cofee, as you/we are saying.

I've never been in Starbucks or cost a cofee. With the later the clue s in the name IMO!

[Terbs]

To be honest, I do not like the perculated crap....its never hot !!!!!

[Olympia5776]

HOORAY.....
I have always deliberatly asked for a strong black coffee when confronted with these pretentious looking lists of types of coffee .
I often have it thrown back at me by the staff who try to persist in asking me to choose from their silly list but a long cold stare speaking the words " listen to me , I want a strong black coffee if you sell it ... please..." soon makes them conform.
What a poncy way of selling coffee...

[Terbs]

Chris ....what's the TB way....although I dread to ask...

[Sir Tigger KC]

When I have been to a coffee shop, I have asked for a bog standard english coffee, and been told..'Sorry, we don't do that'....whats that all about

I like an ordinary cup of strong white coffee, as above.   

I don't like a cup of hot milk with a splash of coffee in it, froth, chocolate, cinnamon, cream, ice cream or any crap like that!! 

I like a cup of hot water, coffee and a splash of milk. White coffee!!   

I believe that in a 'posh' coffee shop if you ask for an 'Americano' (black coffee) with milk, then you end up with a white coffee!! Hope that helps!! 

[feeutfo]

To be honest, I do not like the perculated crap....its never hot !!!!!

I'm sure frothy coffee can be found on the "gay" list.

I much prefer instant personally.

[mantahatch]

Good for them I say.

I get fed up of trying to get a large standard coffee with no frills, froth, chocolate sweepings, none standard milk when I go back to England.

Fortuneately I live here and just ask for a cafe grande con leche and that is perfect everytime.

Is that the half milk half water coffee ? if so that is the best coffee in the world. I am usually a tea drinker but when in Spain I have to have that coffee, can't get enough of it.