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[novapsyche]

For the second time this week, I went to get a cup of coffee before heading into work. Caribou Coffee is right down the street from me.

I ordered a Caramel High Rise, which the clerk was happy to ring up. Then I told him I wanted two extra espresso shots. He looked at me, very concerned, and said, "You know, that comes with three espresso shots already."

I said, "That's great! That's just fine."

He dubiously took my money.

Comments

[dionysus1999.livejournal.com]

He didn't want to see the eyeballs pop out of your head from hyper caffeination.

[rikhei.livejournal.com]

Does that mean you had five shots of espresso in your coffee? O_o

[novapsyche.livejournal.com]

Well, yes. Not that it's noticeable at this point in the workday.

[fadedpaladin.livejournal.com]

Memories of youth, where I'd order a 20 oz iced mocha with 8 shots total. One barista asked how that'd fit.. I replied "Put in the ice. put in the chocolate. Put in the coffee. I'll sip for 2 minutes and be back for some milk." They were .. disturbed, I think.

Anyway, most of the chains have the perfect flavor balance (syrups to coffee to milk) in the smallest size. At least at $tarbucks, the medium and large mochas have the same amount of coffee- this to me says that only one of them can be "correct" in proportion. Extra shots in a large are critical. Always.