I have never met a bigger group of morons in my life than in this thread, congratulations for eliminating my faith in the intellect of humanity.
OP went to McDonald’s (it reads McCafé, and the colours are right) and is trash talking minimum wage employees because he couldn’t be fucked to be clear in communication, and likely couldn’t offer a modicum of respect for the employees.
Your expectations are way too high for McDonald’s. They are not baristas, and most importantly, they are most likely teenagers. It’s not impossible you accidentally got someone else’s coffee, too. Shit happens. Stop being a child about it, and politely ask to switch it out.
OP, you have issues. Also, your car is fucking disgusting, I feel bad for whatever mechanic has to work on it. Start with that, you have bigger problems in life.
Edit: lmao OP is salty and has no introspection abilities
Honestly, the coffee at the McDonald’s in Germany and the Netherlands is really good. Better than many coffee shops and Starbucks. It’s the only reason I sometimes go to McDonald’s. When traveling, it usually is the best you can get at train stations. Especially when drinking black.
Will have to test that out if I ever visit! Here in Canada, it’s mildly better than Tim’s but it’s still just stained water IMO. Rather go to a real coffee shop, or god forbid, Starbucks.
I was shocked at how crappy Tim’s is when I finally visited for the first time. I thought it was supposed to some sacred institution beyond reproach, but it’s just the worst chain trash. Like Seattle’s Dick’s.
I prefer my freshly grinded home brew. I’m never drinking Starbuck, it’s tasteless toxic junk. It’s not even in the coffee category. I prefer drinking my own piss over that equally disgusting yet expensive liquid waste.
Same tbh, still better than Tim’s / McD somehow. There’s a community roasting facility near where I live, and it means I’m surrounded with excellent coffee shops that roast their own beans there, so whatever I buy and grind myself from these shops will be excellent.
Edit: Tim’s = Tim Hortons
I think most people overlook the importance of drinking really good coffee. Sure, you get some caffeine from blackwater, but the moment of enjoyment when drinking something proper, that moment of bliss in the morning, makes your day start so much better. Mediterranean countries understand this principle. Same goes for food.
Also, I don’t know what Tim’s is.
I mostly drink decaf, so I literally drink coffee mostly for taste.
Whatever lives in your car probably infected the coffee. The coffee is the least gross part in this photo.
have your tried loving yourself? Next you’ll be telling us that you only drink decaf. “black coffee” Psh, honestly…
Get help
you first.
Get me a black coffee and then I will, I’ll wait until Infinity time has elapsed
I have never once had a problem with “coffee, black”. Doing more would require extra work, you’re telling me someone went out of their way to put a little cream in your coffee?
At most you were perhaps given the wrong order.
OP is more infuriating than the post lol
Can I get a black coffee?
So, like, less sweet?
No, just black coffee
Any creamer?
No, just black coffee
Want me to save some space in the cup for your own creamer?
No, just fill my cup up all the way with black coffee
I’m sorry to hear you’ve had such frustrating experiences with coffee. I wonder if my experience could help you in navigating your experience.
When I order coffee I always see how they do it.
I don’t do it to complain. In fact, even if they get my order wrong I rarely ask for a change, because whatever they give me is usually alright.
I see how they do it because I’m curious. I like to know what their process is like. I like to know what machines they use. I like to know how they organize work in the coffee shop. I like to see their technique.
Because of this curiosity, I usually understand quite well why my coffee ends up the way it does.
Yes, I am a customer. Yes, I could insist that my drink has to be different. But I prefer to accept that life is unpredictable and that we are all human. And it’s usually alright.
Here’s a video that could help: https://youtu.be/OXbQx2hfA5k
Life is alright if you accept entropy as a natural part of it.
It’s not rolling with the punches, it’s being happy with life making itself less monotonous.
I once accidentally got served an iced latte with macadamia nut milk instead of cow milk and discovered that I really like it.
You need professional help, everything about this thread screams that.
I’ll always add “… No creme or milk please” after asking for it black, I know it’s the same thing twice but it twigs a ‘could this guy have a milk allergy’ thought now and again.
This problem seems to unique to you. What exact words did you use? I only drink black coffee, and in the decades I’ve ordered it from myriad coffeeshops, there has been a single time that I received a coffee with cream on it - and that was because I ordered a “regular” at Café Du Monde, which the menu clearly states is cafe au lait, so I quickly learned that it was entirely my own fault for not paying attention and not using amply descriptive words to communicate my desires.
This is 100% OP not actually saying they want black coffee or (which is my bet) they’re such a POS that their order gets made wrong on purpose, probably with some unsavoury extras in it.
That cream is no doubt heavily interfered with
Problem I get is some places call it an Americano when us Aussies generally call it a long black. Same shit with cup sizes, it’s maddening when you have to figure out how to order your usual at some place pretending to be more upmarket than they are
As others have said, just avoid McCafe like the plague find an actual coffee spot via recommendations from locals
Thats pus.
What’s with all the negative comments, people? Lemmy / Piefed used to be such a welcoming place.
OP, I’m sorry you got your coffee order messed up. Hope you got it sorted.
Because OP is being a twat to minimum wage employees.
Getting the wrong order sucks, losing your shit over a wrong order shows poor emotional regulation. Also, “back talk” is code word to “I bark orders at people”
Lemmy / Piefed used to be such a welcoming place.
Really? When?
Looks like you’ve been here longer than me. In general hasn’t this place been better then r*****? I want it to be, at least.
Oh, I get wanting it to be. But…IDK, reviewing my block list makes me question how friendly or welcoming you can really call the fediverse.
(I am pretty quick with the block button. I’m on lemmy in hopes of finding fun, interesting things to read or look at, not to get in flame wars. I sometimes even block people based on how much of a dick they were being to other commenters. Some people here are lovely. Some…not so much.)
I mean, I have Starbucks right around the corner. They ask if I want cream or sugar, and how much. If I said nothing, they’d add nothing and hand me black coffee.
If only there were some cheap and easy mechanism by which one could create coffee for themselves, crafting it exactly as they wish and saving money in the process. Oh well, time to go spend an hours’ salary on mediocrity!
