Debenhams renames coffee.

[Col_M]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/...-really-really-milky-coffee-in-Debenhams.html

Reading this made me half-rage half-laugh before my morning coffee. It seems they're pandering to the lowest common denominator, maybe the problem isn't with the menu but the person reading it. Most people around the world cope with English words entering their language I don't see why a few Italian ones should be a problem for a person of average intelligence.

That or it's a clever marketing attention grab

 

[FerretBoy]

Seems better than using foreign words to fool numpties in to thinking it's authentic Italian.

 

[One More Solo]

Not sure about renaming the names but I heartily approve of the changes for sizes.

 

[shine]

That or it's a clever marketing attention grab

I think this is what they are after. Considering we're talking about it looks like it may work!

 

[Naff8000]

heh I kinda like it. Caffeine is just another drug we spruce up.

 

[Sankari]

Oh Britain. You do make me laugh sometimes.

 

[Raymond Lin]

If they are going literal the I could have some fun when ordering food.

Think of the names for things such as:

Yorkshire pudding
Toad in the hole
Shepard's pie
Croissant
Muffin

Etc.

 

[sbi5ar]

To be honest it's the staff at some of these coffee shops that need to learn the ******* difference! Sick to death of ordering a Latte and getting a Cappuccino!!! /rantover

(ok not sick to death but you get the point! )

 

[Adrianr]

Loved the cup or a mug bit.

 

[Raymond Lin]

To be honest it's the staff at some of these coffee shops that need to learn the ******* difference! Sick to death of ordering a Latte and getting a Cappuccino!!! /rantover

(ok not sick to death but you get the point! )

Go order a wet cappuccino, that'll confuse them

 

[Haggisman]

If the peasants don't understand the words, they shouldn't be drinking proper coffee! Send them back to Nescafe!!

/coffee elitist

 

[yer_averagejoe]

I hate it when I'm forced to ask for an "americano" because the barista feigns ignorance at my request for a standard coffee.

"Just a coffee please"

"latte? cappuccino? americano?"

*sigh*.. "Americano.. Large"

"grande?"

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Edit: though some of these name changes are just descriptions of the drink. Why not put the description under the name, if people are having trouble?

 

[Hades]

Makes sense to me. But I would have gone with small and large for the sizes.

 

[Kosmiche]

Edit: though some of these name changes are just descriptions of the drink. Why not put the description under the name, if people are having trouble?

Would be less patronizing, and I think debenhams are underestimating the intelligence of their customers.

Most people I see in debenhams cafe's are families, not lorry drivers!

I'd understand if it was done in supermarkets.

 

[Admiral Huddy]

Are there really people who misunderstand the difference between Latte and cappuccino. Most of the menu boards have a description underneath anyway, don't they?

 

[Cosimo]

I like it but it will have the coffee snobs choking on their cup of really, really milky frothy coffee.

 

[Raymond Lin]

Can I get some really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really milky coffee.

No, I want it really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really milky.

 

[malfunkshun]

If they are going literal the I could have some fun when ordering food.

Think of the names for things such as:

Yorkshire pudding
Toad in the hole
Shepard's pie
Croissant
Muffin

Etc.

Baked Batter
Baked Batter with a Sausage in it.
Meat and vegetable pie with potato on it.
Crescent shaped, yeast lightened, puff pastry roll.
Cup cake sized, bread-like thing.

 

[Monkey00]

I'd love it if you asked for a Cappucino and they just looked at you like you were some sort of creature of the deep, like the cretins in other coffee shops do when you ask for something that isn't wrote on their board.

 

[Cosimo]

Can I get some really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really milky.

You’re getting the hang of it now. Just make sure that they hear the word coffee.