Costa

[pawl]

Why would anyone queue for hours to buy a coffee Fromm this outlet I don’t particularly like there coffee nor do I like take away coffee in waxed cups.

If people want coffee on there way to work or on longer journey why not take a flask or one of those travel mugs. Some of the instant coffees are quite good.Buy a cafeteria either buy pre ground or find a store that will grind coffee

I use both a cafetetiere want to take a flask of coffee out with me and I use a basic coffee machine at home

Sod queueing even for ten minutes for an insipid cup of inferior coffee

I should poin out I do like my coffee strong and partial to a espresso

Each to their own I suppose

 

[si_c]

 

[vickster]

Why would anyone queue for hours to buy a coffee Fromm this outlet I don’t particularly like there coffee nor do I like take away coffee in waxed cups.

If people want coffee on there way to work or on longer journey why not take a flask or one of those travel mugs. Some of the instant coffees are quite good.Buy a cafeteria either buy pre ground or find a store that will grind coffee

I use both a cafeteria if I want to take a flask of coffee out with me and I use a basic coffee machine at home

Sod queueing even for ten minutes for an insipid cup of inferior coffee

I should poin out I do like my coffee strong and partial to a espresso

Each to their own I suppose

Buying a whole cafeteria to make a cup of coffee might be a little OTT
Perhaps you mean a cafetière?

 

[cosmicbike]

No idea either, but people were social distance queueing outside one our local convenience shops this morning to get a Costa from one of their self serve machines. I guess they must be like the folk on EastEnders and not own a kettle

 

[pawl]

Buying a whole cafeteria to make a cup of coffee might be a little OTT
Perhaps you mean a cafetière?

Oops 😬 Quite correct Although if people are so frantic for a decent coffee I might open one of those little cabins in a lay-by Pawls puka coffees

 

[Rusty Nails]

Oops 😬 Quite correct Although if people are so frantic for a decent coffee I might open one of those little cabins in a lay-by Pawls puka coffees

Are your coffees so bad they make people puke?

 

[Drago]

Slimy with their tax affairs (although not in the same league as Starbucks for such creativity eith their books), poor wages, questionable environmental credentials, and it doesn't taste all that great anyway.

 

[Moodyman]

Slimy with their tax affairs (although not in the same league as Starbucks for such creativity eith their books), poor wages, questionable environmental credentials, and it doesn't taste all that great anyway.

But it tells the world you're upwardly mobile. Just need a leather Filofax iPad/Laptop to go with it.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Aeropress.

That is all.

 

[bruce1530]

... and also one of the conman’s “tools of choice” when trying to gain entrance to offices in the city.

Walk into the foyer, carrying 2 large coffees:

1. You’ve got 2, so you’re obviously meeting someone. You’re supposed to be here. People don’t see a stranger, they see someone who’s on their way to a meeting.
2. Hold them together, in front of your chest, cos that’s how you carry 2 large coffees. Quite convenient that it hides your fake ID badge, which is on a lanyard round your neck.
3. You’re carrying 2 large coffees. People will hold doors open without you even asking....

4. And if you do get challenged, accidentally spill the coffee over them and make your exit....

 

[Edwardoka]

Costa makes acceptable coffee, I moved to them after disavowing Starbucks. Of course they are now a massive chain with shady practices, exactly why I stopped going to Starbucks.

Seeing the huge queues of people waiting for their first cup of frothy coffee in months is just plain embarrassing.
Creating microfoam with a steam wand isn't exactly an arcane dark art.

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

Queuing?

I hate queuing

 

[Rusty Nails]

... and also one of the conman’s “tools of choice” when trying to gain entrance to offices in the city.

Walk into the foyer, carrying 2 large coffees:

1. You’ve got 2, so you’re obviously meeting someone. You’re supposed to be here. People don’t see a stranger, they see someone who’s on their way to a meeting.
2. Hold them together, in front of your chest, cos that’s how you carry 2 large coffees. Quite convenient that it hides your fake ID badge, which is on a lanyard round your neck.
3. You’re carrying 2 large coffees. People will hold doors open without you even asking....

4. And if you do get challenged, accidentally spill the coffee over them and make your exit....

Noted for future use. Thanks

 

[pawl]

Are your coffees so bad they make people puke?

Only those that drink the Costa stuff🤪🤪🤪🤪

 

[pawl]

I had forgotten about Starbucks.Bought one at motor way services.Big mistake