1. The distinctive language only intelligible by coffee drinkers referring to method of preparation and sizing often confusing for noobs. All of which contributes to a lack of logical thinking.
2. A specific distinctive language that each
individual coffee shop uses to describe sizes and drinks often in direct conflict with
competitors coffeespeak. A deliberate intent to exploit with the aim of oppressing coffee drinkers.
Example 1: "short skinny wet cappuccino"= small, low fat, with milk
light brown espresso drink with a foam on top.
Example 2: short= smallest tall=small grande= medium and venti= large.
Example 3: Don't demean me with your coffeespeak. I am new here and I don't want any
doubleplusungood, I just want a cup of coffee with a shot of espresso in it. Mondo, adshot, whatever!
"It's a
beautiful thing, the destruction of words."