A public cupping event in East London was shut down on Friday evening after a local resident misunderstood that a public cupping is a coffee tasting event—not a niche sex party.
Year: 2019
Coffee Shop “Pretentious,” Alleges Man’s Mother
Frustration reigned supreme on Saturday morning when Gladys Albrecht, who was in the area visiting her adult son, joined him for coffee at his favorite cafe, only to find that the “pretentious” establishment wasn’t serving anything that she likes.
Most Despised Customer Of The Day Usurped By Last Minute Dickhead
A hero walked through the cafe doors 90 seconds before closing at a local coffee shop on Tuesday.
Customer Nails Perfect Number of Napkin Folds to Shim Wobbly Cafe Table
Knockbox reporter Michelle Semback was paying an off-duty visit to her neighborhood cafe last Wednesday when she overheard two customers whooping loudly. Semback turned to see the men, who appeared to be in their thirties, exchanging enthusiastic high-fives over a two-top table near the front window of the shop.
New Hire Having Difficulty Navigating Appropriate Volume At Which To Mock Customers
Paul Breckenridge may have only started working at a local cafe last week, but his presence has been widely felt by employees and customers alike.
Cafe Implements High-Velocity, Aerial Drink Delivery
By Sarah Feeney This piece is dedicated to Velton Ross, our excellent Patreon supporter whom we love and appreciate. CHICAGO, IL— Following a spate of customer complaints about cold and missing drinks, local cafe and roaster has decided to implement a speedier coffee delivery system. Once the espresso has been pulled and perfectly-steamed milk painstakingly poured into the shape of…
Finicky Espresso Forces Barista Into Fourth Dimension
After a solid hour of unsuccessfully dialing in a naturally processed coffee from Guji, Ethiopia, Brent Feelmore noticed something weird.
Regular Who Never Tips Still Enjoying Perks of Being Regular
Despite over 2.5 years as a regular and overwhelmingly positive customer service experiences, local coffee shop customer Charles Fremmington has never left a tip for the baristas who serve him coffee every day. And yet, Fremmington continues to enjoy gracious service, care, and generosity at his favored cafe.
Man Who Forgot to Order Skim “Glad I Caught it”
After narrowly avoiding what could have been a mild inconvenience, customer Gil Clark was reportedly shaken after a close-call milk mix-up.
Customer Stunned Cafe Actually Has Drinks She Had While Abroad
Before Rachel Long went abroad, she was a staunch tall vanilla latte girl. She had discovered the local coffee shop by reluctantly going to meet her friend, who has asked that her name not be mentioned, for a coffee date. Back then, Long still had reservations about correctly referring to the drink sizes offered on the shop’s sparse, easy-to-read menu. Fast forward 11 days, and she’s a changed woman.