2 irritating orders

Maybe it's just me, but there are two coffee orders that really irritate me. Both a version of a cappuccino.

Cappuccino:

"Besides a shot of espresso, the most important element in preparing a
cappuccino is the texture and temperature of the milk. When a barista steams the milk for
a cappuccino, microfoam is created by introducing very tiny bubbles
of air into the milk, giving the milk a velvety texture and sweetness. The
traditional cappuccino consists of an espresso, on which the barista pours the hot
foamed milk, resulting in a 2 cm (¾ inch) thick milk foam on top. Variations of
the mixtures are usually called cappuccino chiaro (white cappuccino, also known as a wet cappuccino) with more milk than normal, and cappuccino scuro (dark cappuccino, also known as a dry cappuccino) with less milk (and typically more foam) than
normal."

"Attaining the correct ratio of foam requires close attention
be paid while steaming the milk, thus making the cappuccino one of the most
difficult espresso-based beverages to make properly. Moreover, a skilled barista may obtain artistic shapes while pouring the milk on the top of the espresso coffee. An essential step in steaming the milk is to remove ("blow") all water left as a result of
previous steaming from the steam nozzle before introducing it into the milk."

Here is a video showing how to make a cappuccino. Though he's "top UK barista" I disagree with timing... The longer a shot of espresso sits, the more bitter the taste becomes. The best flavor comes by steaming the milk and knowing when in that process to start the espresso drip so it completes just before the milk can be poured. The espresso shot shouldn't sit the entire time the milk is being steamed.

The cappuccino quality can immediately be gleaned from the weight of the cup. A cappuccino made correctly is light. Much lighter than a latte as a latte has less of the foamy microfoam described above. Lattes, as steamed milk are heavier.

So Mr., an 'extra-wet' cappuccino is....wait for it....a LATE.

And Mr., you really want an iced cappuccino? Really? Read the full Wikipedia article about Iced Cappuccinos. A real one does not have ice. Here in the US when it has ice - it's actually not safe to put foam on top of it!!! So, no Mr., I won't do it that way. Either no ice, or ice with no foam. You pick. And, by the way, again, it's an iced LATE because even if I add a layer of foam on top, the proportions are that of a latte with foam not a cappuccino.

So next time you order something that actually makes all the baristas question what it is you are asking for, take a hint and order something else!!!

Bye for now, I'm off to get a cappuccino!

Currently Caffeinated, Dee