Coffee Talk Made Simple

Coffee used to be as simple as "cream or sugar?" Become a coffee-ordering expert by becoming familar with the following coffehouse language.

• Short, Tall, Grande, Venti - Cup size in order from small to extra large
• Half Caf - Half decaf and half regular coffee
• With Room - Allowing room in the cup to add milk or cream, or to prevent spilling.
• Skinny - A drink made with non-fat milk
• Shock it - Adding an ice cube to a hot drink to cool it down
• Shot in the dark - Regular coffee with a shot of espresso
• Breve - A latte made with half-and-half instead of milk
• Wet - More milk than foam
• Dry - More foam than milk
• Doppio - A double shot of espresso
• Why Bother - Decaf coffee with non-fat milk
• With wings, on wheels, with legs or on a leash - All mean ordering "to go"