Do you get annoyed with your local café? Australians share their top café gripes
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We Aussies sure do love our cafés. Many of us start our days with a nice hot cuppa or a quick breakfast bite at one of our favourite local coffee shops.
But while we might appreciate the convenience and tasty food and drinks on offer, that doesn’t mean we don’t have a few gripes about cafés as well.
9Honey recently asked some Australians to share their top café complaints – and if we’re being honest, some of them are pretty valid!
Without further ado, let’s go on a short journey through some things that didn’t go over well for these café goers.
Forking out a few dollars more for ‘fancy’ milk
Surely you’ve seen more than one kind of milk at your local café, and if you’re not the type of person to be specific about the milk in your coffee, you’ve probably thrown your barista a confused look more than once.
Well, some Aussies aren’t fans of the classic dairy option — especially the ones who have no choice but to avoid them.
‘I’m sick of cafes charging extra for milk alternatives, especially when they're demanding $1 or $2 for a splash of almond milk in a coffee,’ a woman named Maddison said.
‘I'm lactose intolerant, so dairy milk simply isn't an option for me and I almost always have to pay extra.’
Lactose intolerance aside, Maddison also couldn’t help but baulk at the cost as well.
‘If I buy one coffee each day for a year, I end up paying more than $300 extra,’ she said.
‘Not to mention the fact that there definitely isn't $1 worth of soy, almond or oat milk actually going into my latte.’
Expensive iced coffees
In the same way, some people love their coffee hot, and some people love their coffee cold.
But iced coffee lovers can't help but notice the price difference between the two at their cafes!
‘Many cafes choose to price their iced lattes $2 or $3 more than a regular-sized latte. I don't understand why it costs more, considering it's actually less work – you don't need to froth the milk!’ another woman said.
‘Sure, it comes with ice. But it's just frozen water. Add with oat milk and you can be looking at $8 to $10 for your morning iced coffee. ‘
Another coffee drinker named Kathleen also noticed that her favourite iced soy chai latte was mostly ice: ‘I get like five sips out of it.’
More coffee… but for takeaways
Have you ever had a moment where you’re sure that cafés have different sized cups for in-store orders and takeaways?
Well, Kristine has: ‘I have a favourite drink at a local café that is way bigger when you order takeaway compared to having it at the table (same price).’
‘I've started just asking for a takeaway cup but I think they're catching on.’
Pint-sized servings for hefty prices
Ah, every diner’s worst fear: when you order a pricey meal, then find out it’s barely five bites!
‘I went to a new bagel place and when my partner ordered he was asked if he wanted it “with chips and pickle”... he said yes not knowing it was another $5 each!’ a woman named Sarah said.
‘With two drinks it was $56 for two bagels and I shall never be going back there.’
Another woman named Riah also shared her horror story: she was charged $22 for an avocado toast —with only one slice of avo on it! Yikes!
Late weekend openings
Some people just want to jump-start their weekends with a nice meal at their local café… but what if they’re much too early for the store’s opening hours?
That’s the case for Sindy, who learned that her favourite coffee shop opens at 8:30 in the morning on weekends.
The one-and-a-half hour difference between that and its usual 7 am opening on weekdays is apparently too much of a gap for her.
‘It is so frustrating,’ she said. We get the feeling, Sindy! When you need coffee, you need it ASAP.
Tipping
Tipping isn’t really a big thing here but you’ve probably encountered it — maybe even at your local café!
Some Aussies took aim at the practice in one post on the social networking site Reddit when a visitor asked about coffee shop customs he should be aware of.
It was quite clear that users disliked the foreign custom.
‘Do not bring that American s**t here! No tipping, the "tip jar" is usually for spare change that you're too lazy to carry around.’ one user said.
‘Tipping is only really done in the USA.’ another shared.
‘It's not a requirement whatsoever… As a base rule for the majority of places, no tipping.’
Others though were more tempered about it and said in a few cases it was allowed.
One user shared: ‘We don't tip. However, if you get exceptional service somewhere, it's acceptable to tip a small amount.’
Speaking of coffee, you might also want to check out its potential benefits here or take a closer look at why having a more bitter brew doesn’t necessarily make your coffee stronger.
Don’t miss this Italian nonna’s amazing barista-style coffee hack as well!
Do you have pet peeves of your own at your local café? Don’t be shy to share them, it’s all in light-hearted fun!
Tell us in the comments section below!
But while we might appreciate the convenience and tasty food and drinks on offer, that doesn’t mean we don’t have a few gripes about cafés as well.
9Honey recently asked some Australians to share their top café complaints – and if we’re being honest, some of them are pretty valid!
Without further ado, let’s go on a short journey through some things that didn’t go over well for these café goers.
Forking out a few dollars more for ‘fancy’ milk
There are many kinds of special milk that you can order to go with your coffee. Credit: Pexels/Chevanon Photography
Surely you’ve seen more than one kind of milk at your local café, and if you’re not the type of person to be specific about the milk in your coffee, you’ve probably thrown your barista a confused look more than once.
Well, some Aussies aren’t fans of the classic dairy option — especially the ones who have no choice but to avoid them.
‘I’m sick of cafes charging extra for milk alternatives, especially when they're demanding $1 or $2 for a splash of almond milk in a coffee,’ a woman named Maddison said.
‘I'm lactose intolerant, so dairy milk simply isn't an option for me and I almost always have to pay extra.’
Lactose intolerance aside, Maddison also couldn’t help but baulk at the cost as well.
‘If I buy one coffee each day for a year, I end up paying more than $300 extra,’ she said.
‘Not to mention the fact that there definitely isn't $1 worth of soy, almond or oat milk actually going into my latte.’
Expensive iced coffees
Iced coffees are perfect for hot summer days. Credit: Pexels/cottonbro
In the same way, some people love their coffee hot, and some people love their coffee cold.
But iced coffee lovers can't help but notice the price difference between the two at their cafes!
‘Many cafes choose to price their iced lattes $2 or $3 more than a regular-sized latte. I don't understand why it costs more, considering it's actually less work – you don't need to froth the milk!’ another woman said.
‘Sure, it comes with ice. But it's just frozen water. Add with oat milk and you can be looking at $8 to $10 for your morning iced coffee. ‘
Another coffee drinker named Kathleen also noticed that her favourite iced soy chai latte was mostly ice: ‘I get like five sips out of it.’
More coffee… but for takeaways
Do cafés size their cups differently for dine-ins and takeaways? Credit: Pexels/Felicity Tai
Have you ever had a moment where you’re sure that cafés have different sized cups for in-store orders and takeaways?
Well, Kristine has: ‘I have a favourite drink at a local café that is way bigger when you order takeaway compared to having it at the table (same price).’
‘I've started just asking for a takeaway cup but I think they're catching on.’
Pint-sized servings for hefty prices
Bagels pair perfectly with coffee. Credit: Pexels/RODNAE Productions
Ah, every diner’s worst fear: when you order a pricey meal, then find out it’s barely five bites!
‘I went to a new bagel place and when my partner ordered he was asked if he wanted it “with chips and pickle”... he said yes not knowing it was another $5 each!’ a woman named Sarah said.
‘With two drinks it was $56 for two bagels and I shall never be going back there.’
Another woman named Riah also shared her horror story: she was charged $22 for an avocado toast —with only one slice of avo on it! Yikes!
Late weekend openings
Best take note of your local café’s weekend schedules to avoid disappointment. Credit: Delicious
Some people just want to jump-start their weekends with a nice meal at their local café… but what if they’re much too early for the store’s opening hours?
That’s the case for Sindy, who learned that her favourite coffee shop opens at 8:30 in the morning on weekends.
The one-and-a-half hour difference between that and its usual 7 am opening on weekdays is apparently too much of a gap for her.
‘It is so frustrating,’ she said. We get the feeling, Sindy! When you need coffee, you need it ASAP.
Tipping
Some Aussie establishments have tip jars, but tipping as a practice is not required. Credit: BBC
Tipping isn’t really a big thing here but you’ve probably encountered it — maybe even at your local café!
Some Aussies took aim at the practice in one post on the social networking site Reddit when a visitor asked about coffee shop customs he should be aware of.
It was quite clear that users disliked the foreign custom.
‘Do not bring that American s**t here! No tipping, the "tip jar" is usually for spare change that you're too lazy to carry around.’ one user said.
‘Tipping is only really done in the USA.’ another shared.
‘It's not a requirement whatsoever… As a base rule for the majority of places, no tipping.’
Others though were more tempered about it and said in a few cases it was allowed.
One user shared: ‘We don't tip. However, if you get exceptional service somewhere, it's acceptable to tip a small amount.’
Speaking of coffee, you might also want to check out its potential benefits here or take a closer look at why having a more bitter brew doesn’t necessarily make your coffee stronger.
Don’t miss this Italian nonna’s amazing barista-style coffee hack as well!
Do you have pet peeves of your own at your local café? Don’t be shy to share them, it’s all in light-hearted fun!
Tell us in the comments section below!
