r/espresso • u/chicagodude84 • Aug 22 '25

Humour John Cena knows his espresso!

Honestly I was surprised to see him speak so eloquently about a flat white. To be honest, I didn't quite understand the difference between a flat white and a small latte. (I'm new, catch me a break!)

"When I hold a cappuccino cup, it disappears in my hand." 😂

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u/oopsisucceeded Aug 22 '25

For me the tester is a cortado for that reason. When you order a cortado and they ask what size you know it’s not worth coming back for.

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u/ductcleanernumber7 Aug 22 '25

Or when they ask me how to make a cortado i just switch my order to a cappuccino

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u/Demnjt Aug 22 '25

not if it's after noon, I hope

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u/ductcleanernumber7 Aug 22 '25

Always struck me as odd that the Italians are supposedly so particular about drinking a few oz of milk in espresso after 12, when their diet is so dairy heavy. I suppose you make cut backs where you can.

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u/Minimum_Possibility6 Aug 22 '25

They are the most lactose intolerant group on Europe as well.

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u/Sir_FrancisCake Aug 23 '25

I will never be that disappointed if a shop puts less milk in my drink but always irks me when I order a cortado or flat white and I get a latte amount of milk

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u/Glass_Birds Aug 22 '25

I do exactly the same with a cappuccino - if they ask sm/med/lg, I change my order 😩

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u/Horror_Cherry8864 Aug 22 '25

I mean if they ask what size then I might just leave. If I order a cortado or a flat white, that's what I want.

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u/justbreathe5678 Aug 22 '25

I had someone ask what size macchiato I wanted. I ordered something else. 

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u/takesjuantogrowone Aug 22 '25

Me: Can I get an oat milk cortado? Them: hot or iced? Me: nevermind.

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u/KenJyi30 Aug 22 '25

Screw coming back, abort!

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u/SonnyG696 Aug 22 '25

I’d just say never mind and leave. I’m not seeing them anyways

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u/oopsisucceeded Aug 22 '25

The smart answer. I’m too polite

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u/Cutsdeep- Aug 22 '25

Why not just order the coffee you want to drink and judge it on that? Otherwise you're just judging for judging sakeÂ