I'm a bit of a coffee snob, but that's about origin, and whether it's organic, shade-grown and Fairtrade. Instead, most "gourmet" coffee chains prefer to make consumers think they're getting a better cup by using Italian and fake-Italian terms on the menu.
Debenhams department store in the UK has had enough of that nonsense. After a customer survey told them that
70% found the coffee menu confusing, they dropped the continental pretentions and chose to promote a plain English version:
While I have nothing against loanwords, I hate it when they're just marketing jargon. Now, let's focus on the quality of the beans, shall we?
i just ask for a 'regular coffee'. interesting to see the reactions, and, results.
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