A Coffee Breakdown

So. What happens when you find your spot in the Stuy...but you don't know what to order?

If you've struggled with knowing what's in everyone's cup, and how you might become cool enough to order a 4-syllable coffee drink, this post is for you!

Truth be written: amidst all of my hopping and sipping around town, I've realized that we need to take a break for a breakdown.

So, from the fine wedding-planning folks at Burnette's Boards, here's a great cheat sheet with definitions and pronunciations so you don't sound stupid know exactly what you're ordering:

This graph is a great starting point for coffee-newbies and veteran drinkers alike. Of course, these are the basics, and now with fancy flavorings, syrups and a bevy of non-dairy milk choices, there are so many ways to spruce up your drink to your liking.

For example, today I'm typing from Nostrand Avenue's Le Paris Dakar, and drinking a salted maple latte, made with almond milk. So, from the above, you'll note that my drink is a combination of steamed milk, espresso, milk foam. To make it special, it is sweetened with pure maple syrup and a sprinkling of salt...a DIVINE pairing.

I'll be back, coffee-buzzed and chatting about a new Bed-Stuy stop in just a few days.