my starbucks annoyance

I like Starbucks. In fact I have one about three times a week. I don't mind paying a premium for a coffee, and neither do millions of other Americans. I know with that premium price you should expect for it to be made correct. I have no problem with that what I have a problem with is the sbx customer who has a recipe list order of their own special drink just the way they like.

You know who they are. They get to the front of the line and spout off a list as long as your arm to make one cup of coffee.

" yes I'll take a venti soy two splenda non fat extra hot no foam two shot latte with three pumps of vanilla and one pump Carmel with chocolate drizzle and dash of sea salt on top."

And then what really blows my mind is when they do all that and it's a tall (small) instead of a venti (large).

The biggest question I have is how do they come up with these combinations to know that it will even be drinkable. At what point in your life do you feel it necessary to try every possible combination of sbx ingredients to come up with your signature drink.  Is this some year long process during which tedious, copious notes are taken and analyzed on a daily basis.  Formulations are run through comprehensive tests on viscosity, acidity, color, aroma, taste and then finally but most importantly uniqueness.  Or as I believe is truly the way, they just pull it out of their ass on the fly.

Now I know that sbx gives you this option. You can have your drink any way you want it, but why would you even try. I know there are those out there who have special diet needs and that is why soy or non-fat are options, but that is not who I am talking about here.  I am talking about my rage that comes out when one of these people who have a need to feel special in there life and can only get that by how they order thier coffe start talking.

I know it's a stupid thing to find so annoying, but i just don't get it.  I really don't.  I get freedom of expression and all that but defining yourself through the practice of altering a cup of coffe is just not an idea I can get on board with.