The Hipster Coffee Barista - Modern Day Equivalent to the Snooty Maître d'

Do you remember when maitre d's had the worst reputation?

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Especially at French restaurants?

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Well the modern equivalent is definitely the hipster coffee barista!

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I was in a well known coffee place in Shoreditch today and 
the attitude was laughable. 
And has been most times I have been there.

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I didn't ask for something like the cartoon below.

And I am not any of these types below. 



I walk in, order my coffee without hesitation, 
offer my name before they ask for it.
I smile, I am polite and open to chit chat but don't bore them to death or try to start a fake deep and meaningful conversation.
I tend to have the correct amount and 
if I don't I know this is not the best time to be paying the bill by giving them 15 coins of 20 pence pieces.

And yet they are all...

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And just because I didn't order an espresso special blend but a pedestrian latte, they internally sneer.

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I used to get that same look when I thought I was the only one who ordered the second least expensive wine on the menu trick.

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Alas I am addicted to coffee and don't worry, 
I won't be writing a letter!  
However, I am thinking of making up a fake blend of coffee
 and vocally raising concern that 
they don't carry the latest bio dynamic blend 
from the lost gardens of Babylon.
Bottoms up!