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Ordered a Long Macchiato and the first red flag was when the guy asked “what size?” “umm, small, I guess”.
When I got my order, the cup felt heavy for a double shot. Opened up the lid and it was a filled to the brim with some watery brown liquid with no resemblance to what I’d ordered [Pic] http://yfrog.com/74r28vj
Undrinkable. I could make a cup of instant coffee that tasted better.
Also got a chocolate croissant which was cold and stale.
Avoid like the plague.
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