Here’s some good advice from Bad Andy, a barrista, artist, and father-to-be. As a customer who always orders a grande brewed coffee half-decaf with no room for cream (I like plain strong black coffee, a quick and simple order), I heartily agree.

If the coffee shop is busy and you want to make your trip as fast as possible consider the following:

• If caffeine is all you need, just get the brewed coffee (it’s really good, I can even tell you what will taste good with it). There is more caffeine in a cup of mild (in flavor) coffee, than a couple of espresso shots.
• As much as you love it, now is not the time to enjoy your cappuccino.
• If you have a large order, either know it well, or get a lot of the same drinks.
• Don’t be that guy/girl that takes someone else’s drink just because it is the same drink you ordered.
• If you have been standing in line for more than five minutes, please for our sake, know who is footing the bill (and don’t fight over it).
• Let us know what kind of coffee cake you would like, if that is what you want.
• And last but not least. If you grab a cup and are not sure if it is what you ordered, the best way to find out is ask. Do not taste it. The drink may belong to someone else.