This weekend just past I had a Latte from Costa that tasted terrible.
I have noticed the quality of Costa's latte slowly going downhill but put had this down to bad luck on my part, after all, even Bob Dylan has written a few stinkers. It has also been several weeks since my last visit to one of the franchise's establishments due to a number of factors.
1. Poor service
2. Condescending staff
3. Dirty toilets
4. Broken high chairs
5. Terrible coffee.
I have had abit of a love affair with all things Costa but I'm afraid to say that it is now ranked below Starbucks on the hight street coffee shop list.
The young lady serving me asked if I wanted an extra shot of espresso in my drink which was something that I had never been asked before by any Costa employee. At the time I thought nothing of it but upon pouring the faintly coffee flavoured warm milky drink down my gizzard I realised why she had asked - the coffee content was virtually nill and instead it was like the drink that my mother used to give me at bed time when I was still a bain. I'm sure that they (Costa) have reduced the standard espresso shot they put into each Latte so that the mug (customer) has to spend extra in order to get their caffeine fix. As a caffeine addict I find this deplorable and will be takng the matter up with the relevant human right department - after Ive finished my coffee that is.
I now proclaim Nero to be the king of the high street coffee house. At least you can taste the coffee that you're paying for.
