The Tribulations Of Starbucks Cup Sizes

[skryche]

When I first started ordering coffee from Starbucks, I refused to go by their “Short*”/“Tall”/“Grande”/“Venti” classifications. I couldn't stand the pretension of having cup sizes in another language. And I was downright offended by “Venti”, which they went so far as to trademark (even though it's just Italian for “twenty” (as in 20oz (except in

Comments

[nedrazeall]

I never ever ever use Starbucks sizes. I always ask for a large or medium. First I think it sounds stupid and second I never remember which is which and I want my order right.

[skryche]

Then you should use ounces to order. Now that's specific!

[nedrazeall]

Numbers are not my friend.