To think she made the coffee too hot on purpose?

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Just need some perspective as I nearly complained but then didn't want to be "that person" especially in front of my son. I've just been on a long walk with dogs and son, all lovely and we ended up in a little coffee shop that also sells plants and groceries.

I've been in once before and whenever I go, the lady that works there ways seems to look me up and down in a judgemental way. I thought I was imagining it so went again today.

I ordered a cappacino for me and lemonade for my son. We got the lemmondae instantly but then I had to wait about 10 to 15 minutes for my coffee. She literally served everyone else before me (even the people that came afterwards). My son had finished his lemondade. When I finally received my coffee it was scalding hot and I burned my tongue. I had to wait another 10 minutes for it to cool down. AIBU to think she has something against me for no reason? I've never been rude to her and don't know her. Or am I being paranoid?

Order iced coffee if you want it cold 🤷‍♀️. If I ordered a hot drink I'd hope it was actually hot and proceed with caution before taking a sip.

Err if you wack a drink into the microwave you can make it scalding - much hotter than a cappuccino or flat white when it gets to your table. Those don't scald you!

All these 'but you wanted it hot' comments are missing the point.

A cappuccino is not going to scald your mouth.
And There's no flavour in anything that hot.

This woman is doing a useless job regardless if she's targeting you.

Don't be silly.

Not sure why you've had so many sarcastic replies, OP. It sounds to me like that waitress has an attitude problem. Maybe she has mistaken you for someone else?

You think there's a way she can make a coffee hotter just for you? 🤣

Err yep. 🙄

I think you need to address your paranoia...

Definitely. Its the only way to get the customer back isn't it? Like lots on here that seem to think its acceptable

I think you need to address your paranoia...

Another who thinks shit service is fine.

Are you the reason I saw 'contains nuts' on peanut butter recently?

You've never once in 45 years burnt your tongue?

You've never once in 45 years burnt your tongue?

Not to that extent with one sip, no.

Did you complain to her about the service? Is there a manager you can speak to. I don't know what her problem is but she shouldn't be working in customer service.

Are you the reason I saw 'contains nuts' on peanut butter recently?

Tedious. And a bad comparison. As pps upthread have mentioned, cappacinos are not meant to be scalding hot.

Maybe she hates you, having met you just once, before months ago.

Maybe she has RBF

Maybe her husband has just left her

Maybe her dog just died

It almost certainly isn’t you.

That isn't completely ridiculous as tree nuts and peanuts are different

Nothing whatso-fucking-ever to do with the service.

Would it be ok if someone complained that their water was too wet?

Batshit crazy!

Coffee shouldn't be scalding, but often is. There was a Mcdonald's case a few years ago where a woman was seriously scalded by a cup of Mcdonald's coffee. People make a joke of it, but she had the cup in her lap as she got herself organised in the car, the cup was insulated so she couldn't tell how hot the coffee was and when it spilt, she got third degree burns to her thighs and 'pelvic area' (wording from the court case). Third degree burns are the most serious, full-thickness burns. She was badly injured, and the burns were life-changing.

Ideally, coffee should be made with water that is just below boiling point. The milk should not be boiled - if it is, it tastes disgusting.

I doubt the woman was acting out of any personal dislike - it sounds like she hates her job and shouldn't be there. But the OP is right about the temperature of the coffee. It shouldn't be that hot.

Reminds me of a notice by the boiling tap at work. "Hot water scolds" .

Coffee with a telling off!

*Would it be ok if someone complained that their water was too wet?

Batshit crazy!*

Take it you don't drink coffee then?

I remember getting my daughter a hot chocolate, she grabbed it and drank before I had a chance to check it (off the tray). Her mouth was scalded (I shoved an icecream in but it hurt for ages). Just saying it can happen! Like you I emailed but no response 😕 Plus the woman in McDonalds years ago got a horrific burn from coffee even though people mock her.

I agree. I think she's bad at making coffee. A coffee that's too hot to drink (unless you've specifically asked for it) is a bad coffee.

How do you make coffee hotter than boiling?

I don't understand how they can get coffee this hot.

Water has a finite temperature doesn't it? ie. boiling point. Once it is at boiling point, it will start to evaporate. Then if you take it away from the heat source it will start to cool immediately.

So how is it they can get a liquid so hot? especially if you have milk in it?

Well if you live in the UK and have dragged your dogs out on a "long walk" on a day like this maybe she's just giving you a taste of your own medicine?

If you feel uncomfortable there, don't go there again

Go somewhere else