All our coffee is served with two shots by default. We’re not some fancy coffee shop, just a motorway service station that makes coffee to go. We have some regulars who order a decaff with an extra shot. I explain thats going to have three shots total, and they’re happy with it.

But I keep thinking, if you have three shots of decaff, isn’t that going to be as strong as a normal coffee? Whats the point?

Please forgive my ignorance

  • squiblet@kbin.social
    6·
    11 months ago

    I don’t really understand either. Caffeine wise, I’d think decaf + a shot = 1 shot, not 3.

    • Kusimulkku@lemm.ee
      2·
      11 months ago

      Seems like it’s being used as a measurement of amount of coffee, not caffeine. Normal size is “two shots” and decaf (normal size, so “two shots”) with extra shot (of more decaf) would be “three shots”.

      At least that’s what I was thinking happened. Not sure how it would change the taste or anything. Maybe it is shots of coffee in milk or something?

      • squiblet@kbin.social
        1·
        11 months ago

        It seems like OP is talking about an espresso drink. Yes, that’s typically espresso in water or milk, maybe steamed milk/froth. The decaf would contribute flavor but little caffeine. I’m not sure why OP is confused about this.

        • Kusimulkku@lemm.ee
          1·
          11 months ago

          I think they were thinking of it in terms of caffeine when those wanting the extra shot were thinking of the flavour.