Male Netizen Shares His First-Time Experience at Starbucks
A male netizen shared his funny experience trying Starbucks coffee for the first time way back in 1999.
Recently, Angelito G. Villanueva, a Facebook user, took to social media to recount his amusing first-time experience at Starbucks coffee. The post quickly gained attention and sparked laughter among the online community.
According to Angelito, it was his first and only Starbucks experience, and the coffee was a treat from his office colleague, Sir Anthony Menor. At the time, Angelito was working a rare office day in Makati City, and Sir Anthony, likely out of kindness, invited him to try Starbucks.
For someone used to drinking 3-in-1 instant coffee, stepping into the upscale coffee shop was a new and slightly intimidating experience.
As they entered the Starbucks branch near Ayala, Makati, Angelito was struck by the strong coffee aroma and the sight of tempting but pricey cakes. The ambiance was calm, with soft piano music playing in the background and customers quietly reading, working on laptops, or chatting in English.
Angelito observed the minimalist decor, inspirational quotes on the walls, and displays of tumblers and planners.
When it was time to order, Villanueva admitted feeling nervous. The cashier greeted them, and he was unsure what to say, so he pointed to Sir Anthony to take charge. Sir Anthony asked what Vilanueva wanted, but being a first-timer unfamiliar with the fancy menu, Angelito jokingly replied, “Something cold, coffee but cold,” imagining drinks like a float.
Eventually, the man simply asked for the same drink as Sir Anthony, adding humor to the interaction, much to the cashier’s amusement.
In a previous report, a man steals cellphone from a store, pretends to be the owner, and sells coffee
Here is the full post:
“Year 1999. Sa buong buhay ko, iisang beses pa lang ako uminom sa Starbucks. libre pa! Nag-office day Kasi ako noon sa makati, niyaya ako ni sir Anthony Menor, ahente ng Century Pacific Group of company. Treat daw niya, siguro naawa sa akin dahil 3-in-1 lang ang nalalasahan ng bituka ko.
Medyo exited ako na kinakabahan, sosyal ba naman ang lugar. Starbucks sa ayala, makati city, malapit sa mga Mall. Pagdating namin sa loob, amoy na amoy ang kape. Nakakatulo laway ang pambungad na cake pero nang-iisnab ang presyo. Ginto sa mahal!
May ilang inspirational quotes sa dingding at konting backround kung saan galing ang kanilang coffee beans. Naka-display din ang mga tumblers at ilang planners. Hindi maingay ang lugar, bulong ang boses ng mga tao. Nakaka-relax ang pinapatugtog na piano sa kanilang ceiling speakers system na lumalangkap sa tunog ng blender, kalampag ng mga baso na dahan-dahang umiikot sa bukana ng butas ng aking tenga. May mga nagbabasa ng libro sa loob, may mga naka-harap sa laptop, yong iba, chill lang na nagsi-cellphone. Englisero ang karamihan sa mga nagsasalita, pasingit-singit lang ang tagalog.
“Welcome to starbucks, what’s your order?”
Kinabahan ako, hindi ako nakapagsalita, itinuro ko si sir Anthony. Parang gusto kung sabihin na ikaw na ang bahala, take it away. The stage is yours. Ngumiti siya. Tumingin sa mga menu, nagtanong, anong gusto mo Angel? ‘Langya nagtanong pa eh first time ko sa de-kalibreng kapihan. Sumagot ako, ikaw na bahala sir. Yong mura lang saka yong malamig, kape tapos malamig? Tumaas ang kilay ni sir anthony. Nakikita ko kasi sa mga umiinom sa starbucks na parang float yong iniinom nila kaya sabi ko malamig. Di ko alam kung bakit nakataas ang kilay niya. Binawi ko. “Yong gaya na lang sayo sir” tapos smile. Tumawa ang cashier, benta yong joke ko kahit hindi naman ako nagpapatawa. Ahahaha
Tara kape phow tayo!!!”
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