Coffee shop vocabulary in English: 20 words
Say to go in American English and takeaway in British English. Espresso has no x, so do not say expresso. Tap a word to hear it, then the mic to say it and see how it sounded.
20 words: tap one to hear Lin
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Baristaa person who makes coffee
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Menu boarda board showing drinks and prices
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Paper cupa cup for hot drinks to go
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Lidthe top cover of a cup
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Sleevea cover that protects your hand
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Strawa thin tube for drinking
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Espresso machinea machine that makes espresso
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Grindera machine that grinds beans
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Coffee beansbeans used to make coffee
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Milk pitchera small jug for steaming milk
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Pastry casea display case for sweet food
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Croissanta buttery crescent-shaped pastry
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Muffina small round sweet bread
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Lattecoffee with steamed milk
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Sugar packetssmall packets of sugar
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Napkinspaper for wiping your hands
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Stir sticka small stick for mixing
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Tip jara jar for small extra money
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Card readera machine for card payment
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Counterthe place where you order
What you'll say at At a coffee shop
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Can I see the menu board?I want to look at the drink list.
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Can I get a paper cup?I want a cup to take away.
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Do you have any straws?I want a tube for drinking.
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I’ll have a latte and a croissant.I want coffee with milk and a pastry.
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Where are the sugar packets?I want to find the small sugar packs.
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Can I pay at the counter?I want to pay where people order.
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Quick answers
What do Americans say for takeaway coffee?
Americans usually say coffee to go. British people often say takeaway coffee.
Is it espresso or expresso?
The correct word is espresso. There is no x in the word.
What is a barista?
A barista is a person who makes coffee drinks in a coffee shop.