First Virginia removes one barrier, then the Louisville Courier-Journal provides some handy tips for hitting on your barista. I’d call this a red letter day.
Oh, and if you’re the guy I accidentally served the heart shaped latte art to the other day, please disregard this post.
[Hat tip to Nick, whose espresso brings all the girls to the yard. Or something like that.]
[Instant update: My former barista flatmate reminds me that she once posted her own advice on the subject, including the five worst pick-up lines she ever heard.]
Jacob Grier is a freelance writer, bartender, cocktail consultant, and magician in Portland, Oregon. He writes, eats, and drinks a lot. His articles have appeared in the print or online editions of The Washington Post, The Atlantic, The Los Angeles Times, Reason, The Oregonian, and other publications.
