How to Order Coffee in English Like It’s No Big Deal

How to Order Coffee in English Like It’s No Big Deal

This lesson may seem like something so simple and silly but I’ll be honest with you—it’s close to my heart. Eight years ago I had a new one-on-one English student. We met in a local coffee shop for our first class and I immediately noticed that her English level was quite high. I was impressed.

But she couldn’t order a coffee. She was completely stuck and too nervous. Her English level was high but she couldn’t speak.

Then a few months ago, I had a Fluency School student tell me how excited she was because, after her classes with me, she could finally order a coffee after living in the United States for more than a year. It made my heart explode. With happiness.

It’s the small things that make us so angry, embarrassed, and frustrated.

I believe you can have the freedom to say what you want in English. And I want you to feel the joy that happens when you can do something you really want (something really simple) in English. Without stress. Without fear.

So here’s how to order coffee in English like a native.

Tips on How to Order Coffee in English Easily In the video lesson, I shared common phrases and expressions we use to order coffee in English… from the moment you walk in the door of a coffee shop to the moment you leave.