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Popular burger joint McDonald's has recently started offering specialty coffee and espresso drinks in addition to its regular or decaf brew. These coffee drinks are available all day long, so don't worry about making it in before lunch time if you want to order one. The options aren't as numerous as your local Starbucks, but understanding what is and isn't available can make it easier to place your order.
Steps
Deciding What to Order
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1Look at the McDonald's menu. McDonald's offers hot and cold coffee drinks in a variety of flavors. General categories include Frappes (iced and blended), specialty coffee drinks (mochas, cappuccinos, and lattes – all offered hot or iced), and regular coffee – served hot or iced.
- McDonald's also offers hot chocolate, smoothies, and milkshakes in case you want a special drink but aren't much of a coffee drinker.[1]
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2Decide what type of milk you'd like added to your drink. Specialty coffee drinks are typically made with whole milk, but can usually be made with substitute milk if you ask. If you prefer soy milk, half-and-half, non-fat milk, 2% milk, etc., be sure to specify that when you order.[2]Advertisement
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3Decide if you'd like to add a flavor. McDonald's coffee drinks come in a few different flavors. For frappes, you can choose between mocha or caramel. Lattes and cappuccinos come in caramel, vanilla, hazelnut, or sugar-free vanilla. Some locations also offer the white chocolate mocha flavor.[3]
Placing Your Order
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1Know what you want before you approach the register. McDonald's restaurants are typically very busy, so don't hold up the line by being indecisive. If you know that you are going to take awhile to decide, stand off the side to look at the menu. Once you know what you want, you can get in line and approach the register.
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2Be specific with your order. When your order your drink, be as specific as possible. Always use the proper name for the item you are ordering, and specify exactly how you want it. If you do not specify, you will receive your drink how it is traditionally made. For example, the default milk used at McDonald's is whole milk, and the default temperature for most drinks is hot. If you do not specify that you do not want those things, that is what you will get.
- If you order a coffee, specify how many creams and sugars you want.
- If you want a flavor, explicitly say what flavor you want.
- If you want a certain type of milk, tell the cashier.
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3Tell the cashier what size drink you'd like. Like most of McDonald's products, all hot and cold coffee drinks come in small, medium, and large. If you do not specify what size drink you'd like, you may end up getting a size that you do not want.
Making Sure Your Order is Correct
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1Check your order once you receive it. Since McDonalds is an extremely busy fast-food restaurant, your order may be incorrect. It's a good idea to double check your order to make sure it is correct. This is especially important for more complicated orders, like milk substitutions and flavor additions.
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2Be polite if your order is incorrect! It's never a good idea to be rude to people who are preparing your drinks or food. Everyone makes mistakes sometimes, so be polite to the cashier if your order is incorrect. The more polite you are, the better and faster your drink will be prepared.[4]
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3Enjoy your drink! Once you've gotten your correct drink, enjoy it! If you ordered a hot drink, let it cool before you drink it to avoid burning your tongue. If you ordered a cold beverage, drink it slowly to avoid getting a brain freeze.
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Community Q&A
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QuestionDo they sell sugar-free frappes?
Community AnswerNo they do not have sugar-free frappes. -
QuestionDo they serve coffee with almond milk?Community AnswerIt depends on the location, but most do not.
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QuestionDoes McDonald's sell hot hazelnut coffee with cream and no sugar?
Scourge the hedgehogCommunity AnswerYes.
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About This Article
McDonald's offers a wide range of coffee drinks for you to choose from, and you’ll also need to decide on what you want added to your drink. Pick the drink you want from their selection of coffee beverages, which includes fraps, cappuccinos, lattes, and mochas. All drinks are usually made with whole milk, so be sure to specify your preference if you want something else, like soy or half and half. You can also choose from various flavors for your drink. For example, fraps come in mocha or caramel flavor, while you can either have a caramel, vanilla, hazelnut, or sugar-free vanilla cappuccino. When you place your order, specify the size of your chosen drink, which can be small, medium, or large. If you’re just ordering a normal coffee, tell them how many milks and sugars you want added to it. For tips on what to do if you get the wrong order, keep reading!
