Coffeeshop man threatens customer with knife after he complained coffee's too weak

[Watchman]

Coffeeshop man threatens customer with knife after he complained coffee's too weak
SoShiok.com | Tue May 11 2010

Coffeeshop staff got mad after customer complained that his coffee was too diluted.
Singapore. May 12, 2010

A customer's complaint that the coffee was too weak led to an argument that boiled over when the coffeeshop staff making the brew threatened the customer with a knife.

The incident, that happened at Block 126 in Toa Payoh Lorong 1 on May 10, did not turn bloody - thanks to the interference from another customer.

The police took the coffeeshop staff and the customer back to the station for questioning, reported Lianhe Wanbao.

The police spoke to coffeeshop workers and other witnesses.

Apparently, misunderstanding was the cause of the quarrel.

The customer, in his 40s, had ordered a stronger brew but the coffeeshop's brew-master thought he wanted a weak coffee.

A fierce argument broke out between the two men when the customer wanted his coffee to be changed. The brew-master, who is in his 50s, got so mad he took a knife and threatened him.

His friend, who was with him at the table, stepped in and prevented the tense situation from getting dangerous. The police subsequently arrived at the coffeeshop after receiving a tip-off.

The police also talked to other customers to get their version of the incident (below).

http://www.soshiok.com/article/11619

 

[middaydog]

Re: Coffeeshop man threatens customer with knife after he complained coffee's too wea

The customer had ordered a stronger brew but the coffeeshop's brew-master thought he wanted a weak coffee.

that lah _ why we must not drop the standard of chinese lesson in our schools

 

[scoobyhoo]

Re: Coffeeshop man threatens customer with knife after he complained coffee's too wea

This is human nature.

Who can stand any comments seemed to be negative ?

WHO ?

 

[tonychat]

Re: Coffeeshop man threatens customer with knife after he complained coffee's too wea

The customer had ordered a stronger brew but the coffeeshop's brew-master thought he wanted a weak coffee.

that lah _ why we must not drop the standard of chinese lesson in our schools

ahh a good update for my sinkie behavior thread. When given a feedback, instead of reviewing it with humbleness, the sinkie took out a knife and threaten a customer.

 

[Watchman]

Re: Coffeeshop man threatens customer with knife after he complained coffee's too wea

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[xebay11]

Re: Coffeeshop man threatens customer with knife after he complained coffee's too wea

Coffee shop assistant is called a brew master? Wow upgraded skills through WDA, so folks if you see upgrading course for brew master skills, you know what to expect.

 

[allanlee]

Re: Coffeeshop man threatens customer with knife after he complained coffee's too wea

Coffee shop assistant is called a brew master? Wow upgraded skills through WDA, so folks if you see upgrading course for brew master skills, you know what to expect.

The Brew Master is the one behind the counter making the drinks.
Coffeeshop assistant is the one that takes your orders and bring you your drinks.

 

[xebay11]

Re: Coffeeshop man threatens customer with knife after he complained coffee's too wea

The Brew Master is the one behind the counter making the drinks.
Coffeeshop assistant is the one that takes your orders and bring you your drinks.

To me, all working in coffeeshops are coffee shop assistants.

 

[sadfcuk]

Re: Coffeeshop man threatens customer with knife after he complained coffee's too wea

Hey at least they didn't call it "barista":

Main Entry: barista
Part of Speech: n
Definition: a person who works at the counter of a coffee shop; a coffee bar server
Example: He plans to become a barista at Starbucks.
Etymology: 1982; Ital
Usage: pl. baristi

 

[Watchman]

Re: Coffeeshop man threatens customer with knife after he complained coffee's too wea

The customer had ordered a stronger brew but the coffeeshop's brew-master thought he wanted a weak coffee.

that lah _ why we must not drop the standard of chinese lesson in our schools

A red herring to bring to attention that standard of 2nd language will be maintained and will not drop by MOE .

After MOE minister was lectured and given a public lashing .