best test of a barista — if it's not balanced, the rest of the menu probably isn't either

add chicken or salmon to make it a meal, anchovies are the make-or-break

smooth and concentrated, not bitter — ask for a splash of cream if you want it richer

the kitchen's dessert menu tells you a lot — order this and find out

flaky, buttery — ask if it's same-day baked, that's the only way to order this