Strong flat white for Batman: should I use a ‘coffee name’?

<p>Some people go undercover when ordering takeaway – here’s what baristas think of the practice</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/newsletters/2019/oct/18/saved-for-later-sign-up-for-guardian-australias-culture-and-lifestyle-email?CMP=cvau_sfl">Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email</a></p></li></ul><p>“What’s your name?”<br><br>
When people misspell it as “kangaroo”, the answer isn’t so straightforward.</p><p>That’s why Kantaro Okada goes by “Ken” or “K” when grabbing takeaway. The operator of various Melbourne cafes (279, Le Bajo Milkbar) isn’t alone in disguising his identity. “Everyone has a coffee name at our office,” he says. “Because they have Japanese names.”</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/food/2025/oct/09/fake-identity-name-for-coffee-order-strong-flat-white-batman">Continue reading...</a>