Drive-thru tea ordering moves faster when using official beverage names. Clear communication prevents ordering errors, especially during the morning rush.
Speak plainly into the speaker box: "Can I please get a [Size] Honey Citrus Mint Tea?"
Baristas immediately recognize the official POS drink code, historically written as HCMT on physical cups. If you order it as a "Medicine Ball" and the employee looks confused, clarify the recipe on the spot:
"It's the hot tea made with half hot water, half steamed lemonade, Jade Citrus Mint, Peach Tranquility, and honey blend."
Cup sizes dictate the standard recipe breakdown:
• Short (8 fl oz): 1 bag of Jade Citrus Mint, steamed lemonade, hot water, 1 pump honey blend.
• Tall (12 fl oz): 1 bag of Jade Citrus Mint, 1 bag of Peach Tranquility, steamed lemonade, hot water, 1 pump honey blend.
• Grande (16 fl oz): 1 bag of Jade Citrus Mint, 1 bag of Peach Tranquility, steamed lemonade, hot water, 2 pumps honey blend.
• Venti (20 fl oz): 1 bag of Jade Citrus Mint, 1 bag of Peach Tranquility, steamed lemonade, hot water, 2 pumps honey blend.
Notice that a Tall size contains two tea bags just like a Grande and a Venti. Ordering a Tall delivers a substantially more concentrated herbal infusion than a Venti, which dilutes the botanicals across twenty ounces of liquid.
