Practise before the real moment.
Use these phrases to prepare for a real conversation. Open a phrase, read the examples, practise the reply, then try the mission when you feel ready.
“What beans are you using?”
Ask a café or roaster which coffee beans are being used today.
Best sponsor fit: Cafe, coffee roaster, coffee educator
Learn this phrase“Is this Arabica or Robusta?”
Ask which widely grown coffee species is in the coffee.
Best sponsor fit: Cafe, coffee roaster, coffee educator
Learn this phrase“Is this a single origin?”
Ask whether the coffee comes from one identified origin rather than a blend.
Best sponsor fit: Cafe, coffee roaster, coffee educator
Learn this phrase“What’s in the house blend?”
Ask which coffees or origins make up the café’s regular blend.
Best sponsor fit: Cafe, coffee roaster, coffee educator
Learn this phrase“Is this a light or dark roast?”
Ask about the roast style so you can predict the general flavour direction.
Best sponsor fit: Cafe, coffee roaster, coffee educator
Learn this phrase“What are the tasting notes?”
Ask which flavours the roaster uses to describe the coffee.
Best sponsor fit: Cafe, coffee roaster, coffee educator
Learn this phrase“How was this coffee processed?”
Ask whether the coffee was processed with a method such as washed, natural or honey.
Best sponsor fit: Cafe, coffee roaster, coffee educator
Learn this phrase“Could you grind this for espresso, please?”
Ask a roaster or café to grind beans for an espresso machine.
Best sponsor fit: Cafe, coffee roaster, coffee educator
Learn this phrase“Do you have this as whole beans?”
Ask to buy the coffee unground.
Best sponsor fit: Cafe, coffee roaster, coffee educator
Learn this phrase“When was this roasted?”
Ask for the roast date so you understand how recently the coffee was roasted.
Best sponsor fit: Cafe, coffee roaster, coffee educator
Learn this phrase“Is this for espresso or filter?”
Ask which brewing style the roaster recommends for the coffee.
Best sponsor fit: Cafe, coffee roaster, coffee educator
Learn this phrase“Which one works well with milk?”
Ask for a coffee recommendation that will still taste clear in milk drinks.
Best sponsor fit: Cafe, coffee roaster, coffee educator
Learn this phrase“Sorry, what does that mean?”
Ask for the meaning of a word or expression.
Best sponsor fit: ESL school, tutor, cafe, student support service
Learn this phrase“Is that extra?”
Check whether there is an additional cost.
Best sponsor fit: Cafe, payment provider, student service
Learn this phrase“Could I get a coffee, please?”
A polite and natural way to order coffee in Australia.
Best sponsor fit: Cafe, coffee roaster, ESL school, student offer
Learn this phrase“Can I grab a coffee?”
A casual Australian way to ask for a coffee.
Best sponsor fit: Cafe, student cafe, English course
Learn this phrase“Takeaway, thanks.”
A short answer meaning you want the coffee to take with you.
Best sponsor fit: Cafe, takeaway shop, food court
Learn this phrase“Having here, thanks.”
A short answer meaning you will drink or eat inside the cafe.
Best sponsor fit: Cafe, study cafe, coworking cafe
Learn this phrase“Regular, please.”
A simple way to choose a normal coffee size.
Best sponsor fit: Cafe, coffee cart
Learn this phrase“Large, please.”
A simple way to choose a bigger coffee size.
Best sponsor fit: Cafe, coffee chain
Learn this phrase“Oat milk, please.”
A short way to ask for oat milk instead of regular milk.
Best sponsor fit: Plant milk brand, cafe, supermarket
Learn this phrase“Can I tap?”
A casual way to ask if you can pay by tapping your card or phone.
Best sponsor fit: Payment provider, POS provider, cafe
Learn this phrase“Sorry, could you say that again?”
A polite way to ask someone to repeat what they said.
Best sponsor fit: ESL school, tutor, student support service
Learn this phrase“I’ll have the big brekkie.”
Order the large breakfast dish using the menu’s casual name.
Best sponsor fit: Cafe, bakery, food, education
Learn this phrase“What does that come with?”
Ask which items are included with a dish.
Best sponsor fit: Cafe, bakery, food, education
Learn this phrase“Could I swap that for avocado?”
Ask whether one included item can be replaced by avocado.
Best sponsor fit: Cafe, bakery, food, education
Learn this phrase“Could I have the hollandaise on the side?”
Ask for the sauce to be served separately.
Best sponsor fit: Cafe, bakery, food, education
Learn this phrase“I’ll have the smoked salmon option.”
Choose smoked salmon when a dish offers several fillings.
Best sponsor fit: Cafe, bakery, food, education
Learn this phrase“What are the options?”
Ask which versions or choices are available.
Best sponsor fit: Cafe, bakery, food, education
Learn this phrase“Can I add halloumi?”
Ask to add halloumi as an extra side.
Best sponsor fit: Cafe, bakery, food, education
Learn this phrase“Without bacon, please.”
Ask for bacon to be left off a dish.
Best sponsor fit: Cafe, bakery, food, education
Learn this phrase“Can I get that to take away?”
Ask for the food to be packed for takeaway.
Best sponsor fit: Cafe, bakery, food, education
Learn this phrase“No BBQ sauce, please.”
Ask for BBQ sauce to be left off.
Best sponsor fit: Cafe, bakery, food, education
Learn this phrase“What’s in the relish?”
Ask what ingredients or flavours are in a relish.
Best sponsor fit: Cafe, bakery, food, education
Learn this phrase“Could I have the maple syrup on the side?”
Ask for maple syrup to be served separately.
Best sponsor fit: Cafe, bakery, food, education
Learn this phrase“Does that come with ice cream?”
Check whether ice cream is included.
Best sponsor fit: Cafe, bakery, food, education
Learn this phrase“Can I have it without bacon?”
Ask for bacon to be removed from a sweet-and-savoury dish.
Best sponsor fit: Cafe, bakery, food, education
Learn this phrase“Is the açaí bowl dairy-free?”
Ask whether the bowl contains dairy ingredients.
Best sponsor fit: Cafe, bakery, food, education
Learn this phrase“Does the granola contain nuts?”
Ask whether nuts are present in the granola.
Best sponsor fit: Cafe, bakery, food, education
Learn this phrase“Can I add peanut butter?”
Ask for peanut butter as an optional topping.
Best sponsor fit: Cafe, bakery, food, education
Learn this phrase“Which bread would you like?”
A common follow-up question when a meal includes toast or bread.
Best sponsor fit: Cafe, bakery, food, education
Learn this phrase“Sourdough, please.”
Choose sourdough with a short natural answer.
Best sponsor fit: Cafe, bakery, food, education
Learn this phrase“Could I have gluten-free bread?”
Ask for a gluten-free bread option.
Best sponsor fit: Cafe, bakery, food, education
Learn this phrase“Are you still serving breakfast?”
Ask whether breakfast dishes are still available now.
Best sponsor fit: Cafe, bakery, food, education
Learn this phrase“Is breakfast served all day?”
Ask whether breakfast dishes remain available throughout the café’s service day.
Best sponsor fit: Cafe, bakery, food, education
Learn this phrase“Do you want to do brunch?”
Informally invite someone to meet for brunch.
Best sponsor fit: Cafe, bakery, food, education
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