Americano-ization

So I pull up to the Starbucks drive-through the other day and order a grande Americano. If you don't know, an Americano is a few shots of espresso topped off with hot water.

Then the gal asks me, "would you like an extra energy boost in that?"

I didn't quite understand or believe what I just heard. "Do I want what?" I ask.

"An extra energy boost?"

My face screws up, I start laughing, "an extra energy boost?" my brain catches up with the insanity and I think to myself, you don't think the three shots of espresso will be enough boost? It's caffeine, what could be more boosting than caffeine? If I wanted more boost I'd have you add an extra shot. I refrain I pull it all back, smile and say, "No thanks."

I drive away. Only in America does it have to be more sugar in your sugar, more stimulant in your stimulant, bigger, better, energiz-er. Oi, isn't it enough to just be addicted to the caffeine part of the coffee? Maybe next time I'll ask them about what exactly this is. Probably a concoction of ginseng and vitamins or something healthy sounding, but sure to get my heart racing.