that may not be so ridiculous
To request it as milky may be a request to have it milkier than normal, not a request to have it with milk. I find that caffe lattes are often not quite milky enough, and usually too hot. My ideal caffe latte is a single shot of espresso and the rest warm milk. I dare say that the anglophone world tends to make coffee too hot and watery, whilst the italians make their tea too cold.
( Sextant goes to him is emotionally erect, on this day, Sat 20 Mar 2010, 2:45, 1 reply)

Cafe Latte
*is* only espresso and steamed milk. There should not be any room for more milk.
( Fronds are waving gently on, Sat 20 Mar 2010, 17:03, closed)

and this is where the problems start.
Don't trust a Cafe' that can't spell caffe latte to make a decent caff latte. Don't trust a Cafe' with a name starting Caffe to know what they're doing either. And don't get me started on the variations of cappuccino.

The proportion of coffee to milk is dependant on the volumes of each, which is dependant in part on the volume of the container used for serving and on the relative strength (wateriness) of the coffee used.

If they use a cup too small for the task, or if they use too much coffee, it starts to turn into something more resembling the old anglophonic coffee with milk (or cream/er if you live in the wrong part of the world), which is generally about 80%+ of fairly watery coffee (typically drip filtered rather than espresso) and the rest milk, rather than something approximately the other way around.

People are rather ingenious in their methods to fuck up a coffee. I have seen Maxwell House instant used in an espresso machine, hence my reticence to trust any unknown to turn out a decent brew.
( Sextant goes to him is emotionally erect, on this day, Sun 21 Mar 2010, 2:10, closed)

Your concern is justified...
Most places make a more satisfying cup of piss than a good coffee... I'm good though. I promise
(Dr Fishfinger Want's to see a fat man give a tit wank, Wed 24 Mar 2010, 12:35, closed)