In my previous occupation as a barista (the coffee-maker, not alcohol-maker), I've seen my fair share of customers who pretended not to understand the words "Self-Service" and I generally believe that local cafes should adopt this teapot should their customers want gourmet coffee or tea. Maybe even include instructions taped to their tables telling them how to brew a pot themselves. This way, the poor staffs who are working inside the cafe need not have to go out of the counter to serve the lazy bums when the cafe itself is very very crowded and busy.




© The Lazy Teapot by Lotte Alpert


And do correct me if I'm wrong as most customers (from Singapore) are generally adept to think that "because I paid good money to patronize your shop, I have the right to treat you as dogs and beggars" notion. Yup, one problem solved right here now. Let those "naughty" customers and patrons, who are most of the time pampered, to learn how to do things once and for all in their lives. And as my saying goes, "give a man to fish, you'll feed him for a day. teach a man to fish and he'll not bug you until he's sick of it".