'Bacon roll and coffee' meal deal: Costa Coffee faces flak for poor advertising. See what happened

Costa Coffee apologised to its customers for the confusion its ads may have caused for 'Bacon roll and coffee' meal deal. The meal actually costs more than £5, but people believed the ad meant £2. Many people took to social media to criticise the ...

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People who saw the advertisement for 'Bacon roll and coffee' meal deal believed they could get a coffee plus sausage or bacon for just £2. The price was meager, and people got excited about the bargain price. However, the small advert print confirms that £2 will fetch you a roll on a discount and you would have to buy the coffee extra. A customer asked Costa on Twitter what the deal was with its breakfast deal.

The customer wrote the advertisement felt like it meant £2 for a roll and a drink, and the advertising was poor. The customer added that the ad had embarrassed many people in the queue and they should change the advertisement's wording. Another questioned how misleading the ad is. Another wrote this was the most confusing ad of the year and everyone in the queue questioned it.

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A perfect dose of caffeine means a lot to a coffee lover. From getting you work-ready in the morning to relaxing the body after a long day, a cup of joe works like magic. On International Coffee Day, try these delicious recipes to calm your caffeine cravings.

A perfect dose of caffeine means a lot to a coffee lover. From getting you work-ready in the morning to relaxing the body after a long day, a cup of joe works like magic. On International Coffee Day,..
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Ingredients:


Rage Coffee: 6 tsp


Water: ¼ cup


Whipped cream: ¾ cup


Choco-pie: 4



Method:


-Mix 6 tsp Rage coffee in ¼ cup of water

-In a bowl, add ¾ cup of whipping cream

-Whip for 4 minutes till stiff peaks are formed

-Add the Rage coffee mixture to the bowl

-Whip it again to mix well. You have the coffee mousse!

-Insert the coffee Mousse into a piping bag

-Take 4 choco-pie & crumble them

-Put the crumble in the serving glass and pipe the coffee mousse

-Layer It with the rage drinking chocolate and choco-pie cream

-Garnish with choco pie crumble & Rage coffee



(The recipe has been shared by Rage Coffee)


Ingredients:Rage Coffee: 6 tspWater: ¼ cupWhipped cream: ¾ cupChoco-pie: 4Method:-Mix 6 tsp Rage coffee in ¼ cup of water-In a bowl, add ¾ cup of whipping cream-Whip for 4 minutes till stiff peaks ar..
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Ingredients:


Ice Cubes


Milk: 1 cup


Oreo Biscuits: 4-5


Rage Liquid Coffee- 2 tsp


Chocolate Sauce


Ice Cream: 2 scoops



Method:


-In a mixer add a few ice cubes, 1 cup milk, 4-5 oreo biscuits, 2 tsp Rage coffee liquid and some chocolate sauce


-Mix it all well


-Serve the frappuccino with 2 scoops of your favourite ice cream



(This recipe has been shared by Rage Coffee)

Ingredients:Ice CubesMilk: 1 cupOreo Biscuits: 4-5Rage Liquid Coffee- 2 tspChocolate SauceIce Cream: 2 scoopsMethod:-In a mixer add a few ice cubes, 1 cup milk, 4-5 oreo biscuits, 2 tsp Rage coffee l..
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Ingredients:


Cold Brew: 150 ml


All Spice Syrup: 30 ml


Tonic: Top Up


Burnt Cinnamon Stick: 1



Method:


-Pour cold brew and all spice syrup into the glass


-Mix all the ingredients well


-Add tonic in the glass and mix again


-Garnish it with a burnt cinnamon stick



(This recipe has been shared by Francis. M, Bar supervisor, Smaaash Mumbai)

Ingredients:Cold Brew: 150 mlAll Spice Syrup: 30 mlTonic: Top UpBurnt Cinnamon Stick: 1Method:-Pour cold brew and all spice syrup into the glass-Mix all the ingredients well-Add tonic in the glass an..
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Ingredients:


Expresso: 30 ml


Chocolate: 30 ml


Amaretto: 15 ml


Coconut Syrup: 30 ml


Milk: 90 ml


Chocolate Stick: 1



Method:


-This recipe can be served in hot as well as cold milk


-Pour espresso, chocolate, amaretti, coconut syrup, milk in the glass & stir well


-Place the chocolate stick on the top to garnish



(This recipe has been shared by Francis. M, Bar supervisor, Smaaash Mumbai)

Ingredients:Expresso: 30 mlChocolate: 30 mlAmaretto: 15 mlCoconut Syrup: 30 mlMilk: 90 mlChocolate Stick: 1Method:-This recipe can be served in hot as well as cold milk-Pour espresso, chocolate, amar..
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Ingredients:


Dark Roast 100% Arabica Coffee: 2 tsp


Water: 4 ounces


Milk: 4 ounces


24k gold sheet


Caramel disk to balance



Method:


-Mix Arabica coffee, hot milk & water


-Pour it in a cup and layer it with the 26k gold sheet


-Place the caramel disk on top of the cup to balance the coffee



(This recipe has been shared by Mukul Jangid, Barista Fairmont Jaipur)

Ingredients:Dark Roast 100% Arabica Coffee: 2 tspWater: 4 ouncesMilk: 4 ounces24k gold sheetCaramel disk to balanceMethod:-Mix Arabica coffee, hot milk & water-Pour it in a cup and layer it with the ..
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FAQs


  1. What do the customers think of the misleading Costa Coffee advertisement?
    A customer asked Costa on Twitter what the deal was with its breakfast deal. The customer wrote the ad felt like it meant £2 for a roll and a drink, and the advertising was poor. Another questioned how misleading the ad is.
  2. What do the customers want Costa Coffee to do?
    The customers added that the ad embarrassed many people in queues, and they (Costa) should change its wording.
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