The Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc Fallacy

Because I do this, does not necessarily give rise to that. It may have happened anyway!!

Believing that having a nice shiny espresso machine and a fancy packet of coffee is the reason that the establishment is busy is not always true. It could well be busy due to the competition being even worse!

I was in Gloucester at the weekend and after the usual traipsing around the shops on a busy Saturday, I thought I would treat myself to my favourite tipple, namely an Espresso con Panna. Eager in anticipation and salivating like Pavlov's dog, imagine my disappointment when I was handed my nectar. Oh dear! This coffee is probably one of the easiest coffees to make and this high street chain completely bastardised it. The cream had been ejected by flatulence and decorated the rim with just as much grace.

To add insult to injury, the cafe was packed - I fear more to do with their location than their product. The fancy adverts in the window purporting that their coffee was the best was indeed a fallacy.