Florida man Elizar Ravelo has brewed up a coffee assault. A real McDoozy. This 64-year-old coffee connoisseur recently found himself in hot water, quite literally. And all over the cost of his breakfast order at a McDonald's in Miami Springs.
It all started innocently enough. According to the New York Post, Ravelo, a regular at the golden arches, rolled up to the drive-thru window one fateful morning. He was craving his trusty Sausage McMuffin with an egg on the side. And let's not forget the "senior" coffee – because hey, he's over 55 and isn't about to let a penny go to waste!
But on this particular day, the java stars didn't align. Ravelo, as thrifty as ever, found himself at odds with the drive-thru attendant over the cost of his meal. A penny-pinching showdown was in the making. And boy, did it sizzle!
Shift manager Nayib Garcia, caught in the crossfire, mustered the courage to intervene. She told Ravelo, in no uncertain terms, that she didn't appreciate his less-than-sunny attitude towards her staff. She even threatened to ban him from the McMecca if he didn't shape up.
Coffee Assault:
Ravelo, however, wasn't having any of it. He allegedly responded with a tirade that could only be rivaled by a caffeine-fueled hurricane. And then, it happened... Ravelo allegedly threatened to throw hot java at Garcia.
But Ravelo, ever the gentleman, denies this heated accusation. Because surely, there's never a good reason to turn a cup of Joe into a fiery missile, right? Stephanie Restuccia, the manager who bore the brunt of Ravelo's wrath, certainly didn't think so.
Ravelo didn't just threaten to throw wake up juice; he slapped a cup of the scalding stuff right out of the drive-thru window, dousing poor Stephanie with the liquid magma. Restuccia, still recovering from her coffee baptism. She's now nursing coffee burns on her right arm, courtesy of Mr. Ravelo.
Now, Ravelo might have thought he could roast the price down, but all he got was a felony battery charge and a $5,000 bond for the coffee assault. So, remember, next time your morning joe costs a penny more than you'd like...
Just take a deep breath and don't let your brew-tal instincts take over.
3 Florida Cities Make List Of Best For Coffee Lovers
Whether it's chilly out and you're reaching for something warm, or it's hot and you're reaching for an iced or a cold brew, there's nothing like a cup of coffee to get your going and 3 Florida cities made a list of the best for coffee lovers.
If you're like me and the first thing you grab when you get up in the morning is a cup of coffee, you're not alone. A recent survey by the National Coffee Association found that 66% of Americans drink coffee every day, with the average coffee drinker downing 3 cups per day. That means that 517 million cups of coffee are enjoyed every day in the U.S. Of course caffeine helps us put a little pep in our step, but science has shown that it may help you live longer as well! Bonus!
To determine the best cities for coffee lovers, WalletHub compared 100 major cities on things like average price per pack of coffee, average price of a cappuccino, average spending on coffee per household, affordable coffee shops and how many per capita and coffee related Google searches just to name a few.
Florida is a good place to be as it has landed on the list and a few high points include that Miami and Hialeah have the lowest average price for a pack of coffee at $3.41. The highest is Honolulu with a pack of coffee at $8.11. Orlando also has the most coffee shops, coffee houses and cafés which is 7.4 times more than in Laredo, Texas, the city with the fewest.
