I personally don't drink coffee, but my parents only buy Douwe Egberts (either bring it with them, or buy it here from an importer) from Holland.
As far as waiters go, it's very cultural. In most countries for example, asking if "your done" so they can take your dishes away is _extremely_ rude an unprofessional. You don't remove anything until all plates are done and silverwear is down. Only in the US it seems is this standard behavior. In the US is extremely uncommon to wait more than 20 minutes for food, with the exception of a few resturaunts. In most countries that would also be inpolite (it's rushing you out).
Depends where you are. Most foreign tourists are uphauled by American resturaunts and their behavior. Asking if your done while others are still eating, just giving you a check (similar to asking you to leave really), not bringing _all_ the food out at one time, etc. etc.
Depends where you are. Stuff that's unacceptable in the US is the norm abroad. And vice versa.
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As far as waiters go, it's very cultural. In most countries for example, asking if "your done" so they can take your dishes away is _extremely_ rude an unprofessional. You don't remove anything until all plates are done and silverwear is down. Only in the US it seems is this standard behavior. In the US is extremely uncommon to wait more than 20 minutes for food, with the exception of a few resturaunts. In most countries that would also be inpolite (it's rushing you out).
Depends where you are. Most foreign tourists are uphauled by American resturaunts and their behavior. Asking if your done while others are still eating, just giving you a check (similar to asking you to leave really), not bringing _all_ the food out at one time, etc. etc.
Depends where you are. Stuff that's unacceptable in the US is the norm abroad. And vice versa.