> Why can't there be a way to get a regular, no frills coffee without waiting for tens of minutes?

Make it at home with an aeropress, I stopped going to Starbucks when I realized I was spending $5 on venti iced coffees multiple times per week when $10 worth of beans easily lasts me two weeks of a daily pot (2x venti) of coffee. One pot of coffee with breakfast usually keeps me going for the day, with the free side effect of not having trouble going to sleep at a decent hour