How can you not taste the difference between a soy latte and a regular milk latte? I've had both many times over the years and if I was so allergic I would spit it out as soon as I taste regular milk...

I don't mean to sound mean, but i am severely lactose intolerant as well and there are plenty of over the counter medications, such as DairyCare, you take one pill daily and can eat and drink whatever you would like, learn your options because mistakes do happen at coffee shops(i work at one).

I go into severe Anaphylactic shock whenever I have dairy. Because of this I always say "I have a medical allergy to any dairy products. Please make sure you clean your cups/knives/whatever well so I wont get a reaction." It is a pain in the butt for the server and for me but it saves us both a headache and a trip to the hospital. Maybe try that next time before you order.

I had this happen once except with Hazelnut. We contacted the company about it and got a years worth of free coffee and a box with tons of products in it. You should let the know at the very least about how sick you got.

Well, since it wouldn't appear that you're not deathly allergic or something such, I'd disregard the lawsuit idea. I would, however, recommend filing a complaint with management. At the very least, she'll get reprimanded. At most, she'll get fired. Since she could've created a life-and-death situation for someone with even worse allergies, she certainly deserves it. Maybe this will teach her a lesson.

sorry about your allergy but not all baristas are lazy she could have just made a mistake

I have tasted soy milk and I wonder how anyone can't tell the difference between that and cow milk. Also, in my experience, people suck and truly don't care if they harm others. If I was that lactose intolerant, I'd take medicine before getting any kind of food or drink at any restaurant/coffee shop. I work in food service and I personally do my best to provide customers with the safest, cleanest, non-contaminated food possible, but the majority of people are NOT like me, so you should assume the worst and take Lactaid or something before your next trip to a (different, I assume) coffee shop. You should complain to the manager of that coffee shop and point out the specific worker who gave you the wrong drink. It could have been a mistake - maybe she thought it was soy, but it wasn't, or maybe a little bit of regular milk was in the pitcher or on the steam wand - but letting management know about this issue will hopefully make everyone more aware of what they're doing and serving.

Were you a dick to the barista? Disrespect would make her less willing to correct her mistake. We aren't chimps, we are human and don't like rude people. You should have mentioned your allergy or better yet not go to coffee shops because they steam the same milk in the same pitchers. Baristas are what we are called everywhere, not just Starbucks.

I am the same way aww I can understand ...

I'm not saying you deserved it or anything because that still sucks but if you're lactose intolerant, and you're ordering a soy latte every morning, you have to expect something like that is bound to happen sooner or later.