**GIANT COFFEE SHOCKER: Local Cafe Serves World’s Largest Iced Latte in 11-FOOT TALL CUP, Customers Required to Sign Waiver Before Consumption**
In a stunning display of caffeine excess, the quirky “Brew-tiful Disaster” cafe in downtown Los Angeles has taken the phrase “large and in charge” to new heights – literally! Yesterday, the cafe served up a behemoth iced latte that stands at an astonishing 11 feet tall, shattering the previous Guinness World Record for largest coffee drink by a whopping 3 feet.
The gargantuan cup, which was specially designed by a team of engineers to withstand the weight of 5 gallons of coffee, was filled to the brim with a frothy mixture of espresso, milk, and ice. The drink, dubbed the “Lattezilla,” was so massive that it required a forklift to move it from the kitchen to the serving area.
“I’ve never seen anything like it,” said cafe owner, Jane Smith, who claimed to have personally hand-crafted the enormous cup. “We had to hire a team of structural engineers to ensure the cup wouldn’t collapse under its own weight. We’re just glad no one got hurt… yet.”
The Lattezilla, which took a team of 10 baristas to prepare, boasts an impressive 5,000 calories per serving and enough caffeine to keep a small army awake for weeks. Customers brave enough to take on the challenge were required to sign a waiver before consumption, which included a clause releasing the cafe from any liability for “excessive energy, spontaneous combustion, or uncontrollable dancing.”
“I was skeptical at first, but after one sip, I was hooked,” said local resident, Dave Johnson, who attempted to down the entire drink in under an hour. “I felt like I could run a marathon… or at least, a 5K. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I need to find a quiet corner to recover.”
The Lattezilla has attracted a swarm of thrill-seekers and coffee aficionados from around the world, all eager to take on the behemoth beverage. When asked if the cafe plans to offer the Lattezilla on a regular basis, Smith simply laughed and said, “Only if we can get our hands on a few more forklifts.”
**UPDATE:** The cafe has announced plans to offer a “Lattezilla Challenge” t-shirt to anyone who can finish the drink in under 30 minutes. Side effects may include: jitters, anxiety, and a strong urge to take a nap.
