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I don't really get the "get" hate. I would say "could I get" (no idea if it even makes sense just a habit) rather than "can I get" but other than that - "get" is obviously a colloquialism for "acquire" or "obtain", it doesn't mean strictly and exclusively "fetch for myself".
hoefla-
It’s not even a colloquialism, it’s perfectly correct grammar. Get is a synonym for receive, and whilst “can I receive a coffee” is an insanely formal construction that only a robot or alien would use, “can I get a coffee” is totally legit.
The reason to hate it is because it sounds American and everyone hates Americans.
Eejit
If someone asked you 'where did you get that coffee' would you say 'Sorry I didn't get it I b(r)ought it'?
The coffee was got at some point.