Tuesday, August 21, 2001


while it's true that i'm still reeling from the amazement of finding a drinkable espresso in brooklyn outside my own home, it lead me to realize that one thing we completely lack here in new york is latte art.

i've been to many cafes here in new york, but never have i seen any barista even attempt latte art. what is latte art, you may ask? it's a lovely little presentation piece, a design in the shape of a heart, a flower, etc., made with milk on the top of the latte.

while it may seem a trifle, the ability to create latte art shows that a barista has completely mastered milk texturizing or foaming, as its known to you and me.

only perfectly foamed, silky milk can be used in latte art. less than perfect milk won't pour correctly and won't hold the design.

i must confess that i have not myself yet mastered latte art. i'm still working on consistently producing perfect foam. i wonder however why we seem to have no latte art anywhere in new york! how can this be?

if any of you, gentle readers, can point me in the direction of a new york cafe or barista where you've seen latte art, please email me at once! i simply gotta know!

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