Latte Art - it's worth the effort.
When did latte art become an expectation to the speciality coffee consumer, and would we be satisfied without it? After searching for the nearest speciality coffee shop, I wait patiently for my beverage knowing that the process takes longer. I finally receive my flat white and glance down to see a distorted heart shape which immediately deflates my enthusiasm. I'm now questioning this barista's ability to dial in a recipe, extract coffee and steam milk. I sip it anyway and to my surprise the...
