Two cappuccinos I made one after the other in my café today. This couple came in and wanted large cappuccinos, so I made them in our 16oz cups. Not my cup of tea (nor coffee) but if I can make what you want, I will! Unfortunely, my muscle memory is attuned to steaming/pouring 8oz capps, and so the first one came out somewhat more phallic than I intended 😅
The only thing worse than a shitty pour is a shitty pour in the same order as a drink you nailed.
As a barista, I often get customers who express this same kind of sentiment; feeling bad for “ruining” latte art by drinking it.
Y’all realize we know latte art is temporary, right? 😅 It’s honestly one of my favourite aspects of latte art. It doesn’t change the taste of the drink, it’ll last 5 minutes at best (even if no one drinks it, it doesn’t take long for latte art to look kinda gross if left on the counter). Yet baristas all over take the little extra effort to make a drink look pretty, just for a moment.
Seriously, you shouldn’t feel bad, if anything baristas will be hyped that you appreciate our artwork!
How do y’all feel about customers taking pictures of your latte art?
I’ve yet to meet a barista who wasn’t delighted to see someone snap a pic of their latte art!
Although, between you and me, I’ve had more customers excited for the most basic pours than any of the more elaborate stuff. I’ll pour a sweet-looking swan and no one bats an eye, yet people’ll go gaga over a simple heart pour.