Tag: imperfect latte art
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Pour Slow: Learning to Film the Process (Even When the Art Doesn’t Show Up)
Learning to be a barista is one thing. Learning to film it is another. In this post, I share how better camera angles, improved milk steaming, and a not-so-Instagram-ready cup led to one of the best-tasting cappuccinos I’ve made — smooth, silky, and reminiscent of Italy. Even when the art disappears, the craft still shows…
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Day 6: When You Have Just Enough Beans and Barley Enough Milk
On Day 6 of my Bartender to Barista journey, I learned that sometimes you have just enough beans and barely enough milk — and that has to be enough. This cup didn’t turn out picture-perfect. The milk was foamier than I intended (you can even hear how much air I accidentally added while adjusting the…
In Need of Nature 