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A little latte art to start the day off

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Went to unlock the shop this morning and there's a couple just making out sloppily right in front of the door? Kids it's too damn early for this shit, go do that elsewhere or I will get the hose.

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Some slightly spicy latte art lol

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When new baristas at work ask how I make so much in tips and I have to explain that the person I am at the cafe is a facade that I have meticulously crafted over decades in the service industry, tailor-made to encourage customers to give me as much money as possible.

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Something very satisfying about tiny latte art. Cute little 4oz latte

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Some early morning latte art

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Small latte art/baked good photo dump

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Small latte art/baked good photo dump

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I’m about to start my first job as a barista for a local cafe and I wanted to know if you had any tips to pour the most jaw dropping beverages a beginner can? (I plan on weaponising the adhd hyperfixation to learn the skills faster so any tips would be amazing!) like are there certain tricks to steam milk evenly? 💚

Practice practice practice! Getting the proper milk texture is paramount, and thats something that you simply have to practice and get a feel for. If you have experienced baristas there who can demonstrate absolutely take adjustment of that, I know I personally learn better if I can watch something done a few times. Pick a couple of simple designs to work on, master those and move on to more complex ones. Hearts and tulips are a great place to start.

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Coffee and cupcakes

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The espresso machine at work cost more than my car. Pulls some damn nice shots though.

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Haven't posted in awhile. Needed a break from customer service so I got a new job as a baker. It's been pretty rad and way less stressful than working with the public. We have an espresso machine here so I can keep my latte art skills sharp at least.

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Well dang, I never expected I'd get any likes at all let alone 100. Thanks folks 🥲