Latte Art?

Ever wondered how they make those fantastic images in the foam on top of your latte? I've seen some pretty impressive syrup drawings on top of cappuccino, too, don't get me wrong. But there's something incredibly impressive about the ability to create artistic imagery in the steamed milk foam that tops many of our favorite beverages.

According to Wikipedia: "Latte art is a style of pouring steamed milk into a shot of espresso that creates a pattern or design on the surface of the resulting latte. It can also be created or embellished by simply 'drawing' in the top layer of foam. Latte art is particularly difficult to create consistently, due to the demanding conditions required of both the espresso shot and milk."

Want to try your hand at a little coffee artistry? Here's some instructional links:

http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Latte-Art

http://www.coffeeresearch.org/espresso/milktexture.htm

While it might not add to the overall flavor and deliciousness of your favorite coffee beverage, we all know that when something looks great, we tend to believe it's going to taste great. So fancy coffees that look like small works art have to be a good thing, right?