Let me share with you another gross distortion of the caffe latte which I'm sure many of you have also experienced when forced to order your latte in unfamiliar territory. I name this the Parfait Latte. Here's a sketch I made in my caffe latte notebook.
This latte comes served to you in a tall glass accompanied by a matching tall spoon. This sits perched awkwardly on a paper doily covered saucer. The coffee is invariably weak and insipid. It is definitely only for those who prefer a weaker and longer style latte and a handle on their glass.
Before ordering my lattes I now make sure I check the size and shape of the glass in which it will be served. A stack of parfait glasses on top of the coffee machine is always a worrying sign.
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