Monday, December 7, 2009

marshmallow latte


I must now share with you another strange variation of the caffe latte, experienced at a cafe on a recent trip to Brisbane. I call this the Marshmallow latte.

It was served in a larger than average glass and sitting on top was a mountainous ball of foam that rose like a giant white marshmallow over the rim of the glass. Sitting in the middle of this white mass was a mysterious brown nipple-like spot where it would appear extra coffee was poured later through the centre of the white foam mound.

My first sip came as a shock as due to the protrusion of the foam over the top of the glass, it had become cold and unpalatable. The scorching coffee that made its way through this thick white mass was watery and weak. A truly forgettable latte experience!

Thursday, December 3, 2009

What's a caffe latte?


Yes, I was, to my astonishment, asked this question recently at the poolside cafe at an up market resort where I was staying in Northern NSW. Over the many years I have been a caffe latte drinker, I have had countless weird and not so wonderful latte experiences. I find myself on a constant quest in search of the perfect latte. I decided years ago to begin recording and illustrating some of the many horrendous caffe lattes I have been served in various cafes. I actually put these together in a self-published gift book entitled Caffe Latte: The Highs and Lows of a Connoissuer's Experiences. You can purchase this book on ebay.
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As my quest continues I will share with you my various latte experiences along the way.

Dear reader, I invite you to share with me any of your own unusual latte experiences. Please leave a comment. I will be posting descriptions and illustrations of my unusual caffe latte experiences regularly so watch this blog!

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