September 22, 2021 – Bluestone Lane, LA
My first attempt at latté art as a barista-in training; whole milk
July 5, 2022 – Bluestone Lane, LA
After about a month as barista; oat milk
July 26, 2022 – Bluestone Lane, LA
Trying new latté art techniques; whole milk
Upon leaving my job as a barista to come back to Oberlin, I thought that it would be impossible to continue to practice latté art. I was disappointed, being unable to develop my skills in this field and wondering if it would ever be possible without professional machinery and equipment…
October 7, 2022 – Oberlin, OH
My first attempt at latté art with my at-home machine; oat milk
February 2, 2023 – Oberlin, OH
After having researched tips for improving latté art with an at-home machine; oat milk
…However, after some research, my parents and I got a reasonably-priced, barista-approved at-home machine. There were initial setbacks and for the first few months I believed it still impossible to ever create latté art without shoveling thousands of dollars into machinery…
…A few more weeks of research later, and I finally realized that it is possible to develop skills anywhere, no matter the context, and that while professional-level equipment may make it easier, it is more than feasible to practice and improve skills on a budget.
April 7, 2023 – Oberlin, OH
Attempting to get my at-home latté art to my barista standards; oat milk
About the author:
Lila Victor is a graduating 3rd year majoring in French and minoring in Creative Writing. She is from LA, a pianist, and enjoys trying new recipes, perfecting old ones (for both baking and cooking), and working on her latté art.
