1Einstein
Flickr user <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/digitalcolony/" target="_blank">Michael Allen Smith</a>Maybe you want to drink your coffee before thinking in depth about Einstein's equations, but you can certainly appreciate the detail in this cup before you sip. Michael Breach, known around Instagram as baristart, creates instantly recognizable, meticulously detailed portraits atop your caffeine fix. He even works parties so you and your guests can have personalized portraits done — that means your party will be buzzed about for months to come!
2Robot Stencil
Flickr user <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/donotlick/" target="_blank">Jennifer Morrow</a>In the world of latte art, stenciling might be the easiest way to get a crisp image. Also worth checking out is this Obama stencil found in Berlin.
By Oleksie Pikalo at Maker Faire 2013
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3Dragon
<a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Seeteufel" target="_blank">Sigismund von Dobschütz</a>Starting out from a simple pour, this fire-breathing dragon emerged. Stirring in that packet of sugar would be such a shame.
4Bear and Rabbit
Flickr user <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/rengber/" target="_blank">Robert Engberg</a>Going to work grumpy when an adorable animal is floating at the top of your coffee cup is almost impossible. The rabbit is even smiling.
Made by Altura Cafe in Albany.
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5Owl
Twitter User <a href="https://twitter.com/Nowtoo" target="_blank">Nowtoo</a>Nowtoo Sugi is another latte artist who posts images of his work on Instagram and Twitter. Most of the artist's latte masterpieces have a pop of color and range from beloved cartoon characters to highly detailed portraits of animals and people.
6Flower
Flickr User <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ashleymackinnon/" target="_blank">Ashley MacKinnon MacKinnon</a>As the fall days lead into winter, it gets a little harder to drag yourself out of bed each day, making cheery latte art all the more appreciated.
Pumpkin Spice Latte by Second Cup
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7The Twitter Bird
Flickr user <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreasivarsson/" target="_blank">Andreas Ivarsson</a>Sure looks a lot like that omnipresent logo, doesn't it? Hopefully it was Tweeted out from Berlin, where it was served.
8Running Giraffe
Flickr user <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/spilt-milk/" target="_blank">yoppy</a>Between the caffeine and this overjoyed giraffe, your morning will be up and running in no time.
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9Dinosaur
Flickr user <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/julietbanana/" target="_blank">Lorena Cupcake</a>The kid in you couldn't help but have a good day after receiving this on your morning cup of joe.
By Claude of Kickstand Espresso
10Alien Skull
Flickr user <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/banditob/" target="_blank">banditob</a>In the midst of all the cute latte art out there, there are edgier variations. Grumpy until you get your morning jolt? This might be the latte art for you.
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11Cat Hunting Fish
Courtesy of <a href="https://twitter.com/george_10g" target="_blank">Kazuki Yamamoto</a>This impressive work of latte foam art has been making its way around the Internet. Though its creator, Kazuki Yamamoto, has a penchant for sculpting foam, his work is by no means limited to it. Often moving from 2D to 3D in one cup, Yamamoto creates realistic portraits just as easily as towering foam giraffes.
12Freckles
Wiki Commons User: <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/86823656@N00" target="_blank">summer park</a>Between the etched freckles and the imprinted bite-sized cookie on the side, you're off to a good start when you order from this coffee shop.
Spotted in Tokyo, Japan.
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13Extended Rosettas
Wiki Commons User: <a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Takeaway" target="_blank">Takeaway</a>Almost all of us have seen a barista finish off a latte rosetta with a flick of the wrist, which is impressive enough first thing in the morning. Some baristas, including the award-winning one who made this drink, keep the theme but embellish their lattes even further.
Served at Doppio Ristretto in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
14Happy Sun
Wiki Commons User: <a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Yug" target="_blank">Yug</a>Even if it's a cloudy, rainy day, you can get your daily dose of sunshine with your daily dose of caffeine.
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15Woman Etching
Wiki Commons User: <a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Takeaway" target="_blank">Takeaway</a>Perhaps the most impressive element of this latte etching is the detail in the woman's curly hair.
Spotted at Wawee Coffee in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
16Hot Chocolate Art
Flickr user <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/digitalcolony/" target="_blank">Michael Allen Smith</a>There's no need for you to miss the fun just because you're not a coffee drinker. Order a frothy hot chocolate and you just might find an abstract etching like this one.
Made by Dubsea Coffee in Seattle.
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