judges from Thursday Night Throwdown
It’s clear
I’m a fan of DC-area coffee shops. Now I’ve done something that might make me a
coffee groupie. Or at least married to a coffee scene groupie. I’ll admit to following a lot of area
coffee shops on Twitter so I know more than usual about what DC baristas are
doing...and when there are new coat hooks under the bar. Sometimes I pass along
information about upcoming events to Eric.
Last week
he reminded me about the Thursday Night Throwdown, a monthly latte art
competition among local baristas. He wanted to go and he wanted to compete. The
folks running the show were kind and let him in even though he’d never pulled
an espresso shot or steamed milk before. Actually, they found someone to do
those things for him and all he had to do was pour the milk to make the latte
art. He poured the milk; you decide if what emerged is art.
bonus:
Chinatown Coffee Company uses optima font on their menus and coasters. my
favorite font!
