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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago (4 children)

If there's any cappuccino drinkers out there, what do you prefer: traditional Italian-style capps with the big circle of foam on top, or more third-wave style capps with latte art?

I'm not a huge cappuccino person but I tend to prefer the big-round-foamy style. I like that it's aesthetically distinguishable, and this may be placebo but I think the texture and mouth-feel is better. Also, speaking as a barista, finding the balance between well-foamed milk and being sufficiently flowy for latte art is a pain in the butt :P

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

Was this thread better without it?

Yes.

I, and I assume most people, go into the comments on Lemmy to interact with other people. If I wanted to fucking chit-chat with an LLM (why you'd want to do that, I can't fathom), I'd go do that. We all have access to LLMs if we wish to have bullshit with a veneer of eloquency spouted at us.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago

I still can't believe their drummer is a MAGA-idiot. I guess his drum set must have drowned out any of Tankian's or Malakian's vocals.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

There are some surprisingly decent instant coffees out there nowadays; a fancy third-wave roaster in my city even does instant now.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago (6 children)

What's your go-to brew method for camping? I find the Aeropress tough to beat.

Although my favourite camping coffee memories are with my parents' beat-up old moka pot and pre-ground beans from the grocery store. I love me a good cup of coffee, but sometimes the best cup isn't about the beans or the brew. It's about the time, space, and people you share it with. Some of my all-time favourite cups of coffee came out of that piece of crap moka pot.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Ooo, that sounds like a real fun trip!

If you're doing some cycling, I'm doubling down on the Acadian peninsula recommendation. They have a network of great bike paths that connects the biggest towns and brings you across some gorgeous views.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 month ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 38 points 1 month ago

She seems cool.

We urgently need more young people in politics, so this is nice to see. Here's an excerpt from her website:

My name is Cecilia Lunaparra and I am a queer, Mexican-American woman running to represent Berkeley City Council District 7, which encompasses the UC Berkeley campus and most of the Southside neighborhood. I am a UC Berkeley senior studying Urban Studies and History, and I am strongly committed to representing our community while centering the needs of young people and our most marginalized community members.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I'm just now learning they're Canadian! Thanks for sharing, love me some Mother Mother.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

I agree, sometimes I like to just let the milk do its own thing and disperse freely. It can look real cool!

IMO latte art is kinda overrated and overemphasised anyway. I've had great cups that looked like blobs, and masterpieces of latte art that tasted bleh. I'd take the former over the latter every day of the week.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Haha sorry, Maritimer brain has a different definition of "east coast" 😅 I haven't been to the city in a while so my knowledge of the café scene isn't quite up to date but I have a couple suggestions!

Café Olimpico (the one in the Mile-End) is a pretty iconic spot, it's like the grandaddy of MTL coffee.

Café St-Henri is another classic.

Café Lali is a newer place I went to last time I was in Montréal and I quite enjoyed it. Smaller, one-barista operation, which I always find delightful.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Hey, everyone starts out horrible at latte art! If you're looking to practice, Emilie Bryant on YouTube has a bunch of great tips and lessons that helped me out a lot when I was still learning :)

I must say though, it's a lot easier for baristas to refine their latte art than home enthusiasts. Unless you have a huge, coffee-addicted family, you're just not feasibly going to get as much practice as someone who works in a café :P

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