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Hipsters Perfected Coffee, Now They Have Chocolate Set in the Their Sights

by Hella Cliques
April 26, 2025

Which came first the magnificently made cappuccino or the hipster making the cappuccino magnificent?

While their is no single definitive inventor of latte art, it's widely recognized that Luigi Lupi and David Schomer were key pioneers in its development.  Lupi, based in Italy, began experimenting with decorative milk pouring in the 1980s, initially calling his creations "Decorated Cappuccinos". Schomer, from the United States, also independently developed similar techniques and coined the term "Latte Art" for his work. 

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