A Latte for Here

Don't you find that most coffee shops just automatically give you your cappuccino or latte in a paper to-go cup? It seems like they used to ask you if it was for here or to go so you actually had a choice. But, now you simply are handed over a paper cup assuming you're on the run, which we often are. In fact, with a child, I tend to seek out drive through coffee shops, like the local Biggby's or Starbucks so I don't have to even get out of the car. However, on this particular day this week, I was not in a hurry and I was happy to not even be asked, but handed my latte in a real china mug at MadCap Coffee in Grand Rapids. It was topped with a nice design in the foam and I sat down to read and enjoy it and some relaxation.

A (Pretty) Good Latte

I went to Mary Ann's Chocolates today in East Grand Rapids to pick up a few treats. I was delighted when they handed me my vanilla latte to see it had this pretty fern design they put on the top. Most places just froth the milk, pour it in and hand it over, but they actually took the time to finish it off with flair. It's not only pretty, but it's the best latte I've had in a while. Now that I'm back home and Audrey is napping, I'm going to sit in front of the fire with my book, enjoy my chocolate truffle I got there and finish my latte.