Latte art Latte art Latte art is a method of preparing coffee created by pouring microfoam into a shot of espresso and resulting in a pattern or design on the surface of the latte. It can also be created or embellished by simply "drawing" in the top layer of foam. Latte art is particularly difficult to create consistently, due to the demanding conditions required of both the espresso shot and milk. This, in turn, is limited by the experience of the barista and quality of the espresso machine. The pour itself, then, becomes the last challenge for the latte artist. The term
Bica (coffee) a belief among many (Lisbon) locals that states "Bica" as an acronym for "Beba isto com açúcar", which literally means "Drink this with sugar". Following mass immigration post-World War II, Bica coffee is now served in Montreal. Bica (coffee) Bica is one term used in certain areas of Portugal for a "café" (coffee in Portuguese) that is similar to espresso, but longer than its Italian counterpart and a little bit smoother in taste, due to Portuguese roasting being slightly lighter than the Italian one. In almost all regions in Portugal it is simply called 'um café' (a coffee in Portuguese)