These are from Panama. Distinct aroma and the beans are a bit smaller and a little lighter in color.

Do you see the face of the dog I made with the foam in my cappuccino cup? You see it? Good. Because I was going for something else altogether.

I am getting the hang of how to make foam.

Art is a completely different thing for me though!

It is being used more than the rest of the bar stuff. My skills are still at a very basic level. Between the bartender and the barista, I am having a whiplash every day.

The clever captioning comes from Avi Basu!!

Experimenting with the new coffee machine.

Espresso with a small serving of sparkling water (called Sidecar). This is not as common in the USA but fairly widespread in Europe. By my personal experience, most all cafes in Italy, Australia and Germany serve some sparkling water with a shot of espresso.

I believe the sparkling water is to clean your palate before having the espresso. Water is also often served with coffee in the Middle East. I assume the practice there is to keep dehydration at bay. Coffee is a fairly strong diuretic.