When you make hundreds of cups of coffee a week, you gotta do something to make it interesting, right? That’s exactly what Australian barista Emily Coumbis has learned. The 25-year-old from Brisbane, who works at the Piggy Back Café, has gone viral thanks to the Instagram videos showing her create intricate rainbow designs with milk foam.
Coumbis, who uses colored food dye to make rainbow milk foam, has become such a hit that she’s created her own YouTube channel, The Rainbow Coffee Channel, to showcase her creations. Check these out — you’ll never look at your latte in the same way again.
Color wheel
Coumbis was inspired by YouTube to try her own rainbow milk foam designs.
Swirly swan
The barista’s favorite design is a swan.
Psychedelic swan
Of which she has several variations up her sleeve.
Pink swan
Such as this oh-so-pretty pink swan.
Rosetta
It’s impossible to completely replicate a design, making each one unique.
Mind Shift
One dollar per coffee goes to The Mind Shift Foundation, which helps to build self-esteem in teenagers and young adults.
Heart
The rainbow coffees are so popular they haven’t even had to be added to the menu.
Fish
The craze is taking off, and baristas in the Philippines and the U.S. are jumping on the trend.
Two-headed swan
Her swans are popular, but Coumbis has started getting requests from customers, so watch this space…
Tulip stack
Flowers are another popular design on Coumbis’ lattes.
Rainbow bird
This woman’s milk foam game is strong.
Tropical swans
This would definitely brighten up our morning latte run.
All the swans
Which one is your favorite?
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