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Comment by Lorenzo Perkins on February 5, 2009 at 4:44pm

This is one of the most disturbing things I have ever seen on the screen of a computer . . .

Comment by Nicole Michaud on April 25, 2008 at 2:27pm

I actually saw a McCafe in Minneapolis for the first time and just had to stop in. They are using steam pitchers that are about 64oz and Franke Super Autos, the same super autos that Caribou switched to about 4 years ago! Nedless to say I passed on ordering a latte (or anything else for that matter)
Yikes

Comment by Dale Harris on April 25, 2008 at 12:35pm

I think the whole individual magic of each rosetta would be impossible to tie into a brand standard product. also the steam pressure on the superauto's is set too high to make good microfoam unless you're steaming about 750ml of milk.

Comment by Brendon Parsons on April 24, 2008 at 5:39pm

I don't know, I've trained a few Starbucks baristas on latte art (one of my chairitable activities). They have difficulties, to say the least, especially on their Verismo 801 superautos. Word on the street is that the new Magestrenas being rolled out by 2010, aren't much better. The biggest problem, however, is the multitude of store managers who could care less about anything other than peak half-hour sales.

Comment by Matt Milletto on April 24, 2008 at 2:52pm

just thinking sbux will be following the latte art bandwagon at some point ...

Comment by Brendon Parsons on April 24, 2008 at 2:14pm

Wait on what?

Comment by Matt Milletto on April 24, 2008 at 1:55pm

oh just wait ...

Comment by Brendon Parsons on April 24, 2008 at 1:32pm

McDonald's never ceases to impress me with their coffee. Hell, at least they acknowledge latte art exists (unlike SBUX).