Cortney Kern: Professional Barista/Etching Latte Foam Art Expert/ The Barista Maniac

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Rated one of the top latte artists all over the world by Sprudge.
Coffee roaster, organic syrup maker, recipe specialist,
professional barista, etching latte foam art expert & artist.
His art includes traditional to colorful paintings to 3D. Known
as barista maniac, resides in Illinois and one of the coolest
baristas and latte artists to follow on social media.  


Who he was before coffee was his life, his first coffee tasting,
and the moment he decided to submerse himself into this
field. 


Who is the Barista Maniac, the amount of practice he does, and
some insight into his artwork.


How he got started into the world of latte art from a character
in Never Ending Story, we talk Star Wars- The Last Jedi, and Get
On Up that includes stories on each one. 


Fall & Halloween latte art


Coffee 101: Brewing flavors from specialty roasts, light or dark
roast, seasonal beans, drinking too much coffee, rate the coffee
industry is growing, and cold brews.


Tips to get gourmet results at home and mistakes that are
commonly made. 


Advice if looking to pursue a coffee career and Cortney gives his
opinion on where the best coffee comes from. 


Cortney Kern Links:


Barista Maniac: https://www.baristamaniac.com/


Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barista_maniac/


Contact Cortney: ckern@baristamaniac.com


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