As much as I think this space is a medium to express myself, sometimes I am hearing people associate myself with coffee. I often hear things like, she’s just that caffeine fueled person and might ramble about coffee, type of thing.

I’ve been somehow dismissing the idea that people associate our identity with something- call it a niche if you will. Throughout my journey here, I’ve seen all kinds of personal branding, identity and people. There are people who stayed consistent and barely evolved but there are people who evolved.

To be honest, I don’t like calling it a niche, because it’s too narrow to box someone into some type of label that might not entirely fit them. But that is what it is these days. Some people talk about food all day, some talk about their vagabonding all day, some talk about philosophical things all day. Some talk about their favorite game all day. Once it becomes consistent, that becomes their personal branding- the way people recognize them among the crowd.

Even those who write about daily life, their lived experiences, and even things that are seemingly mundane is also their attempt of making themselves known under a certain umbrella; that is the way to brand themselves.

To put it simply, if you want to read some gaming content, you know the person to go to, some food content, some travel content, etc. It’s easier to associate it that way and I am sure that is how it is with me too.

I am probably known for my love of coffee more than anything else. Correct me if I am wrong as you answered the first question.

A little bit of milk, a little bit of coffee, a little bit of foam

This situation is just like the layered latte that I made today. There’s a little bit of milk, a little bit of coffee, a little bit of foam. They are quite distinct from one another but creates a harmony and a balanced taste when it’s done well.

Layered latte is not only aesthetically pleasing but also tastes delightful. When they are properly made, there is a richness that comes from the velvety texture of the milk and the good base of a coffee.

What makes this latte or any latte great is definitely the espresso/coffee. They are the base of this drink and milk is the extra added into it. Let me tell you a secret…

You can make a latte without the need to have an espresso machine. You can simply use filtered brew like mine and adjust the strength through some little techniques.

☕ Here’s what you need to create this layered latte at home

• A good filtered brew
• Milk
• Frother

You have to froth the cold milk about half of the glass for about 5 minutes until it creates a silky foam. Then pour the coffee in the middle and that will eventually push the foam on top. Make sure to pour in circular motion to create an even pour and to make sure the coffee stays in the middle. If you’re simply pouring it, they’ll disintegrate and that’ll just become a latte, not a layered latte.

The key is in the pouring, so make sure to pour it evenly.

Serve and enjoy. If you have stronger brews like mine, it will look more concentrated but for those who can’t have concentrated coffee, simply use less concentrated coffee and they look a little less concentrated.

That’s all from me today, hope you get to try this layered latte to spice up your day.