Morning coffee is a necessity for most people, but that doesn't mean it can't be a delightful surprise. Grabbing a leisurely latte is treat enough, but when the barista goes the extra mile and tops it with gorgeous latte art? Then it's really something special. To inspire you to slow down with your java fix today, we scoured Instagram for latte art you'll want to linger over.

Rose and Matcha Lattes

 

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These colorful beauties were snapped in London, but they don't rely on artificial colors or flavoring for their vibrant hues. The shades are thanks to the natural pink and green tones of rose and matcha, respectively!

But First, Coffee

 

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At Layered Bake Shop in McKinney, Texas, they get straight to the point with their textual latte art. We're pretty sure every coffee lover has thought this at least once.

Hedgehog

 

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At café Twelve in Bristol, UK, owner Jen is responsible for this utterly adorable creation. A roly poly hedgehog is definitely one of the cutest designs we've ever seen.

Otter

 

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Just when you thought it couldn't get any cuter, Melannie at David Rio Chai Bar in San Francisco crafted this lil guy.

Rainbow Leaf

 

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The classic latte leaf pattern gets a twist with a splash of color.

Guitar-Playing Turtle

 

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At Scullery in San Francisco, Arya Jha had the Grateful Dead on her mind when she artfully created this guitar-playing turtle. (Terrapin Station, anyone?)

Totoro

 

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The sisters behind the travel blog Travel Pockets snapped a pic of this stunning 3D Totoro at famous Tokyo café Reissue. Consider our minds blown.

Rose Latte with Herbal Accent

 

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Fido Motors Cafe in Kalamazoo is responsible for this pretty twist on the rose latte. Here, the design is accented with a scattering of dried petals for a dreamy look.

Unicorn

 

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Michalis Karagiannis has participated in latte art competitions including the World Championships, so of course he's the one responsible for such beautiful barista art!

Rainbow Flower

 

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Becky DiGiglio snapped a shot of this little beauty at S3 Coffee Bar in San Francisco and we're loving the dash of sprinkles.