Latte Art in Morning Light

A white ceramic cup filled with cappuccino sits centered on a heavily grained wooden table. Intricate latte art forms a symmetrical leaf pattern in the foam, its edges softly defined against the warm brown liquid. Two dried leaves rest on the planks nearby, their curled forms catching the same directional light. Strong morning sunlight enters from a window at the upper left, carving long shadows across the tabletop and highlighting the wood’s texture and knots. The light creates a golden rim along the cup’s handle and rim while leaving the opposite side of the scene in gentle shadow. The palette remains restrained: toasted oak, creamy porcelain, and the toasted hue of the coffee. The composition emphasizes quiet stillness and tactile detail, rendered with the clarity of contemporary still-life photography.