When you think of latte art, what do you imagine? You’re likely thinking rosettas, tulips, or maybe even a swan. This is the standard for most local coffee shops and competitions. This is not to say you won’t find other art styles in your latte—baristas have been pushing the limits of what’s possible with foamed milk year after year. One cafe in particular has and is producing 3D latte art that is almost too beautiful to drink. And their manager, Runa Kato, is at the forefront of 3D latte art innovation.

Thanks to the Twitter algorithm picking up on the amount of anime and coffee pages I follow, I came across a tweet of Tom Nook (an Animal Crossing character) bathing in a cup of money from Runa Kato’s Twitter. Curiosity took over and led to scrolling through beautifully curated latte art of popular anime characters from shows like Demon Slayer and well-known game characters like Kirby. I was hooked from the start.

Nestled in the side streets of Tokyo’s famed fashion district, Harajuku, Reissue is pouring up incredible 2D and 3D latte art. The staff at Reissue are trained in this unique art form and customers can make special requests. From portraits to Among Us memes, your imagination is the limit. With a steady hand and keen eye, Kato is able to recreate characters in latte form with a special latte art pen—a thin metal tool, a couple of spoons, and often chocolate sauce to create lines and fine details. Her work speaks for itself, but when you take…