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Saw a drip of coffee on a napkin that looked exactly like a forest silhouette
I was about to toss it but stopped and just stared for a minute. There was this tiny stream that looked like a river cutting through the trees, all just from me setting down a mug too fast. Has anyone else snapped a picture of something like that before tossing it?
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mia_fox981mo ago
For real, coffee stain art is underrated. I actually have a folder on my phone full of random drip marks and burnt toast patterns lol. Flat lighting really does make the difference, never thought about that trick before.
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robin7771mo ago
Never toss it right away. What works great is keeping a paper towel or napkin nearby when you brew, then pressing the mug down on purpose to see what shapes you get. I did that once and got a perfect abstract map of a coastline, still have it saved as a phone wallpaper. Flat lighting is key, hold it up to a window or lamp so the shadows pop.
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